WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
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Be Respectful. Do not bully, flame, or harass others.
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Malicious comments are not allowed but heated discussion and salty banter is okay.
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Low effort replies and complaints about content will be removed.
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
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Mail Calls, Simple Questions, and SOTD posts belong in the recurring weekly threads.
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Posts must have sufficient content to generate a meaningful discussion.
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Images, links, or videos must include additional text that summarizes the topic.
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
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Use [First Impressions] in the title if your experience with the product is limited.
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Use the [Review] in the title if you can provide comprehensive details with enough familiarity to answer follow-up questions.
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Disclose how the product being reviewed was acquired (e.g., PIF, loan, or purchase). If the product was provided to you directly by the maker or vendor free of charge or at a discount, you must disclose this fact even if the item will later be returned to the maker or vendor.
Rule 4 - Advertising
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Vendors are to keep marketing within the biweekly Deals/New Products threads.
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Non-vendors may post topics about products if it will foster a compelling discussion.
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Do not solicit donations or share fundraisers without mod approval.
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
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All NSFW/L content must request mod approval and be flaired appropriately.
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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14. December 2025
single WTG pass + a bit of buffing on head and neck. Basically just a comfortable shave to calm down - not very close, but needn't be.
Currently I have a lot of stressful things coming up, like another job interview tomorrow and then the one day work trial at the hospital on Tuesday. I just needed to calm down a bit, so a nice mild shave was in order. Probably will need another one tomorrow before the interview, but this will be manageable since my appointment is at 13:30. I really hope that I can make a good decision for my future career in the upcoming week - last minute job hunting sucks the soul out of me.
FMoM was great as always and it seems like the skin on my scalp has recovered almost fully - some tiny blood spots, but no actual weepers or nicks anymore. They were all gone once the toner was applied. OAM is Officina Artigiana Milano (I'm almost sure I wrote that wrong, my Italian sucks) and their "wellness oils" smell very masculine. They are one of the few european manufacturers who do alcohol free toners though, great for my skin (prone to rashes/flaking). I think I'll wear a nice fragrance tomorrow, a good scent instantly makes me more confident.