Should YOU Shave with a Safety Razor?
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- If you're a shaving pro, skip this video. If you're new to shaving like this or have questions about shaving with a safety razor, then watch on!
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Less than a month later, I can finally say that switching to a safety razor was the best decision I’ve ever made. I haven’t had anymore ingrown hairs and irritation that I often struggled with when I used to use cartridge razors. It’s made shaving a pleasant morning ritual for me. I just purchased the King C Gillette razor from Walgreens and I can’t wait to see how it goes using it
That’s great! It’s so simple, it’s not overly fancy (unless you make it so) and it’s the best way to shave!
@@SinatraLennon can you try edge shave gel for your next shave
Same! King C was my first choice for starting out. I irritated the heck outta my neck but it’s only been two shaves so far so I know I’ll get the hang of it eventually.
Aftershave is your best friend!
I've been doing it for just shy of a month now and I'm finally getting some good shaves. It's all in the technique
Sure, and prep and finding the right razor and blade for your beard. Most of it is YMMV.
When I started shaving all I ever heard was "buy the Merkur 34C, buy Personna Blues yadayadayada", so I did and I nearly quit DE shaving after the first five shaves, 'cause it was messy, tuggy and not close at all, even after 3+ passes. And the razor burn, sweet Lord have mercy.
And you know what? It wasn't just technique; neither the razor nor the blades were for me. I didn't know it at the time, but what my beard needed were all those scary aggressive razors everyone talked about in hushed voices. Had I known aggressive meant efficient, I would have tried them sooner and I would have been happy with my shaving experiences much earlier. 😄
It's the technique and finding the right blade for you! Try buying some variety packs online. The blade can make the difference.
I agree with these guys, technique is big, but even with good technique I still get horrible shaves with astra greens. They are the only blade that I really dislike
i tried it and never got as bloody as using a regular giltet 3 razor like idk if the safety razor was bad quality or idk
It’s true what they say, you really are the bob Ross of shaving. This video right here is the perfect representation of your channel and it’s why I love your content. Thank you
Thanks Adam!
Never realized you didn’t ever use a bowl, you’re my favorite wet shaver.
Seconded!
I get irritation and redness very easily since the skin on my face and neck is so sensitive. So, preparation is 100% the key for me since I'm a newbie to shaving with a safety razor. Thanks for your fantastic tips!
For simplicity I could use these everyday:
• Neutrogena mens brushless cream. $6
• 7 O'clock Blades (Yellow) $8/100
• Gillette Heritage $35
• Pinaud Clubman $6
King C is even cheaper at 20$
Weird to see you talking like this 😂. In the couple of years I've been watching you. I've been jotting notes for the few moments that you give advice, but this was packed (and in such a short time) brilliant for a beginners. I've been trying to get my friends off of the cartridge band wagon for years now -- kind of just for the money saving, but it'd also be nice to have some people to talk to about the art of shaving -- think i'm going to send them this video. Cheers Sinatra always great to see one of your videos 👌
The channel returns to it's roots...love it👍👍👍
What a great video!! Honest, to the point and amazingly practical!!
Simplicity! I would absolutely have no problem sticking with one razor, Arko, in my RZR Rock 400, and any one of the blades that I like.
Try jergen's mild bar soap it can be used like arko the lather will be a bit different but still provides good protection
@@ericwhite3526 i use that all the time. 3 for $1 at Dollar general
Yep cant beat it now that arko gone up in price
@@ericwhite3526 Absolutely. I use regular bar soap on occasion and they work just fine.
Great video. You’re the king of keeping it real! Your technique looks very good and you’re very informative and your enthusiasm is excellent.
Best shaving video I’ve seen in ages. SinatraLennon You are the Man. I also have a 1966 slim. And the Rockwell is also my favourite. I watch all Your content on CZcams. And always enjoy 👍
Great video, I’ve been shaving with a safety razor for a few months now and I find your videos very helpful and funny.
Stumbled across your channel and I cant get enough !! Tempted at 25 years old to try a safety razor bc of you !!
Go for it!
I’ve recently been binge watching on your channel and I love all of your content. Thanks for all the good content and keep up the amazing work!! :)
Thanks for being here and thanks for the nice compliment.
First time trying a DE safety razor this morning. Honestly went pretty well. Made the switch because of your videos!
