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Post by remnantprep on Nov 24, 2013 19:44:35 GMT 10
OK I know this is not a really important topic but a discussion in the Ladies Lounge had someone suggesting using duct tape for leg hair removal. I promised to ask you fellas about shaving your beards in shtf and get your opinion on this topic. Would it be best for you to keep it trimmed? Would lice become an issue? What about the use of soap and water which would be precious commodities? Please enlighten me!
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Post by bigredtomatosauce on Nov 24, 2013 22:54:24 GMT 10
Beards are proven to increase manliness, testicular fortitude and survivability.
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Post by gilly on Nov 25, 2013 11:27:11 GMT 10
Personally i would Shave from time to time but not as regularly as i do now.
on the topic of shaving an affordable way to stock up is by using the classic Safety Razor, i currently use one and can honestly say i have gone from $15 for the gillete cartridges ( i think you get like 4) down to $20 - $30 for 100 blades for the safety razor. They shave nicer, store simple (small boxes, each blade is wrapped in wax paper) and are all around great.
as for soap i would use whatever is available, but to be honest its easy enough to store (you can still buy and use vintage soap online) so its easy to stock up.
just my thoughts!
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Post by Big Ted on Nov 25, 2013 21:16:59 GMT 10
Cut throat all the way! Clean, close shave and a good quality blade holds it's edge like a samurai sword!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 16:27:11 GMT 10
Try not to conflate "personal hygiene" and "grooming". One is optional, one isn't.
Leg hair is grooming. Dingleberries on the other hand would be hygiene.
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 27, 2013 18:59:16 GMT 10
Eww! The psychological benefit of personal grooming can do wonders for the soul though and may be an occasional thing to indulge in during a SHTF. Leg hair does not bother me but for other women it does. So during SHTF we will have hairy legged women and bushy faced men running around! Haha
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Post by Ausprep on Nov 27, 2013 19:03:43 GMT 10
I think it would be a massive psychological benefit to make sure we do things like this post SHTF.
For moral boosting if nothing else.
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Post by Big Ted on Nov 27, 2013 19:13:16 GMT 10
For the Men on here........there's a name for a Man without a beard........Woman!!
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 27, 2013 19:13:38 GMT 10
Yeah these things will give us a sense of normalcy even if only for a moment!
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 27, 2013 19:15:17 GMT 10
So what do you call a woman with a moustache! Haha
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Post by Ausprep on Nov 27, 2013 19:17:34 GMT 10
For the Men on here........there's a name for a Man without a beard........Woman!! I got the big ass MOvember handle bars happening atm LOL.. |
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Post by Big Ted on Nov 27, 2013 19:17:43 GMT 10
I think the hairless leg thing for women should be thrown in the garbage! Women were meant to have hair on their legs so you girls should just learn to accept it as if its nothing out of the norm like the hairs on your scalp! If you make it normal for yourself then it wont be an issue at all. For your Boost of Morale you could do things like give your hair a good wash and braid it and put on some makeup for a day or an evening or something simple but effective.
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 27, 2013 19:24:08 GMT 10
Yeah Nate, I very rarely shave my legs and hardly ever wax! As I've gotten older it's like I don't need to impress anyone and hubby couldn't care less. Hardly ever wear makeup either, same reason as leg hair removal. Why do women have to mask their image like that anyway! It comes from feelings of imperfection.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 21:35:51 GMT 10
Stay hairy, stay safe. Besides, if you have a wax hair removal kit you might want to save it in case some poor sod accidently wipes their butt with something in the stinging nettle family.
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Post by kenna on Nov 27, 2013 22:21:45 GMT 10
Stay hairy, stay safe. Besides, if you have a wax hair removal kit you might want to save it in case some poor sod accidently wipes their butt with something in the stinging nettle family.  In a situation like that I would think something to lessen the pain would be better than getting them to hold still (or pinning them to the ground) while you delicately smear on hot wax (*shudders*) - duct tape would be quicker and less messy than waxing.......and for the record I'm the one who tested the duct tape on my legs (and underarms too now!) |
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 28, 2013 8:32:15 GMT 10
(rofl)New prepper motto "Stay hairy, stay safe", would make a great T-shirt easily identifiable by other preppers as no one else would understand. Hahahahaha . How did the duct tape go under your arms Kenna? Does it work and hurt more or less than wax?
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Post by kenna on Nov 28, 2013 21:40:54 GMT 10
same as wax but no sticky residue - you don't even have time to scream!  |
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Post by Ausprep on Nov 29, 2013 6:53:31 GMT 10
In a situation like that I would think something to lessen the pain would be better than getting them to hold still (or pinning them to the ground) while you delicately smear on hot wax (*shudders*) - duct tape would be quicker and less messy than waxing.......and for the record I'm the one who tested the duct tape on my legs (and underarms too now!) I was telling the wife about this, she was intrigued. Next time you try it, maybe a before an after pic? |
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 29, 2013 8:33:51 GMT 10
All the stores are going to wonder why all of a sudden all these women are flooding in to by Duct tape! Can see the headlines now, " Serious Duct tape shortage as panic buying ensues." Hahaha
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Post by kenna on Nov 29, 2013 11:44:28 GMT 10
In a situation like that I would think something to lessen the pain would be better than getting them to hold still (or pinning them to the ground) while you delicately smear on hot wax (*shudders*) - duct tape would be quicker and less messy than waxing.......and for the record I'm the one who tested the duct tape on my legs (and underarms too now!) I was telling the wife about this, she was intrigued. Next time you try it, maybe a before an after pic? The hair is pulled out by the roots so it'll be about 6 weeks or so before there will be any regrowth plus the hair on my legs is blonde so it could be a little hard to see in a photo. I did my legs a while ago (not sure exactly when) and there is no regrowth yet. Wayne, you could be a gentleman and test it for your wife (just a tiny bit of duct tape on your lower leg should prove how effective duct tape is) but you may want to down some "bottle shop anaesthetic" first. |
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In a situation like that I would think something to lessen the pain would be better than getting them to hold still (or pinning them to the ground) while you delicately smear on hot wax (*shudders*) - duct tape would be quicker and less messy than waxing.......and for the record I'm the one who tested the duct tape on my legs (and underarms too now!) 