I shaved this morning. Retirement means not doing that every day, so a can of shave gel lasts quite a long time. This morning the can felt quite light and I resolved to get a new can.
Amazon has been my go-to for most shopping, but I have been feeling guilty about putting the mom-and-pop stores out of business. For shave gel, I decided to go and see Mom and Pop Walgreen. When I found the Shaving Needs aisle, I saw Edge brand cans. “Edge,” I thought, sounded right. I think what I’ve been using is Edge.
But wait – which Edge?
There’s Extra Moisturizing. Is my face too dry? Do I need that? There’s Soothing Aloe. Maybe I need that. There’s Extra Protection. Sounds good. I think. Protection from ....... from what? There’s Ultra Sensitive. I know I’m sensitive – I choked up at the end of Jerry Maguire, but Ultra? I don’t know. Last in the row is Sensitive Skin. Plain old Sensitive – not extreme, not Ultra. That’s probably for me. Of course I have to give up the moisturizing, and the Aloe, and the Extra Protection (from the Mob?).
There is an 800 number on the back of the can. I called it. After maneuvering through several menus, I get a customer service rep. I ask for help deciding what level of moisture/protection/sensitivity is right for me. Maybe they offer a consulting service for that.
Well, they don’t. I’m on my own.
I bought an electric shaver.
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