Yet another fantastic video
Really appreciate this simple video. A week on to using a safety razor and quite happy with it, just need a bit more of an aggressive shave so swapping plates now.
So glad to see SL is still alive and kicking :)
Great shave SL. Simplicity is the way forward.
Great shave!
This is a wonderful beginners video and chock full of great advice. Doesn’t need to be fancy but when I have time, I take my time and relax while shaving.
I’ll still use 2 bladed carts when traveling, otherwise DE is the way to go for me.
Love the video. Going to dig out my own ‘66 slim adjustable and give it some attention. Today I shaved with a 1908 Gillette single ring, cool bit of history, 112 years old and shaves as good as new. Gone off the feathers and swapped to Gillette silver blues.
Great video big man
I just got my first safety razor. I tried it for the first time last night. I bought the shave kit from Stirling. I really enjoyed the shave compared to the usual cartridge razor. I’m hoping this helps with my razor burn on the neck. I just ordered a Rockwell 6c. Can’t wait to try it!
Amazing video!
Hi just had my first ever shave with a safety razor. Used a Edwin Jagger DE89L. Really enjoyed it and a lot less irritation on my face. Thanks for all the advice. Couldn't have done it without the likes of you and other youtubers like Kensurfs.
Thank you for this, I had so many questions especially about if you needed to buy a fancy soap and you answered them all. Completed my first safety razor shave today and I'll never go back to cartridges again, it's the best shave I've ever had. Thanks again
Great!
Got a D.E. Razor Just today the Mr.Fine Marvel razor noting fancy even though not made in Mercia but still I tried it out with a feather blade I was scared not going to lie but glad to say no nics or razor burn with 2 passes it is more comfortable and more fun especially with Barbasol or Foamy it was a quick shave less rinsing! Shaving is no longer a chore! Thank you sir! Keep up the awesome videos and I’ll keep an eye out for more videos and your safety razor to come out! 🙏
Great video mate. I like these videos that prove it dont take 30 mins to shave👍
I never thought I’d enjoy watching a half naked man talk to himself in the mirror while shaving. I stumbled across the “Mike Rowe” of the shaving world yesterday and I was oddly mesmerised! I binge watched your videos for a few hours and learnt I’d been using cartridge razors like a chump, and decided shaving with a nice safety razor would spice up my morning routine, so I placed an order for a Muhle R98 shaving set and some Proraso soap!
Awesome channel and thank you for the great content!
Cheers from your new Australian subscriber!
Hey, thanks Lucas! I know, it’s kinda weird but I’m glad that I inspired you to try a safety razor. Let me know how you like it!
You are great, thanx for the video
I finally found a safety razor and blade combo that works for me. The Razorock Quick Change (which was rebranded into the CVS Blade razor), and Voskohd blades, with Noxzema shaving cream. Still want to try a few other razors though.
My Dad and Great Grandfather used barbasol! My Grandfather just used De and soap in a bowl, Old spice glass bowl! I have his shaving supplies!
You've inspired me, my next shave will be my 63' Slim, Gillette Nacet blade, Noxzema methol shaving foam and Proraso balm to finish. SIMPLE. All the best SL.
I'm excited about that water one. Even if it's not as good as wet shaving for your face It would be awesome if it was just good enough for body hair
Amen! Thank you so much mr. SinatraLennon for this great, very informative video and all the rest. You definitely got me hooked on DE-shaving and you're doing a big change and contribution by making this the coolest way of shaving again and showing all others that the traditional does beat the modern! Cheers from your fan from Finland and have a great weekend.
Jussi Rintamaa Mites suomessa? Rupeaako tämä harrastus siellä yleistymään? Itse olen nyt kaksi vuotta sitä tehnyt ja aivan mahtavaa. Terveiset Sydneystä! 😊 Tämä tuli käyttöön viime viikolla czcams.com/video/LNP6OsTs9F0/video.html
@@TurreTuntematon Kiitos viestistä ja terveisistä. Tuntuu että alkaa pikkuhiljaa yleistymään, kylläkin aika lapsenkengissä vielä täälläpäin se on. On se hieno harrastus. Ja on sinulla aivan upea rauta! Hienompaa saa hakea. Mites siellä DE-markkinat?
Terkut Suomen maalta!
