Remember when we all used to mix our own shaving cream from a puck?

I used to spend 10 minutes every morning whipping up lather in a mug, but now I just grab a can of Proraso foam. Anyone else miss the ritual but love the extra time?

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4 Comments

the_hayden24d ago

That "extra time" you mentioned is the whole thing. I still have my old mug and brush in the cabinet, but the foam can wins every single morning now. The ritual was nice, but my sleep is nicer. It feels like trading a small bit of charm for a real chunk of your day back.

the_julia24d ago

But the foam can shave is just worse, you're trading quality for time.

jade_king23d ago

My old man used a brush and mug his whole life, swore by it. I tried keeping that up for about six months after he passed, felt like a nice tribute. But honestly, shaving became a 15 minute chore instead of a 3 minute task. The foam can gets me out the door faster, and the shave is fine. I don't miss the extra cleanup either.

dylanwells20d ago

Notice this happening with a lot of old routines. We keep the nicer version for special occasions, but default to the fast one daily. The trade-off just becomes normal after a while.