Shave Like a Cheapskate
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2019
- Sure, you can go out and buy lots of expensive razors and soaps and aftershaves and brushes, but what can you get for less than $5 total? That's what I wanted to know as I stood in the shaving aisle of my local grocery store. So, I purchased the least expensive razors, shaving gel and aftershave I could find. All told, it cost less than $5 for everything!
Does the old saying apply, "You get what you pay for," or can I get a decent shave without even coming close to breaking the bank?
Let's try out these cheap shaving products and find out.
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One of my favorite quotes on the older, super famous video: "You're at a one night stand, gotta get out quick? Well, then why are are you shaving? Why did you bring your razor to the one night stand??"
Hey dude, you bring the razor for before, not after. No gal appreciates whisker burn on any part of her body, especially between her thighs. You use the razor for a touch up before things get real hot and heavy. Duh, I don't think you've had many experiences with women. A few girls that don't know better yet, but not real women. Oh, you should probably shave before anyway, you don't want your whiskers to pop your blow up doll.
@@tootall5559 Wow, we have a keyboard warrior over here...
@@tootall5559 lmao dawg. Bad look
@@tootall5559 you would've had a good comment if you stopped at the first sentence. but just had to go ruin it.
You’re either a brave man or a masochist (or both!) for applying Aqua Velva onto sunburned skin after shaving with goo and a cheap razor...😎
"it smells purple", sums it up nicely
Those orange BIC razors are just pure nasty, you'd draw less blood if you shaved with a chainsaw!
found some of those on a college budget. Got halfway across my slightly bumpy face and threw the whole bag away that day.
I had heard only good things about them and thought I was the only one that hated them... I use them to shave my nipple hair instead of my face, lol.
I also disliked the BIC Chrome Platinum blades, which was surprising, because I was expecting them to be really good.
Instablaster.
Agreed I’ll bring those to a knife fight and I’ll win.
The Schick sticks are pretty bad too.
That's a great idea. I really love your videos. I said it before, it's the calmest place on CZcams!
Thanks, Amb.
Aqua Velva was probably the most popular after shave when I was a kid (along with Old Spice and Mennen). I loved the scent :-) Still remember the commercials with the jingle "there's something about an Aqua Velva man …) :-)
I remember convincing my dad to use a safety razor before he used it he was like "there is nothing different between the two" and he hasn't gone back to the cheap razors since then.
I find the double edge razors very cheap. Sure there is the outlay for the razor but the blades cost me between CAN$0.135 and $1.00 per blade). That's a hell of a lot cheaper than most cartridge systems.
Only there’s one caveat; the learning curve which many times involves blood
@@darkoanton5 i was talking about the cheap razors at the dollar store. but ya DE razor blades are vary friendly to the wallet. :)
@@leekhan8948 One of the razors use is the Merkur 38C and I find it a very 'safe' non-agressive razor. The Parker 99R is less so.
@@leekhan8948 were not talking about straight razors here
Dollar Tree store, where everything is $1, has a TTO metal DE safety razor with 5 blades for $1. 5oz Barbasol $1. They even had sample packs of Art of Shaving; includes pre shave, cream and post shave balm $1. And 2 kinds of aftershave $1. The aftershave isn't bad. AoS samples enough to do 2 shaves each, not bad -top shelf. I never tried the $1 razor🤪
That Aqua Velva Aftershave is great for people with sensitive skin. The cooling feeling is nice.
"Why would you being your razor to a one night stand?" Haha I remember that from the Shave Everyday With A Safety Razor video.
Classic.
Also for any of y’all who can’t or don’t want to spend too much for a good shave, the Van Der Hagen double edge safety razor (which he’s also reviewed before) can go for as low as a think 14.99 (but I personally got mine for 17.99) and it’s a pretty good quality piece. Comes with a few blades (“ice tempered steel”, but they’re overrated so you could totally get the blades from a different brand that are cheaper). You can fine them practically everywhere.