I just wanted to say thank you. About three weeks ago a younger fellow that I work with heard some of us older guys talking about our favorite razors, mugs, soaps, brushes and the like. And a little later he came over to me and ask how to get started in DE shaving. The next day I took him a few things to help him get started, a Merkur 34c, an Old Spice mug and a brush. I suggested he go on CZcams and watch some videos on getting started, and so he did. Last night he brought back every thing to me and told me he didn't want anything to do with it and thanks but no thanks. After talking to him for a bit it turned out that he had been watching Ken Surfs this guy was talking about cutting and nicking himself in every video to the point that it scared this young fellow. Anyway I got him to watch your videos along with Kevy Shaves and Friendship Shaving and now he's ready to give it a shot. Thank you for your help.
Ha! That’s great. There are so many good shavers on CZcams, that he’ll find someone that inspires him.
This is a great video. And really, the one that got me started using my dads super speed. I usually only do 2 passes. One down one up, with good ol barbasol and skin bracer.
I first started to shave with a safety razor in August, 2013 at 20, and I have to say 7 years later I do not look back at cartridge razors at all. I used to get terrible shaves and randomly found the world of wetshaving by accident in one of Mantic59's videos on CZcams. I like to pamper myself from time to time, but I also like to keep it simple for the most part. I have only one vintage safety razor, a year's supply of blades of my choice, a shaving brush, a shaving soap stick (I prefer to lather directly on face than in a bowl, too), and some aftershaves (lotions and balms). I hate to say it, but one of my favorites is the original Aqua Velva blue. I can't go wrong with a nice sting and a cooling sensation afterward.
I watched some of your videos over the years, and I actually just revisited your channel recently. Keep it up, and I enjoy the shave videos.
Thanks for the comment! Mantic59 was an early CZcams mentor for me too.
What converted me to the traditional safety razor? I got laid off at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008. I needed to seriously start thinking about saving as much money as possible. I read an article in Forbes that discussed how to save $150,000 over the course of your life by following ten suggestions. The biggest one was to never buy a new car. The smallest one was to always brew your own coffee. As a sidebar for men, it advised to shave with either a safety razor or a straight razor. I chose the safety razor and haven’t looked back! Shave the way Truman, Ike, and JFK did!
Started in the DE world 5 years ago. The bald guy from pawn stars ran an add for a DE kit @ Walmart. No looking back! The razor came with Vanderhagen Blades and a puck of soap...Fastforward. I inherited a Gillette Fatboy which was heavier and experimented with a variety pack of blades. Today in my evolution I am using a Merkhur Slant, (Sledgehammer) 100 pack of Shark blades, and the Arko Stick. Love the lather and pricepoint of the Arko stick. One thing I love about the DE world is the VARIETY! I wish I knew about the DE when I was in the Army and had to shave everyday. Enjoy your videos!BOTTOM LINE: Cartridge razors are a RIPOFF. ONE GOOD BLADE IS ALL YA NEED!
Thanks for this video. I've been going back and forth on whether I wanted to try DE shaving. I've been overthinking it and the complexity of it and thought that I would never be able to spend a half an hour in the morning before work. I like to keep things simple, and I'm going to pick up a DE razor and give it a try. Thanks! Greg
im new to your channel but i must say that your extreamly entertaining 😁 keep it up buddy
Thanks!
I'm currently using Wilkinson Sword plastic one with Nivea shaving foam. Switching to my Parker 99R from time to time. Everyday shave is a breeze. Saving up for a Rex Envoy eventually.
There's something about this video that gave me so much peace and I don't know exactly why... Oh, I do know, It's your daily working man simplicity and lovely voice! Honestly I feel like doing this with my routine, and your video's have become my main source of meditation after work and before going to sleep, no joke, thank you.
I’m glad that I could bring something positive to your life! Thanks for the nice comment.
Thank you for this video!!!!
I will try shaving with a safety razor...
Regards from Buenos Aires
Let me know how you like it!
Good point about using canned shaving cream (especially for people who are just getting interested in DE razors and wanting to get started without buying extra stuff). I used Barbasol for years with my DE razor, just because it was cheap and what I always used.
You can thank CoronaVirus and being stuck at home for me finding your channel and switching over to the dark side of brushes and soap 😂
Sometimes it takes weird circumstances to find something good. Glad you’re here!
