Reddit Reddit reviews Nick Relief, 0.25 fl. oz

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Nick Relief, 0.25 fl. oz
No sting formula quickly stops bleeding from nicks and cutsHelps speed healingWon't irritate skinMoisturizes as it heals
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11 Reddit comments about Nick Relief, 0.25 fl. oz:

u/Leisureguy · 10 pointsr/wicked_edge

Take care to avoid the four most common mistakes cartridge shavers make when switching to a DE razor.

I think you might want to try a different razor, just to see. I recommend you get a Silvertone razor, which is only about $3 shipped. It's quite a good little razor---I used mine this morning.

As an experiment, try shaving at the sink for a week. Take your shower. Then at the sink, wash beard, work in lather, and shave. Do that a week, back to shower shaving a week, and then one more week at the sink. See whether you note any differences.

I would say none of the brands of blades you've tried are working well for you in that razor. Try some more brands. Use the first brand of blade that works for you for at least two months. By keeping the brand of blade constant, variation from shave to shave is (probably) due to prep and technique, so you can focus more on perfecting those by not changing the razor or brand of blade. Also, after two months, you'll really know what that brand of blade feels like so when you try a new brand the differences are highlighted.

Alum is not really a styptic. See this discussion of alum v. styptic. I recommend My Nik Is Sealed (my favorite) or Clubman Pinaud Dab-On styptic.

I agree: avoid the slant until you get close and trouble-free shaves routine with your current razor. Be very careful about blade angle. In a silent bathroom (no fan, no running water, no radio) you can use the quiet sound of the stubble being cut to tune the angle.

Hope this helps. You can take a look at the reader reviews of my introductory guide and decide from those whether the book is likely to be helpful to you. It's available from all Amazon sites.

u/Papander · 6 pointsr/wicked_edge

Read this pretty long post about DE shaving. The "HERE" link inside that post has good information as well.

Some comments about the products you have chosen:


> So I've been looking into buying a DE starter kit and looked at all the suggestions and I've sorted out this much so far.
Razor: DE86bl
Blades: Sampler
Pre-Shave Soap: Glycerine
Alum: Alum
Styptic: Clubman Pinaud

The Edwin Jagger is a very good razor.

The sampler comes only with 2 blades per brand, which could be enough but in my opinion 5 blades per brand would be better. Blade samplers in amazon are somewhat expensive.

Clearly natural is a pre-shave soap which is not necessary, but some people do find them helpful. You use it to wash your face before you lather your shaving cream/soap. You are missing the shaving cream/soap from your list.

Alum again not necessary, but some users like it.

Styptic pencil, do you bleed a lot? I ask because I hardly ever bleed, my blood coagulates really fast. So I have never seen a use for a styptic pencil.

> So for brushes it sounds like boar or badger, which I believe is preferred, hair is the way to go, but then the recommendation for the $75 level is bamboo and at the $100 one of the 2 recommended is synthetic.

The Ecotools bamboo brush is a women's makeup brush. Using it for shaving seems rather extreme. However I'm not sure how its making process differs from a shaving brush, do they use different glue or what. But I have seen threads posted where people say that the brush has died on them. If you are on a very tight budget and want a very soft brush that you can also find locally, then I think the Ecotools is a good option. That being said you can get Omega boar brush for about $10 from various online stores.

> I was looking through some of the threads and somewhere I found someone recommend this set which seemed nice, has a badger brush a little cup for lathering and a thing to hang the brush on to dry and comes with little starter shaving soap (although I have no idea if the soap is any good). So thoughts on that set and any inputs on brushes would be appreciated.

I don't think that recommendation had many upvotes. The brush is a pure badger brush and it's also prone to excessive shedding. The soap is nothing special. A brush stand isn't necessary. After you are done shaving thoroughly rinse the brush with running water from the tap, shake out the excess water, and use a towel to dry the tips of the brush, leave the brush standing on its base in a open space to air dry. The apothecary mug is not necessary either. It's mainly intended to hold the soap puck. However most shaving soaps will come in their own containers. The mug can also be quite small so when you are loading your brush you end up banging your fingers against the sides. I wouldn't recommend this set.

> And then lastly, how important are aftershaves? Are they just to smell nice or does it help you skin take a breather after threateningly rubbing sharp stuff all over it? My main mental picture of aftershave never having used it before is the scene from Home Alone, so feel free to educate me.