Second this, started with vanderhagen when I was a broke kid with a unnecessary amount of facial hair. When I discovered double edge razor prices I felt like I was robbed before and haven't gone back. That was 6-7 years ago and I still have my vanderhagen and works perfectly fine, razors definitely upped the shave quality being a static position razor. Good shaving cream also goes a long way.
@@E38vip I purchased a butterfly style Van Der Hagen razor about 2 months ago. It was my first razor, and I liked the aggressiveness, but it began rusting after only a few weeks, so I returned it.
I'm glad that it has worked so well for you, what do you do to keep it in good working order?
I bought a Van Der Hagen a couple years ago and it still works great. I use Feather blades.
My grandfather fought in wwii and Korea. We all know how military men of that generation were about shaving. I never saw a whisker on his face a day he was alive and all I ever saw him shave with was blue single blade disposable razors. It always baffled me. No idea what he used before disposable razors were invented.
@Green Lettuce he’d wet his face and just use Barbasol.
Pretty cool though how men like your grandfather took pride in their daily appearance.
@@travisjaggers2114 Yes. I wear a beard and always have but I keep it in shape.
Man, this is like an episode of Back to the Future. I was using disposable 2 blade fixed razors with Barbasol followed by Old Spice before I saw your "Shave every day with a safety razor" vid about 3 years ago and took up DE shaving. I'd still pack a disposable and Pacific Shaving cream for an airplane trip because, well, TSA...
Ha! I haven’t used something like that disposable...maybe ever! In the old days (Pre-DE) I always used the Mach 3 or other such thing where you just replace the head.
Feeling cheap, clogging, and too much plastic is what got me into DE Razors in the first place although disposable razors were efficient for me. But I have never enjoyed shaving with disposables like I do with a brush and a DE Razor. I have Muhle Rocca and Rockwell 6C and I love shaving with either of them so much.
This is what I usually use but ive just bought my first safety razor after watching your videos 🙌
Disposables twin blades work well with the right prep. The Gillette disposables work as well as the Gillette sensor.
Right?! I don't understand the hate towards disposable razors. The only Thing that bothers me is the big waste of plastic you get after the only 3 or 4 shaves
You should do a follow up with the pivot head, and another brand of foam and aftershave that's similarly priced. Just to see how bad they are as well
As usual, very entertaining. What a tan line😂
We call it a Farmer’s Tan.
Love the background music on this one. Thanks for another entertaining video.
A little vintage jazz.
I don’t know what it is but the $1 DE blades from dollar general, and the $1 aftershave from DG is my favorite. I have no idea why, but they work so well for me and the after shave smells good to top it off
Was cool to see one of these videos!
Really looking forward to that medium level shave :D
I’ll have to do some research!
Ah the days when you you could cough and not have yourself and others immediately think covid....great video ! Makes me want to go try this out just for fun ! I quit the cartridge razors out of pure frustration of them getting clogged. So glad I went to the safety razor, I actually look forward to shaving every day. I like spending money on shavers accoutrements.
I got one up on you! We have a store by my called Dollar Tree, everything is one dollar! I found a stainless steel DE razor with a pack of 5 blades included. I also got generic versions of Skin Bracer and Aqua Velva. You can also get shave gel and can cream as well. $3 shave!! The only thing that was bad was the cheap blades. I recommend using your own favorite blades. It can be done and not a bad shave at all!!
Enjoyed your video sir ! Keep em coming !!!
There are two kinds of shave gels in the market one that foams up and the other that stays clear or low foaming gel. Most high end shaving gels tend to stay low foaming or clear. Cheap ones are the one that foams up. My fav brand is Hawkins and Brimble if you spend abit more or mid range products it last you longer then the cheap stuff cause with cheap stuff you tend to use alot more I will not use something that comes out of the can. Cheap products mostly have too much alcohol that dry your skin out.
The scent your smellimg is the propellant. Its usually isobutane or isopentane.
I definately agree, DE shaving now is like pampering myself. I enjoy the entire process from lathering and loading the brush to splashing on my cheap aqua velva or clubman and feeling the lovely burn.
