The Bluebeards Revenge
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Somehow missed that - so much for the emailing list/newsletter-thingie...
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Nope, now if they could come up with a cream that makes hair grow to a shave-worthy length in a couple of hours that would be different. Imagine this, your new razor arrives with a sample of beardy-grow cream so you can give it a whirl a couple of hours after it arrives!
Blimey, it's finally arrived! As a Shaving Shack customer I was asked to take part in deciding the scent of this shaving cream. A good year ago I was sent two samples of cream and asked to vote which scent I preferred. I actually liked the one that was apparently not used. It was a scent based on bay rum which I have been searching for ever since. 
Anyway, the other scent was nice but to me was rather too conventional, but I expect it was chosen by the majority of voters for that very reason. I can tell you that I really liked the cream. It was luxurious and each sample lasted quite a while because only a blob was needed to create a good lather. I hadn't a great deal of experience with creams at the time but it was this cream that made me veer away from a soap-only diet, so it must have been pretty good.
Now I had no idea at the time about all the science stuff. Perhaps 'declerine' was present in the samples I received, perhaps not, but of course the claims made are for long-term use and I didn't use the cream long enough to notice any reaction. It's price is rather high, but I think it's worth putting the beard-reducing claims to one side and giving it a try. I just wish they'd picked the other fragrance as I'd be buying a crate... :roll:
Anyway, the other scent was nice but to me was rather too conventional, but I expect it was chosen by the majority of voters for that very reason. I can tell you that I really liked the cream. It was luxurious and each sample lasted quite a while because only a blob was needed to create a good lather. I hadn't a great deal of experience with creams at the time but it was this cream that made me veer away from a soap-only diet, so it must have been pretty good.Now I had no idea at the time about all the science stuff. Perhaps 'declerine' was present in the samples I received, perhaps not, but of course the claims made are for long-term use and I didn't use the cream long enough to notice any reaction. It's price is rather high, but I think it's worth putting the beard-reducing claims to one side and giving it a try. I just wish they'd picked the other fragrance as I'd be buying a crate... :roll:
Jeltz said:
Yep, ironically hardcore shavers like the regulars here will no doubt be thinking, "but I wish my beard grew even faster. I could happily shave twice or even three times a day!!" It is obviously trying to appeal to chaps who still find shaving a bit of a chore.
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It is obviously trying to appeal to chaps who still find shaving a bit of a chore. [/quote]
I agree with you,I have to say most mild razors fail to shave me as I have a tough curly beard,even in my case I can find something which works just fine,beside I now see shaving as a pleasure.If this is the way your body functions naturally,why interfere with it?
[/quote]I agree with you,I have to say most mild razors fail to shave me as I have a tough curly beard,even in my case I can find something which works just fine,beside I now see shaving as a pleasure.If this is the way your body functions naturally,why interfere with it?
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Decelerine™ is a mixture of active ingredients offering a complete post-shaving treatment. It targets its action in hair follicle cells and weakens new hair formation. Decelerine™ has been proven to inhibit hair growth and decrease the length and density of unwanted hair, thus reducing the frequency of shaving and depilation. It also provides a soothing, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. Decelerine™ may be used in any formulation for post-depilatory treatments such as emulsions, body milks or after shave lotions. Recommended concentration: 3%.
INCI Name: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Barbados Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Extract, Lauryl Isoquinolinium Bromide, Psuedoalteromonas (sic) Ferment Extract, Polyquaternium-37, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin, Glucose, Caprylyl Glycol.
I'd quite like Henk's input on that lot - the ones that are probably of interest are the ones in red.... frankly none of it's going near my face though :shock: I'm making the rash assumption that something there is acting as an oestrogen-mimic to depress the hairiness... there's enough of those in the environment already without buying them on purpose...
Decelerine™ is a mixture of active ingredients offering a complete post-shaving treatment. It targets its action in hair follicle cells and weakens new hair formation. Decelerine™ has been proven to inhibit hair growth and decrease the length and density of unwanted hair, thus reducing the frequency of shaving and depilation. It also provides a soothing, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. Decelerine™ may be used in any formulation for post-depilatory treatments such as emulsions, body milks or after shave lotions. Recommended concentration: 3%.
INCI Name: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Barbados Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Extract, Lauryl Isoquinolinium Bromide, Psuedoalteromonas (sic) Ferment Extract, Polyquaternium-37, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin, Glucose, Caprylyl Glycol.
I'd quite like Henk's input on that lot - the ones that are probably of interest are the ones in red.... frankly none of it's going near my face though :shock: I'm making the rash assumption that something there is acting as an oestrogen-mimic to depress the hairiness... there's enough of those in the environment already without buying them on purpose...
James_uk said:Pig Cat said:
haha seriously mate,my beard is very similar to african americans and that's why I'm still trying to combat those ingrown hairs
Oooh, bad luck with the in-grown hairs. I used to suffer from them now and again. I can't be absolutely sure if it was changing from goo to soap/brush or from Mach 3 to DE but I think it was the latter that cured them. There's a lot of evidence to say that multi-blade razors can cause them. Hopefully you'll soon notice a difference once you get in to a good routine.
Oh, and are you definitely not a pirate?
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Thanks PigCat , now all I can think of is that really silly
"How do you know you're a pirate ?" joke....
"How do you know you're a pirate ?" joke....
I am seriously tempted to go for a tub of this crazy stuff, but my brain is saying "wait for Henk, wait for Henk..." :? Also, it may sound ridiculous but I'm really trying hard to use up my soaps and creams as I still have too many. I like the idea of minimalism but it's really difficult to resist buying stuff! I certainly spend way less than most of you chaps - the Acquisitions thread gets longer every week! SWMBO spends a small fortune on Dermalogica so would it be so wrong for me to splash out a little? Then again there's my coke habit and ongoing yacht restoration to consider. Hmmm... that's quite expensive too. :?