There are many different kinds of aftershave products; alum block, afershave splash, aftershave balm, moisturizing cream, moisturizing oil like jojoba oil, unrefined shea butter, and witch hazel. You pretty much have to try which works for you, but I'd start with a cheap aftershave balm like the Nivea sensitive aftershave balm (if you get satisfactory results with it you don't have to explore the other options unless you want to).

In the Home Alone he used aftershave splash. I'm not really a fan of these, the alcohol can be too drying for your skin and they are often more heavily scented which can irritate your skin. Some users do love them though, but I'd say they are for normal to oily skin. I like to use the other type of products, such as the aftershave balm, it soothes/heals and moisturizes your skin.

u/endababe · 2 pointsr/wicked_edge

They are great! I have a sampler on the way. Amazon screwed my order so I had to re-order; only got the razor so far but should get the blades in today. I am also expecting this cream , this brush, and this nick relief. I am moving to another country so I wanted to have a complete set lasts me for a while.

I am looking forward to getting better at this whole thing!

u/ripread · 2 pointsr/wicked_edge

I've used styptic brushes, and they don't really do anything for me. I did buy some liquid styptic though and it works like a charm.

u/rgb003 · 2 pointsr/wicked_edge

I employed the efforts of Mr. A. Block, Mr. S. Pencil, and Mr. N. Relief. These fine gentleman did wonders even with the weepers. Splashed some After Shave on and started screaming like a banshee.

u/blunted1 · 2 pointsr/wicked_edge

I have the dab on nick relief myself and I too am amazed how it stops the blood from flowing. Pretty amazing stuff. This is the version I'm referring to: Clubman - Dab on Relief

u/quietly_bi_guy · 1 pointr/logophilia

As in a styptic pencil, which is used to stop bleeding when one cuts oneself while shaving. They sting a bit, but are pretty much necessary if using an old-fashioned straight or double-edged razor.

u/dance_ninja · 1 pointr/wicked_edge

Thanks for the advice! I was looking at samplers, but the price of those Personas are appealing, so I had to ask.

This is what I was looking at for a kit:

  • Razor
  • Brush
  • Shaving soap
  • Blade Sampler
  • Nick Relief

    I know this stuff probably isn't the best (I was only looking at the under $50 section for this stuff), but I wanted to try things out before I spent more money. Are there any big issues with this potential kit?

    As for the aftershave, do I have to use it, or can it just be a lotion, like Aveeno? It's what I currently apply after shaving right now.

    Also, I noticed some people get bowls and stands. Are they necessary? Can I just use a small glass that I wash now and then instead?
u/ACMEanvils · 1 pointr/wicked_edge

Your kit looks good! I can only see two further suggestions:

You would do well to pick up an alum block. Here and here are some examples. Personally I like the second type. It's well-protected when it's in its case, and it's convenient for storage and travel. This is applied all over your wet face following your post-shave face wash. Let it stay on your face for a few minutes, then rinse with water, dry with a fresh facecloth, and apply aftershave.

You will also need a styptic pencil or gel. This stops bleeding from the inevitable nicks.

u/Mikenikenike · 1 pointr/wicked_edge

Thanks for the comment, I will have to check those out.
I am still fairly new to wet shaving with my DE safety razor and this styptic pencil was the first and only one I had available at the time without shopping online.
From what I read online about the Clubman - Dab on Relief that /u/ blunted1 uses and the Clubman - Pinaud Styptic Pencil that I am using, the only difference is the addition of witch hazel and Panthenol for moisturizers and some items for fragrance. It still uses aluminum sulfate to stop the bleeding.

Clubman - Dab on Relief
Active Ingredient: Aluminum Sulfate 46%
Inactive Ingredients Witch Hazel Distillate; Water (Aqua); Propylene Glycol; Panthenol; Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense) Extract; Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata) Fruit Extract; Diazolidinyl Urea; Methylparaben; Propylparaben

Clubman - Pinaud Styptic Pencil
Active Ingredients: Aluminum Sulfate 56%. InActive Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide

The MNIS and Pacific Shaving's Nick Stick do have a noticeable difference in the ingredients from the Clubman brands. I would assume that the use of Aloe and Vitamin E would make them much more comfortable for use after shaving then what I am using now.

edit: ingredients for both items.