Hello lennon , that shaving makes you a true gentelman , enjoy it :)
I just shaved with Barbasol and a Gillette slim. You got me into using Barbasol, they should pay you a commission. And for those traditionalist out there, can shave cream was introduced in I think 1952. So men have been using can shave cream with safety razors for many years.
What razor do you recommend for sensitive skin how should I prep please and thank for videos very helpful
Drinking coffee out of my Sinatra Lennon mug while watching Sinatra Lennon... mind blown... LOL
You’ve reached the singularity.
you should do a video on the pros and cons of DE razors vs straight razors
Nice safety razor tutorial... 👍
Hi Bob, great job. 👍👋👋👋🇮🇹
I've never used Cremo so I can't speak about the product but I have used Brut Splash-On and always get complements on how good I smell.
Hello buddy great video i think this video will help anyone out there who is starting out shaving you cannot beat a safety razor shave in my opinion
and you are right what you said about a safety razor you did a very good job Tell anybody out there who is starting out shaving
Best shaves ever,even with cheapest razors and blades,i get superb shaves,have been doing it 15 yrs with safety razors.My favorite razor now is Baili tech clone with astra ss blades,works like charm.
Ladies and gentleman, he will NOT luxuriate today.
Ha!
Im with you on the architect thing
Thanks for this instructive video. IMHO, technique and blades are the foremost parameters to a good shave.
Yep its what makes a dry shave possible. However some products will buy a bit of forgiveness for less than flawless technique when ya go to wet shave the levels varry greatly from item to item if buying for a beginner I'd probably send them a P.A.A starter kit with alum block and/or styptic pencil if going cheap either arko or dollar tree shave gel or cream a micro touch butterfly razor and a middle of the road blade like voskhod or silver star if going all out well I'd toss in a The Cube pre shave soap and john frum mysterium serum with the starter kit alum and styptic
Howdy howdy Sinatra how are you doing today I shave with a cartridge razor it's comfortable to me
I shave with a lord l6 razor
nvidia sensitive cream
and an omega synthetic brush
I love shaving with it
Great video, man. I have started using DEs again after a few years of trying to grow a beard. I am still learning and can't really understand going with the grain/ against it and so on. If you can make a video on how you decide on which way to go and Which way to not go it would be amazingly helpful. Thanks for the vids!
Feel your face to understand grain its the way the hair points with will feel smooth against will feel like sandpaper for me its a down then an up stroke in half with increments yea i doubble tap the first line before sweeping up and down half a razor width at a time for cheeks and neck on a primary pass. the chin and under the nose special I save for last and it boils down to any witch way ya can there . second pass lather up ear to jaw passes half width passes starting at sideburns working step down per pass till base of neck . feel face do optional touch up pass check his old videos he gots tons of them look up j hooking the gellette slide and buffing
Another way to learn the direction of whisker growth is to let it grow out. Very few men have whiskers that all grow the same direction. Three passes is also about whisker reduction, each pass gets closer and closer to B.B.S.
Kagan, Mapping the face was the key for me in getting a DE shave without irritation or weepers. There are many different ways to go about this. Here is my wacky suggestion. Take a playing card and run the edge of it over your face at a 30 degree angle with 1-2 days growth. When you are going against the grain, the hair will stop the card. With the grain the card will slide. You can use a credit card or a business card alternately.
Once you have your map clear in your mind's eye; life gets easier. Most people go with the grain on the first pass. If you are a beginner or lazy like me, I suggest a two pass shave; 1st pass with the grain, 2nd pass across the grain. Later, you might want to try taking that 2nd pass against the grain. This should get you a more refined result, assuming the blade/razor combination is a good fit for your beard/skin.
Some people like to do a 3 pass shave. This is typically done with the 1st pass with the grain. The second and third passes can be 2. across the grain and 3. across the grain from the other direction; OR 2. across the grain and 3. against the grain. Whatever works for you!
Most people do some pickup (cleanup) as a final step. This is done based upon the feedback that you get when you run your hands over your face.
There are two kinds of shavers; those who pursue a BBS (baby butt smooth) shave; and those who pursue a DFS (a damn fine shave). A BBS makes sense for a hot date or significant occasion. For a daily go to work shave, a DFS is a more realistic goal, IMO.
