Caption: Master of the Razor Blade
🎵 With the power of the razor blade 🎵
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  • Tempus Fugit@midwest.socialEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    I’m not trans, but looking to save y’all some money. Stop buying those expensive cartridge razors and invest in a nice safety razor. The razors are dirt cheap and the cut is damn close to a cartridge cut. I’ll never go back to Gillette again!

    • onslaught545@lemmy.zip
      4·
      2 days ago

      If your hair growth pattern allows for it. I’m not trans either, but my facial hair grows almost parallel to my skin, and after 5 years of trying a dozen different razors, two dozen different blades, and watching all the videos and trying different angles, I can’t get a close shave with one.

      The closest I’ve gotten was the Leaf razor which is similar to a cartridge razor but with half DE blades. Even with that I could only get a close shave every other day.

      The only thing I’ve found that works is an electric foil shaver (Panasonic Arc to be specific).

      • TurboWafflz@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 days ago

        Ooh I think that’s the same reason my hair refuses to shave with anything, I should try one of the foil ones

    • blaze@programming.dev
      1·
      2 days ago

      I’m ignorant, are you more prone to accidental cuts? How is it with razor burn and ingrown hairs around, you know, sensitive areas?

      • Tempus Fugit@midwest.socialEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        I was more prone for my first few shaves as my skin adjusted to the different blade, but I don’t really get cuts anymore unless I reuse the blade too many times. If you get a decent safety razor you can adjust the angle of the blade for your preferred comfort. I haven’t noticed any more ingrown hairs vs a cartridge razor.