I’m working on becoming more physically attractive. Towards this end, I’ve been 1) upgrading my fashion based on recommendations from one of my highly skilled roommates, 2) implementing Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Body system to lose weight and gain muscle, and 3) handling random small things having to do with my physical appearance. Towards this end I’ve 1) bought new shirts and a watch, 2) have been eating paleo and working out twice a week (as per the recommendations from Ferris) for the last 3.5 weeks, and 3) bought new shaving cream, new facial moisturizer, hydrocortisone for eczema, cryotherapy for a wart on my toe.
My goals for the respective sub-projects are 1) new jeans, shoes, and shirts so I can wear my new style 5-7 days a week, 2) drop fat while gaining muscle until I’m under 190 for weight and have a visible 6 pack, and 3) handle the wart and have the items available to get into a constant schedule of maintaining my peak appearance in terms of skin quality and minor things like nose hair. Perhaps I’ll make a weekly checklist.
I’m working on this because I made major updates this summer about the importance of physical beauty for men, for relationships and for career reasons. Secondly, I see myself as the kind of person who should be excellent at everything, and I enjoy looking awesome. Third, I’ve internalized lukeprog’s idea that one’s body and fashion are hard-to-fake and instantaneous signals of quality. Fourth, I was inspired by this quote from Michael Anissmov:
“A transhumanist who professes to be interested in transcending the human who is too lazy to exercise is like a Christian who is too lazy to pray or attend church...”
The advice I’ve gotten is that gel is better than cream. Past that, brand hasn’t been a dominant consideration for me. More important than the shaving gel was changing my shaving style—I was putting on far too much cream before. You’re supposed to use a thin layer, or else the blade can skip and cut you. Since changing this behavior, I haven’t been getting cut and I haven’t had razor bumps. I recommend this guide, which is the source of my opinions.
What I REALLY recommend, however, is this stuff. A good part of shaving correctly is making sure your pores get closed up and not getting too dried out—both will cause irritation and pave the way for acne outbreaks. With that lotion, my face feels like God, but better, because it exists.
I’m working on becoming more physically attractive. Towards this end, I’ve been 1) upgrading my fashion based on recommendations from one of my highly skilled roommates, 2) implementing Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Body system to lose weight and gain muscle, and 3) handling random small things having to do with my physical appearance. Towards this end I’ve 1) bought new shirts and a watch, 2) have been eating paleo and working out twice a week (as per the recommendations from Ferris) for the last 3.5 weeks, and 3) bought new shaving cream, new facial moisturizer, hydrocortisone for eczema, cryotherapy for a wart on my toe.
My goals for the respective sub-projects are 1) new jeans, shoes, and shirts so I can wear my new style 5-7 days a week, 2) drop fat while gaining muscle until I’m under 190 for weight and have a visible 6 pack, and 3) handle the wart and have the items available to get into a constant schedule of maintaining my peak appearance in terms of skin quality and minor things like nose hair. Perhaps I’ll make a weekly checklist.
I’m working on this because I made major updates this summer about the importance of physical beauty for men, for relationships and for career reasons. Secondly, I see myself as the kind of person who should be excellent at everything, and I enjoy looking awesome. Third, I’ve internalized lukeprog’s idea that one’s body and fashion are hard-to-fake and instantaneous signals of quality. Fourth, I was inspired by this quote from Michael Anissmov:
Are some kinds of shaving cream better than others? Does your new shaving cream have better effects than your old shaving cream?
The advice I’ve gotten is that gel is better than cream. Past that, brand hasn’t been a dominant consideration for me. More important than the shaving gel was changing my shaving style—I was putting on far too much cream before. You’re supposed to use a thin layer, or else the blade can skip and cut you. Since changing this behavior, I haven’t been getting cut and I haven’t had razor bumps. I recommend this guide, which is the source of my opinions.
What I REALLY recommend, however, is this stuff. A good part of shaving correctly is making sure your pores get closed up and not getting too dried out—both will cause irritation and pave the way for acne outbreaks. With that lotion, my face feels like God, but better, because it exists.
Thanks. I think I have been shaving my neck in the wrong direction.
Awesome, I will have to check this out.
Some believe that shaving cream is a racket. Personally, I don’t use the stuff.
Do you just use a dry razor blade?
Mach 3 + Warm Water