Before it was wham bam and done in 2 mins with my cartridge razors.. I often didnt shave for a week with them but i have a beard and only shave my neck and cheek lines. Now i shave every other day for the enjoyment. I want to do my whole face but I just got my beard growing back again after shaving it off back in June.
It’s incredible how just changing the utensils can make shaving a pleasure.
Hahahaha!! Love it! More more. So calming and motivating.
My son bought me a double edge safety razor. I finally started shaving with it and now I'm hooked. I tried years ago and it was probably Wilkson Sword and I never took to it.
Now, I bought the Parker 99R and it is a big improvement on the one my son bought even though that gave me a good shave. I feel a little more relaxed shaving with the Parker. I have used feather blades which are good but I've been very impressed with the Derby blades and its price point is insane at 13.5 cents Canada which is probably less than ten cents US per blade.
One thing I like about safety razors is that shaving with one is cheap. The best blades cost the same amount as this disposable razor you just used. Per blade that is..
I used a safety razor for the first time yesterday and it felt nice compared to the carriage razor. I was kind of nervous thinking that I was going to cut myself but I did fine
Great! Keep at it. It only gets better and easier.
Rewatching because this is one of my favorite episodes 😄 You should do another "cheap shave" sometimes... Pretty interesting
Bic sensitive (yellow handle)2.40-12 count vender Hagen puck soap 1.99 already had the brush under 10 bucks
I've not used a disposable razor in years. That said, when my neice, Sarah, was about, 3 she found the Bic disposable I left behind after a visit. My mom called to tell me that Sarah wanted me to come back to get it--I was 5 hours away. BTW Sarah is 20 now and probably wouldnt' care what I leave behind.
My first Safety razor I got was for a dollar form dollar tree. I still have it and it sits right next to my 1964 Gillette super speed. Even for a Dollar it was a better shave then the cheap throw away razors I used to use
Well I'm 24 years old and just started growing my beard and I will probably keep it nice and trimmed. Your videos are really relaxing and a its nice to listen to you, no matter if I let the video play in the background while working or watching.
Greetings from Germany.
Thanks and hello from Texas!
I use Gillette aloe shaving gel for sensitive skin. Has a great smell and really softens the hairs up. You palm the gel then take a bit as gel with your other hand and start rubbing it into your face. It lathers up great and your hands don’t get all covered in foam. I use with my Gillette proglide and it gives a great shave.
pro tip: after wetting the razor, run your finger over the strip to activate. Also, after applying gel, add a touch more h20 to slicken .
Great Video Sinatra ! Looks like you can get a decent shave in a pinch for cheap razors and shave cream !
I’m fairly new to wet shaving and really learn a lot from your videos.
P.S. More live videos of you and the band! That was great man! Too bad you don’t live closer to SC! Would love to work with you sometime. Have a good one!
Hey! Glad you’re here. I’ll try to show more band stuff in the future!
My granny called HEB "Heebs". Always thought it was funny and adorable. I wish we'd get HEB in North Texas already. Hadn't been in one for years until my gf and I went to Austin in August 2019. Much better than the grocery chains we have here. I loved Austin too.
Anyway, I shaved this way (with a disposable and Edge gel) for like 13+ years until I discovered that safety razors were a thing while looking at cartridge razors. I STILL have a ton of Edge gel that I'm trying to use up - cursing myself for bulk buying the stuff. I use it when my skin gets too dried out from using soaps.
Well that was a random stream of consciousness comment, but oh well...
Barbasol makes a 5 pack of disposable twin blade razors that sells for $1.00 at Dollar Tree, looks similar to the one you are using in the video.
I think is more like saving means than don’t need expensive to shave i think is more like what make you feel happy and comfort and easy to shave don’t need to expect a lot of money .
Awesome videos Sinatra keep it up
Thanks Samuel!
SinatraLennon you should try out a straight razor for a video
I have! Check out a month or two back. I did it a few times. Fun stuff!
I just found this channel and im 13 and I just started shaving yesterday cause yesterday was my 13th birthday.
I use Gillette shaving cream and Stetson after shave and Gillette razors.
