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So I was on the way home from work tonight and I get handed a free magazine called Shortlist.
There was a bit piece inside about Gillette Fusion and Gillette related products (can you guess where this is going?)
It got me thinking. It was over 3 years ago I last tried a Fusion razor and thought I'd give it a wee pop again. So I went in by the supermarket on the way home from work picked up a single fusion razor and one of their "advanced" shaving gels. (I know I know).
So I had a shower and prepped like I always do for a DE shave, Squirted out some of the gel, lathered up and off I went.
10 Minutes later and it's a sad story. My neck is burning like mad, I had more bleeding than I've had since the first days of DE shaving and It was a thoroughly unenjoyable experience. Hell, Im still left with stubbly patches all over my neck.
I look like a proper tool and, If im honest, I genuinely feel that after this abortion of a shave it could take up to 2 weeks for this damage & the ongoing ingrowing hairs that it is bound to cause to settle down. It was honestly that bad.
I like Gillette brush creams, certain Gillette DE blades and Gillette DE razors (hell even a Mach 3 at a push) but I swear on my mother's life. This will be the LAST time I will EVER use a fusion razor.
I have learnt from my lesson so you may wish to say "Andyjreid - FAIL!" but I stand by my Subject heading.
There was a bit piece inside about Gillette Fusion and Gillette related products (can you guess where this is going?)
It got me thinking. It was over 3 years ago I last tried a Fusion razor and thought I'd give it a wee pop again. So I went in by the supermarket on the way home from work picked up a single fusion razor and one of their "advanced" shaving gels. (I know I know).
So I had a shower and prepped like I always do for a DE shave, Squirted out some of the gel, lathered up and off I went.
10 Minutes later and it's a sad story. My neck is burning like mad, I had more bleeding than I've had since the first days of DE shaving and It was a thoroughly unenjoyable experience. Hell, Im still left with stubbly patches all over my neck.
I look like a proper tool and, If im honest, I genuinely feel that after this abortion of a shave it could take up to 2 weeks for this damage & the ongoing ingrowing hairs that it is bound to cause to settle down. It was honestly that bad.
I like Gillette brush creams, certain Gillette DE blades and Gillette DE razors (hell even a Mach 3 at a push) but I swear on my mother's life. This will be the LAST time I will EVER use a fusion razor.
I have learnt from my lesson so you may wish to say "Andyjreid - FAIL!" but I stand by my Subject heading.