@SinatraLennon safety razors give a baby smooth shave. that barbasol is still found in some places too but once sold out that's it for it and if people want menthol they would have to go pacific rush,cremo cooling refreshing mint,taylor of old bond street,captains choice,blizzard,space soap
well said well said
1:00 this old Barbasol arctic 🥶 chill with menthol shaving cream still have it on eBay, before it’s gone. 2:30 I liked this kind of safety razor 🪒 with adjustable level of the blades. 5:04 I still shave in the different direction in order to get rid of my missing spots. 8:40 isn’t safety razor a lot better to shave with or against the grain than cartridge razors?
Do you have any preference between the aftershaves? Balms? Splashes with alchohol?
Sinatra I got one of your favorite mint cremo shave cream in the tube WOW what a rush, also got my oldest son to use a double edge safety razor now both sons and I use them now
Now, that’s how you raise some kids! Great job.
Recently I have been using Barbasol more often since I just graduated from college and I know I'll have a job and will probably need to shave everyday. The brushes and soaps are great but they take way too much time. I would say that Barbasol gives me the best shaves. I just used that, my Fatboy, and Aqua Velva and I was super happy! My grandpa shaved everyday with a safety razor and he used the canned stuff. I agree that you don't need to be fancy at all.
Jim, There are several brands of no brush creams that come in tubes like large toothpaste containers. These are popular in Europe, and are inexpensive online. Kiss My Face makes a very slick no brush cream in a hand pump container which is very economical. Any of these options will provide more cushion and glide than the canned stuff, at a lower cost per use.
Personally, I prefer a shave stick, Palmolive, and a brush for face lathering. Yes, it takes a couple of minutes to work the lather up. If you use a synthetic brush, then there is no need to soak the brush. IMO, this soap provides everything that is needed. It is tallow based. It smells like soap.
Do you have different shaves for different occasions? Like for example when I shave for school, I just do a regular quick can of foam and mostly 1, maybe 2 passes. But then when I shave for visiting people, I get the brush, soap, do 3 passes, the whole shebang
I've used Barbasol and like it well enough, but Gillette's Barber Shop Fresh foam has a scent that reminds me of actual barber shops.
Safety Razors are the way to go. I'm 17 and I hate cartridge razors, but I did not want to switch to a safety razor until I started watching your videos. Thanks for all the information
You are way ahead of your game learning to use a safety razor at your age. I wish I had learned about them back then.
I could hang out with this guy
"Shave whatever way works for you" is the greatest advice. I got a safety razor and my razor bumps from cartridges went down immensely, then I started doing two passes and they came back. Now that I found the best way for me, all my razor bumps are going away. Great advise!
Believe it or not I'm having to switch back to cartridge shaving because for me it works much better but I'm not getting ripped off by the local pharmacy etc but! I'm still buying shaving cream in the tube (Derby) one tube for 3 bucks lasts 2-1/2 3 months
Great video. I been using thayers spray toner after I shave and it feels really nice than I use the after shave from pacific shave company
Hey man! Love your videos!! I am curious what you think of De Vergulde Hand shaving soap... It’s dutch and aparently the oldest shaving soap manufacturer of the world ;-) How do I send you a puck?
Stay safe and keep the great video’s coming!!
Cheers from The Netherlands
Its really a bad soap, everybody can to tell you that
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Hi Mr SinatraLennon
Thanks as always for the brilliants videos, who knew that watching someone shave could be so entertaining?
Did you know that a can of Barbasol features a couple of times in the Jurassic Park film? Its in the scene where they try to smuggle some dino DNA off the island in a can of Barbasol. I saw the film the other day and thought of you.
All the best, keep the vids coming
Second week with the safety razor and no irritation and no cuts at all.only thing is a dull blade will tug hard
blade recommendations for thick hair and sensitive skin (but still gives a close shave)?
You talk great sir.
"Because you haven't tried a safety razor." I'm dead. Replay of the day.
Me, talking to myself in the bathroom mirror: "I took a shower and did my hair."
My wife, on the other side of the door, in the bedroom: "Who are you talking to?"
Me: "No one."
Her: "Mmm, okay..."
Me: "Today, I'm going with a tallow-based shaving cream..."
Her: "What?"
Me: "Nothing."