Keep up the good work!!
Good luck on your new shaving journey! Try out a safety razor and see if you like it.
@@SinatraLennon I will!!
I know some about them cause my daddy has one
Great vid. I act this way when I explain using a safety over buying that cartridge crap from the store, you really save a bunch when you switch. But my question is, were there no "Bic Sensitives"? My grandfather shaves with it and it gives him a close shave.
Aqua-Velva originally introduced as a alcohol-based mouthwash. Imagine gargling with that? Awesome vid man💈
Gargle with it? I’m doing shots!
@@SinatraLennon Stick to Scotch man, probably better on your liver.
Those things are probably better than a Gillette Fusion. I used one of those since high school since that's all I knew, but once my facial hair started getting thick and rough, it became too hard to shave. Shaving more than once or twice a week meant my face would hurt super bad- like thousands of pin needles poking my face all over.
Switched out to DE, and nowadays shavette, about a year ago. Classical wetshaving has changed everything. Used to HATE shaving, but now I won't leave my house without taking a few minutes for a proper shave. And I feel an often irresistible urge to spend money from my paychecks on a new brush, a new bowl, a new soap, a new aftershave, something... But that's fine because shaving went from something I couldn't stand to a hobby and essential routine.
Those blue razors, while they aren’t my favorite, actually give a really good shave!
I love your content, when I used to use those cheap throwaways before I knew better, I only used each razor twice then threw it away. If I used it more than that it would nick the heck out of my face.
I have disposable Gillett razor and want to throw away , but I give a chance and shave and still satisfied . It all depends on your skin and diameter of your beard shaft . Now more than 9 times I shaved and still sharp.
I shop HEB all the time out here in San Angelo. Not for my shaving, but for our groceries and other essentials.
It’s the best!
HEB for the win!!! Wow that’s some cheap stuff 😮
Fantastic video brother!
Yeah, love me some HEB.
I use Nivea shave gel, and I put a lil bit on my hand and then rub it onto my face, i dont recommend lathering it into your hands because you have to wash it straight off and doesn't lather that well
You can actually bowl lather shave gel, i used to do it with a shaving brush before i got soaps.
I once got stranded on a day business trip and due to a bad storm no planes were flying. I checked into a hotel with no bathroom / shaving kit. They brought me up a little kit with tooth brush, minature tooth paste, disposable razor and minature shave cream. All worked just fine. Not great but a god send at the time.
So.. Personna (which isn't bad) in the TRAC 2 style.....I'd prefer that over the Gillette Sensor 2's(because the blades are garbage) ....But I'd get the Nivea Men Gel and aftershave balm. Still love the sensor Excel...Which I got lucky with carts because 5$ per a 10 pack in the clearance isle. I think the "feather" weight throws people off. AS for Applied the Gel, I use the one hand method, spread some on my finger tips, one swipe on each cheek, then circle motion on the neck, then the rest of the face. For me it works every time, nice vid as usual!
The Dollar Tree sells a tto razor with 5 blades for $1, it's what actually got me into de shaving. Got it for shits and giggles and ended up really liking it. Glad I discovered it. Those throw away 2 blade razors tear my face up bad. Well both times they did but its beem a while. Have a bunch of leftovers that were my dads sitting in the pack in the bathroom closest.
15:43Hello :-) You have to say "Beat the devil out of it " 😎✌😂 greetings from germany Tobias
I used edge shave gel for the longest time before I switched to de. One tip is to apply just like barbasol so you get it all around the hairs. But gels do gum up razors a lot more than barbasol/hand made lathers
Yeah, I found that to be true with this gel. Clogged up a lot.
thanks for your hard work, it was funny ;)
This man knows tesco. It isnt my go to but it sure is good
Looks like a fun experiment, I am always looking at HEB and hope one day they will start selling wet shaving gear. For example, Proraso and Feather blades.
For now it’s just Van der Hagen and their blades.
