Comments on: Plastic-Free Shaving, Part 1 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Melissa Brown http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36876 Melissa Brown Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-36876 Yeah! Life without plastic is filling another void & has started selling safety razors! That's on my next list of things to try! But which one???! Yeah! Life without plastic is filling another void & has started selling safety razors! That’s on my next list of things to try! But which one???!
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]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33378 Beth Terry Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:20:59 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-33378 Hi Amanda. Thanks for letting me know about the plastic packaging. I have gotten in the habit of always asking sellers ahead of time not to use plastic or styrofoam packaging. It prevents annoying surprises! Most sellers are happy to comply. Hi Amanda. Thanks for letting me know about the plastic packaging. I have gotten in the habit of always asking sellers ahead of time not to use plastic or styrofoam packaging. It prevents annoying surprises! Most sellers are happy to comply.
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]]> By: Amanda R. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33377 Amanda R. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:16:33 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-33377 I bought a metal safety razor and box of blades last week - I love the razor, and think it's one of the closest shaves I've had! (though it turns out I have bony shins, which I'll have to be a bit more careful with...) But I was frustrated that the razor - from classicshaving.com - came in a plastic bag inside its box, then in a bigger box of styrofoam peanuts; the blades - from one of the sellers that comes up via the link above - came in a padded (bubblewrap) envelope. :( I've written to both vendors thanking them for the speed of delivery and the quality of product, but suggesting alternative packaging - would recommend others buying from them try first to contact them to make plastic-free (or reduced-plastic) packaging requests. I bought a metal safety razor and box of blades last week – I love the razor, and think it’s one of the closest shaves I’ve had! (though it turns out I have bony shins, which I’ll have to be a bit more careful with…)

But I was frustrated that the razor – from classicshaving.com – came in a plastic bag inside its box, then in a bigger box of styrofoam peanuts; the blades – from one of the sellers that comes up via the link above – came in a padded (bubblewrap) envelope. :(

I’ve written to both vendors thanking them for the speed of delivery and the quality of product, but suggesting alternative packaging – would recommend others buying from them try first to contact them to make plastic-free (or reduced-plastic) packaging requests.

]]> By: Brandy http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33286 Brandy Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:38:17 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-33286 Oh thank you! I have been wondering how to replace my plastic razors, I have ordered a metal safety razor today. Thanks for solving a problem for me! Oh thank you! I have been wondering how to replace my plastic razors, I have ordered a metal safety razor today. Thanks for solving a problem for me!

]]> By: Jessica | Cloth Diapering Mama http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33168 Jessica | Cloth Diapering Mama Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:39 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-33168 I think there is one of these at my grandmother's house that use to be my grandfather's....I'm grabbing it if I see it! I think there is one of these at my grandmother’s house that use to be my grandfather’s….I’m grabbing it if I see it!
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]]> By: wish list | Not An Activist http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-20805 wish list | Not An Activist Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:43:31 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-20805 [...] a plastic-free razor like this one … maybe. I am somewhat prone to careless injuries and not sure this is really a good idea for me. var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkname="wish list"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://notanactivist.com/?p=531"; *name [...] [...] a plastic-free razor like this one … maybe. I am somewhat prone to careless injuries and not sure this is really a good idea for me. var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkname="wish list"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://notanactivist.com/?p=531"; *name [...]

]]> By: Nikki http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-18356 Nikki Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:38:05 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-18356 I know this is a super old post, but I had to share! I haven't made the switch from my plastic razor set yet, but I have been using olive oil to shave for many months now! it works better than any soap or gel I've used. And I like my silky legs. It's a great moisturizer. it does clog up the razor a bit...just have to rinse it out a couple of times. (I buy EVOO in glass bottles and refill them at our co-cop.) I know this is a super old post, but I had to share! I haven’t made the switch from my plastic razor set yet, but I have been using olive oil to shave for many months now! it works better than any soap or gel I’ve used. And I like my silky legs. It’s a great moisturizer. it does clog up the razor a bit…just have to rinse it out a couple of times. (I buy EVOO in glass bottles and refill them at our co-cop.)
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]]> By: Kayla http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13610 Kayla Mon, 24 May 2010 21:47:17 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-13610 I'm actually considering a straight razor, as I find the idea of having to buy the double edged blades inconvenient and I have used the reusable venus for years and yet have never thrown out any of the dull heads because of my guilty conscience. I’m actually considering a straight razor, as I find the idea of having to buy the double edged blades inconvenient and I have used the reusable venus for years and yet have never thrown out any of the dull heads because of my guilty conscience.

]]> By: Green Shaving « 5 Seed http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-12166 Green Shaving « 5 Seed Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:58:17 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-12166 [...] you are on a no-plastic-whatsoever mission, then you can look for other options. I read about this one on Fake Plastic Fish and am contemplating about going this route in the [...] [...] you are on a no-plastic-whatsoever mission, then you can look for other options. I read about this one on Fake Plastic Fish and am contemplating about going this route in the [...]

]]> By: Pat Winter http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-10539 Pat Winter Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:59:01 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/plastic-free-shaving-part-1/#comment-10539 I have found a great way to get rid of unwanted hair and never have to worry about cutting myself, something I can do without any effort, and not have plastic and not be expensive. I go to the local hardware and purchase one sheet of finest wet/dry sandpaper. It will last a very long time so don't bother with any more than one sheet. I cut the sheet into four strips, you now have four "razors", and even these do not need to be disposed of after one use, more like 10. Wrap the sandpaper around three fingers (index, middle, and ring) and then move in circles on the hair, with only slight pressure. The sandpaper removes the hair painlessly and exfoliates your skin. I have found that it does not matter when you do this, before or after bathing, but I do like to put a luscious ecofriendly moisturizer on after doing this. If you are looking for a good shave gel, try using hair conditioner, it is inexpensive, you can buy it in bulk and it works fantabulously. Many thanks for an awesome website. I have found a great way to get rid of unwanted hair and never have to worry about cutting myself, something I can do without any effort, and not have plastic and not be expensive. I go to the local hardware and purchase one sheet of finest wet/dry sandpaper. It will last a very long time so don’t bother with any more than one sheet. I cut the sheet into four strips, you now have four “razors”, and even these do not need to be disposed of after one use, more like 10. Wrap the sandpaper around three fingers (index, middle, and ring) and then move in circles on the hair, with only slight pressure. The sandpaper removes the hair painlessly and exfoliates your skin. I have found that it does not matter when you do this, before or after bathing, but I do like to put a luscious ecofriendly moisturizer on after doing this. If you are looking for a good shave gel, try using hair conditioner, it is inexpensive, you can buy it in bulk and it works fantabulously. Many thanks for an awesome website.

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