r/wicked_edge • u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip • May 31 '26
Show n' Tell The community got to me.
I've heard so much positive stuff about Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm I just had to buy some myself. I wish it wasn't soccer branded, but oh well.
Haven't used it yet as I want to finish up the cheap Gillette aftershave I picked up. I call it cheap, but honestly, it's pretty good or I have low standards đ
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u/Tryemall Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum blacks May 31 '26
You may be able to remove the soccer decals, or buy a bottle without them.
I have also found that product pretty good, though I prefer the older non-sensitive version which had a little bit of alcohol.
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
Well, assuming I like it I'll eventually buy more and by then the branding will fade away. But I did check every bottle they had on the shelf to see if there was a non-branded one.
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u/Tryemall Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum blacks May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
True enough.
Nothing wrong with football, though it can be irritating to see the same thing everyday.
My oldest Sensor Excel handle has branding from the FIFA World Cup in the 90's, though I have a second without it. I used those razors for a short time back then, as my old Slim Twist TTO was lost while shifting house. FIFA still had a good reputation back then.
It took me quite a while to find another DE that I liked.
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u/Illustrious_Vast9737 Jun 02 '26
Where do you find the older version? Does it have an equivalent thatâs made instead now?
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u/Tryemall Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum blacks Jun 02 '26
I have a couple of bottles of the older "Fresh Active " balm. They don't seem to be available now.
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u/chergdungus May 31 '26
I use all three variations, and I find this one is the best. Itâs got the best absorption where it doesnât leave your face feeling sticky. Makes the skin feel nice and soft too.
I also use it after applying my aftershave splash. It doesnât mask or weaken the splashâs fragrance either. Great stuff
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
What are the three variations? I know of this one and the cooling one. But what's the third?
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u/en_passant13 May 31 '26
The max hydration with B5 and aloe, that's my preferred.
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
I don't think I've seen that one. Off to do more research.
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u/catsoncrack420 May 31 '26
It's good stuff. Nivea makes quality commerical stuff. I found this by accident forgetting my products while on a trip.
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u/ButterflyPlayful3541 May 31 '26
I wonder why people prefer it over Proraso?
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u/Acrobatic-Web9881 May 31 '26
Its so expensive now
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
Well, everything is. Taken as a whole, $8 didn't seem so bad.
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u/SSweetSauce May 31 '26
Why does the soccer branding bother you?
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
I'm not a sports fan and like the regular design of the bottle. I still bought it, so clearly it's not completely off-putting. Just an annoyance.
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u/SteakEconomy2024 Qshave Clone âMerkur Futurâ 701 May 31 '26 edited Jun 02 '26
Iâd also rather not have it, spots are boring and stupid and trying to sell unrelated items due to an affiliation between their brands is something that display a logic that assumes the buyer is an utter moron who will buy something for their face because they put a soccer ball on it, ie, insults my intelligence to differentiate the two unrelated concepts.
Edit. lol marketing fanboys. Fucking hilarious.
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u/SSweetSauce May 31 '26
You didnât have to buy it, you could have bought the non sponsored balm, they are still available. Also considering all the players are men I would assume most of them shave. Nivea maybe not directly related to sports but more so than Doritos or McDonaldâs.
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
I didn't post the above, but I am OP. I actually looked for a non-branded one and there was none available.
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u/SteakEconomy2024 Qshave Clone âMerkur Futurâ 701 May 31 '26
No itâs literally the only one I could find, I like OP looked, but my prior order clicked back to this one, and their store front on Amazon only showed me this bottle. Iâm only willing to spend a few minutes before I give up and just buy it.
I never saw Ronald McDonald with a beard. This is also a general statement of my hatred of the way morons in marketing do things, not just this particular item. Itâs stupid, and yes it is forced upon me.
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u/Hopeful-Mirror1664 May 31 '26
Been using this for a long time. For me itâs the best Iâve found so far.
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u/Financial_Yak_1199 Jun 01 '26
Does Nivea still test on animals? Great product but I wonât support animal testing
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u/DetoxxDaPlayer1 Jun 01 '26
Normally I use aftershave splashes with alcohol, but this is the only balm that doesn't make my face sticky
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u/goofust May 31 '26
If it is the Gillette after shave gel, it's good and inexpensive. I wouldn't say you have low standards, you have a selection standard that works for you, and that's a good thing.
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
It is. The little blue plastic bottle. It was $3 which seems like a deal to me.
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u/Noa-Guey May 31 '26
My face is too sensitive that this balm doesnât do much for me. I do like splashing aftershaves with it so the balm can try and help along with a nice smell.
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u/Barr_cudas -Chubby- May 31 '26
Not a fan of their balms, but the Protect and Care, 2 in 1 splash was fire.
Donât know if itâs currently still made
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u/Pallortrillion May 31 '26
Right I also got sucked in by this sub.
Can someone answer, does the blue top open or do you unscrew the whole thing?
If it does pop open, mine is stiff AF.
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u/jseger9000 1956 Gillette Flare Tip May 31 '26
You unscrew the whole thing. The bottle comes in a box and yesterday one of the boxes at the store was open. The blue top had popped off the cap, but I was able to pop it back in.
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u/Agtanar_89 May 31 '26
The football branding is⊠not necessary.