Idk just typing this to get you more motivated you are doing a great job
Interesting video. I got my vintage tech for $6.00, use astra sp blades at least 5x each at 10 cents/ blade, proraso cream $9.00 that outlasts 10 or so cans of gel. I should work out my cost/shave. I do really like the idea you're getting across.
Great budget shave, the lion de razor i used last week costs about 1,5 dollar's and that can be re used so its also quite cheap. I went back to my aristocrat, and that certainly isnt a budget razor lol. Some budget shaving soaps like arko shave sticks work out super cheap too, and they're way way way better than gels and foams, so a budget traditional de shave is definitely possible.
That would be a good idea for a video. Good quality but budget DE shaving.
I can say I really do like arko. Stirling is my favorite company but arko is first cheap and performs well.
I find those single/double blade disposables to be more enjoyable than a standard 5 blade cartridge. But a safety razor is the best.
Hey, thanks! I got those Feather (and Bic) blades today. I now have stock after being down to my last Feather blade. Yeah! Oh, can't forget the pinch of menthol crystals too. Again, thanks.
Great! Use the menthol crystals wisely. Or not at all! I’m an enabler. 😏
Yeah, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Lidil - the lot all have their own brands of razor here in England
I knew it! It’s worldwide.
Aqua Velva is good stuff!
I can still smell it!
I know it well cause my Granddaddy uses it!!
Isn't there "something about an Aqua Velva Man" ? LOL.
I shave this way on rare occasions, but currently I have no goo in a can. I do have some Aqua Velva, and one disposable razor. I also have some brushless creams.
I use a Mach 3 cause it’s good quality for the price and it’s my starter razor
Hey Sinatra how Are you doing? I use shaving gel every day what do you think about shaving gels
I find that the 2 bladed disposable razors work fine. They're much better than the 1 bladed bic sensitives.
@SinatraLennon what shave gel is that supposed to be compared to? my equate sensitive shave gel is compared to the edge sensitive but is the walmart version of it
In my mid-late teens, I used to shave with (don't judge me) Gillette Venus cartrige razors for women, and strawberry scented shave gel. Haha!
Whatever gets the job done, gets the job done.
I think those are softer than classic stuff, I used them me self and the results were amazing
You should give the Dollar Tree Store DE razor another try….they have slightly improved their razor and blades since you did your video on this product and I have been using the same razor for several months now with excellent results even though I am using different blades once in awhile but the original blades work good.
Great video. When I went into boot camp they issued us Bic razors with Gillette foamy shave cream, that’s all we New and it worked. I love shaving and all the cool products of a spoiled wet shaver.
It’s fun to spoil yourself every now and then. I might do it too often!
@@SinatraLennon just wait from the straight razor acquisition disorder to kick in.
Friday we better see the vintage barbasol and 1918 gillette
Oh-Ho-Ho!! Maybe. May be!! 😂
6:10 i tend to shave near that spot, think i got some minor hair under my eyes, but after shaving anything below that is super smooth so it feels wrong.
Try gilette blue II cartridge razor with 2 blades and gilette shave foam from the can ☺
I’m a cheapskate and i’m offended
Ha! You’ve probably got more money saved up than all of us!
@@SinatraLennon not really bought one time investment of like $40 then 10 every 6monts for blades
lol grow up dude
You love to spend the money... I just bought almost 2 years worth of razor blades for £8 which is around $11 I guess. That's cheapskating ;)
@@Lemurquito which one do you find better near-crippling debt(the usa) or a decent government that can still improve even though it's been around for 800 years( britain)
I might surprise you but in my country you can get a disposable razor of Gillette for shaving for like 0.20$ and a shaving cream for just 0.50$. Their is a cheap version of safety razor too that is cheaper then a plastic disposal razor and de razor blade for 5 cents. Aftershaves are expensive though
Good shaving lesson.
Try mixing the cheapest and most expensive shaving items that you have... just for fun :) Take care and a happy day.
Oooh! I like that.
Wish in the UK we could get aqua velva aftershave & balm in supermarkets, nivea rules the roost here, and dam good it is.
I keep hearing good things about Nivea. I’ll have to try some.
Nivea shave balm is great. Inexpensive too.
