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Good lookin out on the ABS. Just copped some.
Mens Hygiene.. what are you using? so fresh and so cleannn cleannn..
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Wil cop. Tried the Shea Moisture african black soap I picked up form target a year back and it was decent, but it looked nothing like hers.
I want that authentic
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I bought, use, and recommend this one.
It is pricey at $170 though sheesh when I bought it I think it was like $130.
Self cleaning and is the business.
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putting in work
Thanks. $170 is kinda steep. I'll try to find it for the low. How well do you think this compares to shaving with a razor?
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wahl 5 star shaver shaper or andis lithium shaver are good...wahl's foil flimsy as hell doe
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I used to have them, then my pops put me on to Bump Patrol, haven't had one since.
Also just tried out an exfoliating bath cloth
never going back to a wash cloth. Best of both worlds with max lather and scrub, plus it's 35"X11" so I can run it across my back 
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Just got that African soap off Amazon. My body is ready.
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Copped it after you said that, will be coming in on Friday. Cant wait to try it out.
Some Kiehl's moisturizer after using the ABS and ky face gon be lit.
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I want to cop, but good lord its almost $200.
I have the 5 star shaver and it semi gets the job done. Is this any better ad eliminating ingrown hairs than the wall?
I'm black, if that matters, so ingrown hairs are more of a problem for us then non black guys
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I'll check out the wahl and andis. Repped.
How would you compare the 5 star to the closeness of a razor?
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Well my one and only time with a razor was horrible, but it was close and smooth. Skin felt soft and it was the closest I've ever had. A couple days later, my face was covered with ingrown hairs :x
I would rate it right under a razor. your skin doesn't feel as soft from the shaving gel, but it is damn near as close of a shave.
My only gripe with the 5 star is the battery life. And sometimes it leaves an ingrown hair, but that may just be the direction I'm shaving. I've been trying to keep my hands lighter when shaving like an NTer told me in another thread, but I still have 3 recent ingrown hairs since my last shave.
I would still suggest it tbh. For the price and size and closeness. I'd give it a 7.5/10
I would rate it right under a razor. your skin doesn't feel as soft from the shaving gel, but it is damn near as close of a shave.
My only gripe with the 5 star is the battery life. And sometimes it leaves an ingrown hair, but that may just be the direction I'm shaving. I've been trying to keep my hands lighter when shaving like an NTer told me in another thread, but I still have 3 recent ingrown hairs since my last shave.
I would still suggest it tbh. For the price and size and closeness. I'd give it a 7.5/10
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Excited to try the African Black Soap but its not an everyday thing to use apparently? Maybe 2-3 maybe 4 times a week, and theres a "beginners" phase where your skin needs to get used to its oil stripping properties but THEN you bring sexy back.
Any other testimonies with ABS?
Any other testimonies with ABS?
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You're in the black guy haircut thread; you ever look into the Bevel shaving system?
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I looked into it, but its a quarterly service where they ship you stuff to shave with.
Thats not really my thing. I just want a good electric razor that I can put in my travel bag and take with me when I travel or use at home.
Thats not really my thing. I just want a good electric razor that I can put in my travel bag and take with me when I travel or use at home.
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Yeah, I guess they were talking about selling the razor individually in Target at some point this year though.
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If it drops in Target, I'm all up on it
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I didn't think about this at all , 2-3 times , what about the rest of the week . What would you guys recommend ? Just a lightskin brother trying to get that extra smooth skin
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I use Kiehl's Mens face wash and Baxter's face scrub. Dont know how imma balance everything, probably ABS 2-3 times a week, Kiehl's on the days I dont and at night/post gym and sneak in the Baxter's here and there. Dont wanna use too much product either, might be too much.
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I bought a bar of ABS to test as an all purpose soap. Thinking in the future I'll probably go ABS for the face and dr bronners for the body.
Gonna grab some Indian healing clay tomorrow, I heard it works wonders. Probably gonna do that 2-3 times a week then taper off to once a week.
Picked up some coconut oil today as well. This stuff is awesome. Works perfect as a face moisturizer as well has a hair moisturizer. Probably gonna do that 6 week no shampoo thing with daily coconut oil use. Really trying to restore health to my hair after years of destroying it with synthetic hair products
Gonna grab some Indian healing clay tomorrow, I heard it works wonders. Probably gonna do that 2-3 times a week then taper off to once a week.
Picked up some coconut oil today as well. This stuff is awesome. Works perfect as a face moisturizer as well has a hair moisturizer. Probably gonna do that 6 week no shampoo thing with daily coconut oil use. Really trying to restore health to my hair after years of destroying it with synthetic hair products
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Which brand of coconut oil do you use & Indian clay is any good ?
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I was reading up on the recommended usage of that ABS as well. I was surprised that people said to not use it as a daily face wash since it has Shea butter in it & that stuff is super moisturizing.
Once I get mine in I'll probably use that 2-3 a week to start off & the Fugazi ABS every other time.
Regarding the coconut oil, the brand does not matter as long as it is 100% extra virgin coconut oil that is pure, unrefined & cold pressed.
Personally for me, the aforementioned CO clogs my pores so I recently discovered fractionated coconut oil. As it's name implies, it's a fraction of coconut oil but the process to remove a certain aspect of CO's chemical makeup also eliminates some of the "cons" for coconut oil... It does not solidify, has no odor & is non comedogenic. Still has the same benefits of regular CO as well.
This is the brand I have:
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Also, that Aztec Indian Healing Clay is the truth. It's just a ***** to rinse off since you can't just hop in the shower/wash it off in the sink (that clay will dry, harden & clog up your drains something vicious).
Once I get mine in I'll probably use that 2-3 a week to start off & the Fugazi ABS every other time.
Regarding the coconut oil, the brand does not matter as long as it is 100% extra virgin coconut oil that is pure, unrefined & cold pressed.
Personally for me, the aforementioned CO clogs my pores so I recently discovered fractionated coconut oil. As it's name implies, it's a fraction of coconut oil but the process to remove a certain aspect of CO's chemical makeup also eliminates some of the "cons" for coconut oil... It does not solidify, has no odor & is non comedogenic. Still has the same benefits of regular CO as well.
This is the brand I have:
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Also, that Aztec Indian Healing Clay is the truth. It's just a ***** to rinse off since you can't just hop in the shower/wash it off in the sink (that clay will dry, harden & clog up your drains something vicious).
Bruce Banner
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appreciated it , im about to follow your routine a few pages back , might have to try that aztec indian clay .
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You can also eat the healing clay too, removes the bad bacteria from your mouth and digestive tract and colon.
Bruce Banner
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Honestly so far the raw black African is ok so far just make my face a bit darker .. Idk man . That's the only soap I've been using .
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Been using ABS about two weeks now and my skin has cleared up. I few break outs here and there but not like before. Face feels a lot smoother too. It does dry it up so I use bio oil as a moisturizer but thinking about using coconut oil or the Khiels brand. So far so good with me though.
