Best Kind Of Shaving Cream? Soap, Conditioner, Nair, Shaving Cream Vaseline? (Best To Prevent Razor Bumps)

[Guest chibi_usa]

I heard people use lots of method for shaving cream. What is the best to prevent razor bumps? I heard there is

1. Soap

2. Conditioner

3. Nair

4. Shaving Cream

5. Vaseline

Which one would be best to prevent razor bumps on legs? o.o Thanks -^^-

[Guest Ashley C.]

I use Barbasol (the guys' stuff that's really foamy), and although I love it and it lasts me a long time, I still get razor bumps too . So, I'm not sure what works best.

[Guest erikka2046]

I use shaving cream for legs and bikini area. Shower first and let skin and hairs get soft before applying the shaving cream help me reduce razor bump nearly to none. Soap and conditioner many sometimes clog up blades which make shaving less effective. Hope this helps.

Erikka

[Carolyn Marie]

You won't get razor bumps with Nair or other dipilatories, but they have other drawbacks, like burning, redness, irritation, etc.

Of the other choices, shaving cream is probably the best, plus softening the skin with hot water and soap beforehand. Use a good lotion, with aloe, after shaving.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Elizabeth K]

There is a topic in the Posted stickies on this (ummm... written by me about a year amnd a half ago). You might want to read that. Aloe vera shaving cream for super sensitive skin worked very well for me. Actually I depilate now.

Lizzy

[Guest SamanthaJane]

Shaving is kind of a morning ritual for me since a friend got me into the straight razor method. Something that I use either with the straight or the multi-blade cartridge is a brush and a "C.O. Bigelow" Shaving cream I get at Bath & Body Works. This is the stuff you have to lather up with a brush. If you can find a cheap ($20~) Badger Hair brush (tweezerman made the one I have) and a mug you can lather it up, make sure the mug is heated (I fill it with hot water before I shower) beforehand for a nice hot lather.

You can also buy shaving soap you can lather in the same way. Soap will soften the whiskers, Cream will lubricate the skin more for less irritation which is what we are looking for here. I never thought I had irritation issues until I starting shaving this way, even my SO notices my face looks less irritated.(neck especially)

P.S. a new badger hair brush will smell a little like, well... a Badger. It will go away after a dozen or so shaves, but to cut the smell quicker, lather shampoo into it with hot water and let it set for 5-10 minutes.

[Guest harvester52]

FTM poking in here...

I've been on T for awhile and thus have had to shave regularly. The best solution to razor bumps and irritation I've found is taking a hot shower right before shaving. I also use a shave gel called "Edge Sensitive Skin". It feels really good on my face and leaves a nice cooling sensation.

-BC

[Guest RachaelAnn]

Gel in my opinion is better than cream. It moisturizes your skin more than foam does, and ounce for ounce it lasts longer too. The problem is that blades cost a lot to replace. I would suggest a Gillette Fusion Power. It vibrates which helps to stand the hair up for a closer shave, has 5 blades, and on the reverse side has a single blade for precision trimming. * blades run about $35 but it's a really good razor.

Rachael

[Guest TaraD]

I use skintimites and I just get a few razor bumps alot less than with barbersal and anything else

[Guest Matt and Mia]

Oh thank god... I was starting to get sooo itchy... ugh razor bumps...

Anywho, I have to say barbersol sort of helps? But the hair really does have to be wet first or else it'll leave bumps. The bikini area especially seems to take the razor hard.

~M+M

[Guest Emily Ray]

I use EOS in the pink bottle from target. I can get an incredibly close shave and is has reduced my razor bumps to almost none. I was using my dad's gel for the last two weeks and it caused bumps really bad if I tried to shave close. I will probably never use any thing else as long as they sell it.

Huggs

Emily

[Guest ametur_poet]

I have tried every combination of shaving cream/gel and razors, but no matter what I try, I always get razor bumps. I have only tried shaving my legs once, and I got a horrible case of razor bumps, and itched like crazy. Any tips?

[Guest EvenClose]

The best thing I have found to date is shaving gel ( the kind that never actually gets foamy). Its some really gooey stuff. Slicker than car salesman on the "Day after flood sale". I always use a good high quality 3 blade razor. If you go slow and take your time, this should help considerably. If the itchy bumpiness still persists you can try some shaving oil before using shaving cream/gel. Just remember to use a good facial cleanser after you are done to remove any excess oil from your face.

You can also try using a moisturizer on your skin daily to soften the skin. This might help somewhat.

I usually shave in the shower every morning to make sure that the skin is nice and steamy as this tends to cause quite a few less problems also. I follow up by a nice cool rag on the face after I am done to close the pores up etc. etc.

Hope some of this helps. Keep us posted and you'll get it worked out