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    Razor Bumps and Acne

    Ease off - just for a few days - give your face time to recover before skinning it again. Not what you want to hear, I know but if shaving...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Sep 10, 2011 in forum: Skincare
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    What does 'SWMBO' stand for :)

    My SWMBO stands for no nonsense ;)
    Post by: hunnymonster, Sep 8, 2011 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    quality hair clippers, wahl pro

    Good luck in finding an Oster 76 in 230V in the UK for anything like a sensible price - the 110V version (so need to buy a step down convertor as...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    quality hair clippers, wahl pro

    Well given they were labelled 0.5 & 1.5, I guess they're midway between guard free (0) & 1 & between 1 & 2 - the Wahl guard sets are readily...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    quality hair clippers, wahl pro

    I share your tonsorial situation (actually I've stabilised at "solar panel & large aperture early detector of rain") & when I did the research, I...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    cheapest but sharp

    Sample pack - but my "go to" cheapie is the Gillette SuperThin (about 12-14c/blade when bought by the 100 from Asia - much nearer 5c/blade if...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Aug 30, 2011 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Do you THINK you have sensitive skin?

    Back in the day of cans & carts I thought I had sensitive skin... now I believe I'm "normal" (at least in skin resilience ;))
    Post by: hunnymonster, Aug 30, 2011 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Anyone else think the sharpness of Feather DE blades is overrated?

    My 2c worth... according to the hype they'll whip your head off as you slide them out of the pack. In my experience they're just another razor...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Aug 14, 2011 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Using Proraso pre/post cream

    How exactly are you applying it? As I understand the instructions: with wet hands, you mix a small amount between your palms, possibly adding...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Aug 11, 2011 in forum: Preshave and Aftershave
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    Anyone out there been successful at quitting smoking?

    I quit by switching brands to milder and milder cigarettes. Then stopped. When I really really really wanted a cigarette, I bought a 20 pack of...
    Post by: hunnymonster, May 25, 2011 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    Vintage Wilkinson Made in England

    Indeed they're not made in England any longer - the WS factory used to be on Bassington Industrial Estate, Cramlington, Northumberland... it...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Feb 3, 2011 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Sulfate Free Soap

    I'm no expert, but I'm assuming you're male... how's the male pattern baldness in your family? I used to have hair drop out like that, and guess...
    Post by: hunnymonster, Jan 9, 2011 in forum: Skincare