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A double edge safety razor. The initial razor will set you back roughly 40 bucks but you’ll get a closer shave, less cuts, and save a lot of money in the long run from the cheap-ass razor blades. All better for the environment too. Get your ass some shaving soap and a vegan badger brush too. It’s zero waste and will save you money in the long run with no shaving cream.
r/anticonsumption has been a great resource for me, as I’m trying to hatch a new escape plan to finally gtfo my parents basement. I need all the money I can get, and if I can stick it to porky by buying less, even better!
Facts. You don't even need to spend 40, I got a decent one that I've been rocking for years now for about $10, but I am sure there are nicer ones out there, and a pack of 100 blades for another $6 that will take forever to go through. I haven't tried the brush, I just use my hands.
I ditched the pink "disposable" razor shit for the DE Safety Razor (they do come in pink and other cool colors too, I got a chromatic rainbow one). Works great on face and on legs. My recommendation is to go slow but still be intentional about it as there is a small learning curve and those blades are sharp, but the buttery smooth shave is unforgettable.
I’ve had the same safety razor since 2018 and I’ve only had to replace my brush once because the first one I got was terrible.
For someone who’s particularly hairful It’s saved me so much money and plastic waste compared to the major brand grift. I do keep one or two disposables around but only to get spots I can’t see and that’s usually once a quarter or so.
100%. I used to be all about disposable razors, and I had 2-3 rather messy shaves before I got the hang of it (I did 0 prior research), but now I'd use nothing else. It's so efficient I'm actually more horrified that anyone in the world would regularly use anything else now.