Grooming/Cologne advice.

magical_artist · 2014-07-14T13:32:58+00:00

You got to invest a little up-front on a good double edge razor, but the refills give you options and are dirt cheap per shave. A nice clean shave that takes a little practice, but the red bumps and ingrown hairs are MUCH less of an issue for me now. Plus it is kinda retro-classy. The hipster in me loves it.

I saw on here that the 4ish days-of-stubble-look is often seen as attractive to women. But I think it assumed a nice even coverage. Patchy growth probably wouldn't have the same effect.

As for keeping my beard trim, I use the Gillette trimmer with accessories. It helps give clean lines, and consistent length (to an extent).

For cologne, I and my girlfriend really like Armani Code. But it seems to be fairly common, and is a bit expensive. I am going to branch out into either having one made for me, or finding an obscure one.

Johnny10toes · 2014-07-14T12:14:42+00:00

Polo Red smells manly and isn't overpowering. I spray a shot on each side of my neck one on each wrist and a shot to the nether regions.

I use a beard and ball trimmer. Works well. For razor I use a Gillette 5 blade. I can lather up and shave or if I'm in a hurry I can just wet it and shave with that one.

shitpommesfrites · 2014-07-14T12:25:14+00:00

Shaving: why don't you just pay a barber to give you a shave and have him give you some tips you can use for yourself?
Cologne: again, visit a professional. There has to be a department store/mall with a specialized shop where you live. Seek it out and get some help picking out a scent.
Or do a google-searh for "top 10 fragnances for men" or something, click some of the hits and see what the experts are saying. Most of these list have a description of the scent and you'll might be able to read yourself to good choise.

Chewedsnatch · 2014-07-14T12:29:00+00:00

As someone in the dead dad's club i'll do my best to help you.

I haven't tried this cologne personally but this guy knows what he's talking about. Plus it's cheap.

/r/beards would be a good source on all your questions relating to a beard. They have a good FAQ.

feaofbacon · 2014-07-14T15:50:20+00:00

Gameboy's Cologne Guide

One of the best reads I've found on smelling good as a guy. I rock the Davidoff "Cool Water" as my daily, and I use Burberry "Touch" for my intimate settings.

[deleted] · 2014-07-15T18:20:51+00:00

For the beard it really depends on how much your facial hair grows. Girls say they like stubble, but what they mean by that is a nice & thick even coating of it.

I too have a baby face, but my hair grows completely unevenly and in little patches, so I go for the clean shaven look instead of looking like someone who just hit puberty .

As for cologne, how much are you using? I find people tend to use way too much and that's where the overpowering bit comes in. Buy a high-end bottle (I like Polo Black) and do two sprays on the neck and you'll have a scent that is subtle and makes girls want to get closer.

blarggggggggggg · 2014-07-14T20:10:48+00:00

I use a small norelco beard trimmer that has different length guards and is pretty decent.

I have found a lot of great information in the forums over at http://badgerandblade.com/ regarding shaving, colognes and all that jazz. I also second the advice of shitpommesfrites to visit an old-school barber, get a shave and talk a bit about stuff.

Title	Grooming/Cologne advice.
Author	Mans_Right_To_Choose
Upvotes	11
Comments	11
Date	July 14, 2014 12:01 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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