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Thread in 'General' Thread starter Started by p0tat0 5alad,
Start date Start date Jan 13, 2008

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p0tat0 5alad

Joined Jul 13, 2007 Messages 7,841 Reaction score 4,937 Why after you get a fresh cut, they rub a cotton ball with alcohol along your hairline, beard, & sideburns? What does this supposed to do? It burns andsince I'm tan (in complexion), I eventually end up with red marks along my hairline and beard. Why?

therenegade23

Joined Nov 10, 2002 Messages 3,152 Reaction score 12 Bumps, pimples?

jaypesoz

Joined Feb 14, 2007 Messages 22,547 Reaction score 19,959 I guess to prevent infection just in case you have a small cut from the blade?

18th letter

Joined Jul 25, 2007 Messages 4,901 Reaction score 16 so you don't have crazy razor bumps everywhere powfo

powfo

Joined May 19, 2001 Messages 568 Reaction score 10 when they line you up with the T liners, it cuts really close and you actually have a bunch of little cuts in your skin(that's why it stings). the alcoholis to help it heal better.

championhood

Banned Joined Dec 22, 2007 Messages 1,031 Reaction score 10

Originally Posted by Powfo when they line you up with the T liners, it cuts really close and you actually have a bunch of little cuts in your skin(that's why it stings). the alcohol is to help it heal better. Click to expand...

m1ke check

Banned Joined Nov 12, 2006 Messages 38 Reaction score 11 Its to prevent infection, since they use the same trimmer/blade on other people as well. Ever use "aftershave"?

p0tat0 5alad

Joined Jul 13, 2007 Messages 7,841 Reaction score 4,937 if you are asking, no, I don't have any on my face. but I do use Sea Breeze which is supposed to prevent bumps and I feel the same burn if I use it after Ishave.

cabron james 23

Joined Jun 4, 2007 Messages 3,309 Reaction score 15 its like aftershave

awash242

Joined Mar 21, 2006 Messages 864 Reaction score 13 The alcohol burns a little but it makes me feel extra fresh

I feel like the cut isn't complete until they brush me down and rub on that alcohol

holler mcdollar

Joined Apr 10, 2006 Messages 1,029 Reaction score 21 obviously you don't shave 703 hwy

703 hwy

Supporter Joined Oct 3, 2007 Messages 25,680 Reaction score 17,470 Michael its because you got that tan last week, smh at you telling NT its natural, don't make me post pics. romeo0o

romeo0o

Joined Aug 8, 2003 Messages 735 Reaction score 10

Originally Posted by JayPesoz I guess to prevent infection just in case you have a small cut from the blade? Click to expand...

ding ding ding !

throwedindagame

Joined Dec 29, 2006 Messages 6,782 Reaction score 18 prevent infection and razor bumps.....believe me, I've seen an infected hairline. I'd rather have the burn then have my hairline look like a centipedeis under my skin. Realtalk, i sometimes tell my barber to make another lap if i feel he half assed the alcohol. If you shaved your face, you'd know theanswer to this question though.

mf doomer

Joined Jun 9, 2005 Messages 2,799 Reaction score 12 Man do cats use google anymore? jpap348

jpap348

Joined Jul 15, 2003 Messages 3,108 Reaction score 41

Man do cats use google anymore? on NT? never Click to expand...

eddiehouse5

Joined May 3, 2003 Messages 2,706 Reaction score 14 razor bumps only come from using a razor, or a straight edge blade. trimmers don't get under the skin like a blade will. the rubbing of the alcohol hasnothing to do with razor bumps. you can put as much alcohol as you want, if you use a straight edge, you will bump up. so, as a black man, i don't shave with a razor, i use a trimmer.

you big dummy

Joined Feb 16, 2006 Messages 20,261 Reaction score 2,188

Originally Posted by 703 Hwy Michael its because you got that tan last week, smh at you telling NT its natural, don't make me post pics. Click to expand...

czdadegrees

Joined Sep 23, 2007 Messages 737 Reaction score 11 razor bumps infections the list goes...

armanzaballa

Joined Sep 28, 2006 Messages 744 Reaction score 10 to prevent infections and bacteria.

mr fizzy womack

Joined May 14, 2007 Messages 4,769 Reaction score 11

Originally Posted by 18th letter so you don't have crazy razor bumps everywhere Click to expand...

Alcohol doesn't prevent razor bumps; it only prevents them from getting infected in case they do form. ak nako

ak nako

Joined Dec 29, 2002 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 110 you've never seen an infected hairline before? it's for sanitary purposes.

23mcpizzle23

Joined Mar 25, 2006 Messages 10,884 Reaction score 19

Originally Posted by 18th letter so you don't have crazy razor bumps everywhere Click to expand...

come on now how could someone not know that???

putting in work

Supporter Joined Nov 10, 2007 Messages 14,107 Reaction score 5,694 Yo my cousin came down from Florida, and I took him to my barber shop and this dude was disgusted with N.Y. and our barbers. He was mad that they use the same razors and shape up machines on every single person

He had me feeling like I was dirty, but at that time I didn't know outliners were like 50-80 bucks a piece. I guess out there where he's at in Florida the disinfect the blades after every customer. All I know is you can spread/catch ringworms from a barber like you can catch the clap from nasty females.

Alcohol appreciated!

prospect904

Joined Jan 2, 2007 Messages 108 Reaction score 10 i usually cut my own hair and at first i didnt use alcohol to disinfect the cuts and i played ball outside later that day and it felt like my whole linen wason fireee the whole time from not rubbing that alcohol

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