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alferret
12-10-2008, 20:25
I brought one of these....
http://www.shop.philips.co.uk/katalog_/ctl3590/cp36613/si2926319/cl4/Philips_Nivea_moisturizing_shaving_system

A few weeks ago and it came with a 28ml Nivea shaving conditioner which you pump into the shaver and the shaver uses this as a shaving lubricant.
I shave virtually every day and this doesn't last to long and I'm not wanting to pay £7 a pop for a 75ml replacement.

What I'm after is a conditioning balm that I can use as a replacement for the Nivea one. (cause I'm a tight git)
Any recommendations would be great.

Oh and the shaver is excellent on a par with my wet shave Mach III blades.

Acathla
12-10-2008, 20:34
I use this shaver and absolutely love it!

My problem is I don't know where to get the replacement Nivea bottles as both my local supermarket (Tesco) and Boots seem to have stopped selling it :(

I shall subscribe and watch with interest...

Russ
12-10-2008, 20:54
Use this (http://www.totalshave.com/catalog/) stuff and I promise your life will change forever. You can use it for a wet or dry shave and the stuff is nothing short of magical.

papa smurf
12-10-2008, 21:03
liquid soap -49 pence from lidl- leaves me as soft as a babies btm -thats wet shave by the way ,electric shavers rip my face apart.

mrmistoffelees
12-10-2008, 21:15
liquid soap -49 pence from lidl- leaves me as soft as a babies btm -thats wet shave by the way ,electric shavers rip my face apart.

Another vote for wet shave here. I had one of the nivea pump jobs and even with the conditioner my face looked like wasps had been chewing on it !!

Now I use one of these

http://blogg.dernebo.se/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/700.jpg

and with the rose shaving soap I dont get skin irritation anymore !:cool:

Nidge
13-10-2008, 10:33
I use one of these for my head, it does a good job of the old cannister. It's called a head blade :D

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slowcoach
13-10-2008, 12:27
NETTO have 10pk twin blade disposable razors for 27p, better than BIC and a lot cheaper, god bless the Chinese.

Kymmy
13-10-2008, 12:46
Immac??? Sorry Veet as it's now called :p

Or you could just wax ;)

tweetypie/8
13-10-2008, 13:59
I brought one of these....
http://www.shop.philips.co.uk/katalog_/ctl3590/cp36613/si2926319/cl4/Philips_Nivea_moisturizing_shaving_system

A few weeks ago and it came with a 28ml Nivea shaving conditioner which you pump into the shaver and the shaver uses this as a shaving lubricant.
I shave virtually every day and this doesn't last to long and I'm not wanting to pay £7 a pop for a 75ml replacement.

What I'm after is a conditioning balm that I can use as a replacement for the Nivea one. (cause I'm a tight git)
Any recommendations would be great.

Oh and the shaver is excellent on a par with my wet shave Mach III blades.

i prefer the desperate dan way,A BLOWLAMP.;)

hirondelles
11-02-2009, 11:41
God knows what this is doing on a cable forum but you're in luck - I had the same problem, couldn't find the stuff anywhere. My wife suggested putting baby oil on my face before shaving - problem solved! Works great and is as cheap as chips - I won't be bothering looking for the Nivea stuff anymore - just a licence to print money.

Stuart
11-02-2009, 11:44
Immac??? Sorry Veet as it's now called :p

Or you could just wax ;)

Evil woman... :D

Russ
11-02-2009, 11:59
Forget shaving foams, gels and other gadgets, if you wet-shave then this (https://www.lush.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=713&category_id=501&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=80) is all you ever need. Sure it's expensive but my neice bought me some for Christmas and it's simply magical, best shave I've ever had no matter which razor I use.

soup dragon
11-02-2009, 15:08
best shave i have ever had was in a turkish barbers on holiday 2 years ago. bloomin great it was, involved foam, massage, fire and cut throat razor!!! :shocked:didnt need a shave for 3 days afterwards!:D

smeagoly1
11-02-2009, 16:36
wet shave all the way here, lecie shavers are like putting a chainsaw to my face and neck, for a substantialy worse shave to boot.
Best blades i have come across are the Fusion ones, ASDA or Morrisons seem to have them on special at various times, so i stock up. And those blades last yonks.
No burn, cuts or rash ever with them. As for balm i use a jumbo bottle from Body Shop :) lasts yonks also.

LSainsbury
12-02-2009, 20:21
...involved fire...


FIRE???? How the hell??? :mad:

soup dragon
12-02-2009, 20:36
the set light to a large cotton bud type thing and flick it into the ears and nostrils to burn the hair

this isnt me but i found it on youtube 3 mins 40 in the burny thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSmRjlY8rdA


this one is better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlmGGVQeU4E&feature=related

alferret
12-02-2009, 21:54
best shave i have ever had was in a turkish barbers on holiday 2 years ago. bloomin great it was, involved foam, massage, fire and cut throat razor!!! :shocked:didnt need a shave for 3 days afterwards!:D
Every time we go to Turkey I keep meaning to get the full treatment at a Turkish barbers, havn't got round to it yet :shocked:

pop80_uk
13-02-2009, 10:16
Wet shave then Loreal (SP) men expert moisturiser. Its fantastic (and reduced at the mo in out tesco to £3.00 a tub)

I do have a fancy Philips electric razor but its no where as good as a wet shave.

Always fancied having a Sweeney Todd (obviously excluding the death) but theres not many places that offer it any more.

Stuart
13-02-2009, 11:05
Always fancied having a Sweeney Todd (obviously excluding the death) but theres not many places that offer it any more.

There used to be a barbers in Allders in Croydon that did this. Went years back though. Went in there one for a quck cut and a shave (was due to go out with my then Girlfriend, needed a haircut and hadn't had time to get one during the week).

The hairdresser was bald, youngish (about 20-25), a woman. Actually, the way she looked made me wonder what the hell I had let myself in for.

She cut my hair, and got out a cut throat razor, which made me even more unsure.

However, I will say it is the best haircut and shave I have ever had. She didn't even leave any irritated skin (which I often get from wet shaves even now).

Russ
13-02-2009, 11:19
the set light to a large cotton bud type thing and flick it into the ears and nostrils to burn the hair


I've heard (fnarr fnarr) that can make you go deaf, as it can singe the hairs in you ears which affect our hearing.

soup dragon
13-02-2009, 15:58
pardon?