Me. "And, for the brush, I'll be using this synthetic one. Let's get lathering."
Her: "What on earth is going on with you?"
Me: "I'm fine."
Me: "Clear the runways!"
Her: "Do I need to call your doctor?"
I do this too hahaha!
*Glides smooth razor
Me: "Wow..."
Always getting irratated under my neck and in grown hairs from shaving with a Gillette pro glide I gotta get a safety razor!!
Hi from Norfolk 👍🏻
Hey bro could you shave with the supply injector single edge razor
What kind of angle is best for one of these Razors? Can it go wrong?
"That's enough. Three's enough." I need SL to come to my house and smack the razor out of my hand when I start doing my touch ups. I haven't learned when to quit. I get most of my irritation and nicks from trying for perfection.
Turning 30 in a couple of months and i wanted to get myself something to last a lifetime. After watching your videos i fell in love with the Fatboy. And as a result, i’ll be having my own 1.95 adjustable in a few weeks !
I had an ingrown hair near my ear from using cartilage razors and I was too terrified to remove it.
Then I switched to double edge razor, and got rid of that hair ( after I pulled out the tip, and yes it hurt) haven't experienced ingrown hairs since.
Like you, I would occasionally get an ingrown hair from a cartridge razor. To date, I have never had this problem with a DE razor. Now, I realize that everyone is different. But, for me this Fred Flintstone device just works better.
I have used electric razors in the past. They are better than cartridges for me; but never really achieve a DFS.
Ploughing aye! Always shave with a safety razor.
Excellent 👌
Good morning Sinatra Lennon
You can’t beat the goo, does exactly what it says on the tin. Keep up the good work.
Cheers🥃
I agree. I use a DE razor with the goo. Almost any will do.
Lol. Everytime I try the goo I go back to my artisan soaps as they are so much better.
Turre Tuntematon “Yeah, well, like that’s your opinion, man” -The Dude. I use Stirling usually but if I’m in a rush, even I’ll use the goo or even better, Cremo!
Turre Tuntematon “Marmite” comes to mind?
I always have a hard time shaving the mustache area. Maybe make a video on that area. I know sound funny but I can’t get it right. Have to shave 🪒 few times
Don't let anyone tell you your wrong unless your a detroit Lions
fan
Hey man, I’ve started de shaving and I got some really nice TOBS soap, a silver tipped badger brush, a friend lent me some dorca blades, he lent me one of his spare razors (EJ de89). I’ve been going for about a month now, I love the whole process, the lathering, the requirement for a technique instead of hacking like Luke skywalker in return of the Jedi against DV. I love it all. But...I have tough beard hair, but also have very sensitive skin, I bought a more mild razor and I still cannot get a bbs yet I get burn on my neck and regularly cut myself, specifically on the neck, none on the rest of my face. I have a feeling that it is still due to my technique that I have this problem and that I try to get too close a shave for my skin type. Now...I’ve eventually come to my question. Am I going to have to just get used to a ‘not so close’ shave, or is there something else that I can work on?
Try using a pre-shave cream first, something like Proraso white for sensitive skin, massage it in, put the lather on top. Shave lightly and watch your angle particularly on the neck. And don’t keep going over the one place in each pass. Let the razor do the work. Don’t use pressure.
What's up Sinatra !!!!
The only reason to use a safety razor is simple because it is the only way to shave well, because my grandfather used it, my father used it, because shaving was something distinctive of a very manly man, with a sharp blade and not with garbage plastic like today, so listen to your elders since they know what they are talking about, previously things were made to last because they were built for tough guys, now everything is disposable.
Cheers ⚔️💯👍🏻⚔️💯⚔️
I just bought my first safety razor(Merkur Fetur), and tried it out today for the first time, and it was the worse experience ever! It was so dull, it got cought up in my hair, and it was bouncing over my skin. I started out at number one, and worked my way up to 6, but it was no difference. I used a Derby Extra blade in it, and then I changed it out for a really sharp Feather, but it was just the same. I had to go over the same area over and over again......while with my old Gillette Mach 3, its so i easy.....it just glides over the skin, and Im smooth as a baby. I also bought some Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood, and o boy how that sucked! It dried out almost instantly.....I had to ad water all the time, for it to not dry out. The Gillette with regular shaving foam is 100 times better. What a waste of money!