Love that Aqua Velva!!
Tesco do Essentials razors, 5 single blade disposables for 30p, or 37 cents if you will. Shave foam, Aldi, equivalent 80 cents. Aftershave, don't know of any brands but the £1 shop will have some, so 1.37 cents for that. Our supermarket value brand prices have risen significantly in the past 10 years though, they're much closer to the price of the supposed quality own brands now. But a decade ago, you could get a pack of 5 razors for a ridiculously low price. Seriously, like 6 cents. Not kidding. Shave foam, probably about 30 cents. Cheap aftershave has stuck at the £1 price point for many years though, although that's becoming increasingly scarce. But you can get it, if you look hard enough.
If you want a cheap preshave use LectricShave before applying your soap. Works really well for DE even though it’s meant as an electric shaver preshave. You can find it at almost any drug store or supermarket. It’s really helped my skin as far as dryness/irritation.
I wonder what’s in it that prepares your skin for shaving. You could use it before electric or wet shaving I reckon.
SinatraLennon it has a kinda oily feel, but by the time you’ve done 2 or 3 passes it’s gone so you don’t feel greasy. Smells pretty good too
Hahahaaha this video takes me back too when I fist started shaving dirty dull razor, Barbados, Deep Blue after shave all with bloody face full of bumps and irritation. Now I'm all about that brush and porasso foam and Clean One Blade Razors
I always seem to be in a hurry in the morning, and to cut time I use a disposable razor from my local Lidl.
There made in USA, and I think there about £ 1.29 for 6/8.
Not sure what that is in Dollars and cents.
But bizarrely there pretty good.
I am the biggest cheapskate around, and i find that the Assured 5 blade 3 pack razors with the green handles at Dollar Tree are the best i could find right now. Dollar Tree once sold Noxema razors which were great too. I mostly buy foam creams like Barbasol because i like the lathers. The gels do not appeal to me. One piece of advise i can give with cheap razors is some makes are hard to clean, and i have to smack them against the sink to get the hairs out. Its because the gap between the last blade, and the frame of the razor is too narrow. I am now transitioning to a safety razor because i feel like in the long run they are a better value.
I use the assured green aftershave. For a dollar it lasts a couple months. Old spice is about as expensive as I go for aftershaves, I think it’s about 13 cnd.
Every once and awhile we all have a cheap shave and bottom line it does work
17:05 is fantastic!🤣
I use a cheep razor and I also use aqua velva
BOTBarrel price will give you botb experience. however, for just a tad more, one is in range of Nivea/Aveeno, and ANY razor will be an upgrade. Those in the vid are traveling salesman /hotel quick shave products, and they do serve a purpose
You started talking about nachos as I’m sprinkling the cheese on my nachos, what are the odds. Top tier snack.
Hah, sounds like some ingredients got mixed up on the production line at Hill Country Essentials ("Bob, I told you to clean the nacho topping residue off the machines before we make the shaving gel...") Hey, I think I remember the one-night stand video, something about how you could get away with one pass if you'd had a one-night stand and wanted to get out of the hotel room asap😁
Your comment made me laugh out loud! It’s a shave gel and a nacho topping! It’s a dessert topping, it’s a floor wax!
Canned whipped cream can be used as an emergency shaving cream! So can oily peanut butter.
The perfect razor for me is the Gilette Blue 2, the very basic one no lubricating strip, no slalom head..., I tried all sort of fancy ones, safety razors with lots of different blades but always went back to my favourite.
We're all different, different skin, beard, hands...and for me the key is to find what works best for yourself.
P.s. and Aquavelva is a classic all-American aftershave, I always keep a Barbasol and an Aquavelva in my cabinet
Yeah disposable razors get clogged up i am a electric razors kind of guy. I collect them from electric trimmers to. Electric razors to disposable razors ive got it all
In my terms the cheapest is Bic metal disposable razor, touchme shaving cream or Gillette shave gel, touchme shaving brush and aqua velva about £1
I actually like using shave gel with a brush, lathers as soon as It touches your face.