boys and shaving...silly little question
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boys and shaving...silly little question
| Fri, 01-05-2007 - 10:14pm |
I feel a bit ridiculous asking for advice on this *blush* Still on a learning curve with my new son... having only raised daughters from birth I occasionally run into my own ineptitude with a 15 year old. He's going to have to start shaving soon - and he hasn't mentioned it. He's got lousy personal hygiene in general, so he probably WON'T really notice until I get him some shaving supplies. What are teen boys using? What kind of razor do I get him, and will he need any instruction on technique? I DID make the trip to the drugstore with my daughter for a "Venus" lady shave, some nice creamy shaving foam, and the basic advice on how to shave legs and armpits, but I'm guessing I'll have to modify this a bit for my son, LOL

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Yup, Axe body wash here in St. Louis too - but Snake Peel is out, and so is Touch (but it's ok for the deodorant - LOL) - on to some 'dark purple' one that I have to restock for him today at Target!
They must have a great marketing team.
Sue
My DD hates the stuff. She laughs at the boys who use it;thinking that it will attract the girls. The girls run the other way!
My DS doesn't like it either.
The Axe phenomenon was so strong at DS middle school that it was actually banned from the boys' locker room. I think it might have as much to do with the spray getting into people's eyes as it does the gym teachers finding the 'fragrance' offensive.
Anyway ... even though Axe IS rather pervasive, I much prefer it to a 12yo boy's (i.e., my 12yo boy) 'au naturale' smell. They're typically pretty ripe by the end of the day -- at least mine is!
Rose
My son uses an electric shaver. It's really easy for him to use, has an attatchment so that he can get a clean line against his side burns and we don't have to worry about cuts. (though really bad acne can be opened up by any razor). My son has only been shaving since November and hasn't gotten it into his daily routine yet, so he needs reminders.
stacy
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