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How do you shave (your face)??

I use a cheap electrical razor, it works a treat and i avoid cuts etc....I have tried shaving with razors but they just make my skin tender also i am not a big fan of very close shaves which razors give,

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jsw said:
I also shave in the shower, with no lather or mirror. I get my face wet first thing, then shave at the end - works best for me. Saves time over separate shower/shave, and makes for a cleaner sink.

I shave against the grain below the jaw line, and with it above - i.e., I always shave towards my jaw line.
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Ditto.
 
I haven't shaved in a while (working on a beard) However, sometimes I just get an electric trimmer out and trim, because sometimes when I shave with a razor and the hair grows back it gets irratated if I don't use aftershave (which I often forget).

However, when I do shave with a razor I usually shave upwards to my chin and down to my chin from above it. I'll also shave a couple stroke's with my jaw line from each side meeting in the middle of my chin. Seems to work the best for me. As to taken a shower, simply placing a warm face clothe over your face will give you the same result as a shower, and is what I'll normally do. I'll shower after shaving usually. Equipment wise I use a gel that turns into a cream, and I have a Mach 3. I've tried a few other razors, but prefer the Mach 3. When I was younger I'd borrow my Dad's electric razor, but it was always a pain, and using a normal razor is much quicker and I've managed to cut myself more with an electric. I can't think of the last time I've nicked myself with a manual razor.
 
mac-er said:
The question is...

would any man on here get his facial hair treated with a laser so he'd never have to shave again? And admit it.
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Dear God YES!

Well, not all of it...

Just the bottom inch or so on my neck... just to bring it above my Adam's apple. I'd be over the moon if I never had to shave across my Adam's apple again...

No more critical blood loss at shave-time! :D
 
im still at the cut myself to ribbons and dont do a good job stage...:D maybe I should wake up and get cofee so that I can actually see. Naaa
 
Bubbasteve said:
I'm working the Mach 3 Turbo Vibrating Razor... but I might have to make the bold jump to four blades.... yes, the Schick Quatro
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But the Quatro only has a puny FOUR blades!!! The Gillette Fusion has 5 plus a single trimmer blade!!

http://www.gillette.com/men/index_fusion.htm

I want to try it since I like trying new stuff like that, so far i've had zero luck finding them anywhere though.
 
Is there any other way?
 

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When I was younger I could use a cheap straight razor with no problems. As I matured, though I started having problems shaving with or against the grain. It turned out that my skin was super sensitive. So I moved to the shower, which still works well, although I really prefer using an electric razor. I use the Norelco 8140XL and could not have been happier with it. After a lag phase where you wished you hadn't spent the $80 on it it's wonderful. Of course it doesn't get as close, but it's better than walking around looking like you have acne issues.

Just remember to clean out the chamber!
 
Better add my 2 cents and the my question...

Shave every three-four days, always with the grain or across it. It seems to get close enough, except for the neck line, where I absolutely cannot go against the grain. Across is the best I can get and I still get some irritation. Always after a shower, using Mach3 and gillette gel, and then some Simple moisturiser afterwards. I've also got a slightly masochistic side, where I like to pluck the hairs that aren't quite shaved on my neck line :eek: :eek:

So the Q: how many shaves can you get out of a typical Mack3 blade? I only seem to manage three, but I wonder if this is because I leave it so long between shaves and the hair grows coarser (I need a few strokes sometimes to get it all).
 
I too taught myself to shave at around 13. I used always used a wet shave. I'd go with the grain first all over. Then i'd go against the grain to get an ice and close shave. For the last year though i've swithced over to an electric. It's that Philips HQ8890 from the James Bond film, Die Another Day( Yes i'm incredibly brand driven). It can be kinda hard to use around the neck at times but overall it gives a very close shave. Still as with all wet shave to electric transitions, it took around 3 weeks for my skin to adapt.
 
only electric so far... never really tried wet shaving

i'm using some sort of philishave but the thing needs a replacement ... was the cheapest one and lasted about 7-8 years... time to replace the thing

here at home i use a braun which is i guess as old and no problems so far
 
-Shower
-Splash face with warm water
-Apply King of Shaves Gel or Anthony Logistics Shave Cream and work into lather
-Shave with grain with Schick Quattro Power (cheeks, upper lip, then chin)
-Rinse with warm water
-Wash face with Men-U Ultra Concentrated face wash (all you need is 1/2 to 1 pump)
-Rinse with cold water
-Pat Dry
-Apply Baxter of California Oil Free Moisturizer.
 
displaced said:
Yup. And my local Tesco never has replacement blades for the Mach 3 in stock. They're always sold out.
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They're back! I finally got some today and it was so nice having a clean shave for once. I don't have that post-shaving headache from blood loss too. :)
 
This is 100% true.

I started shaving when I was 10. Ever since, I just use a regular razor without any shaving cream right before I take a shower.
 
oximoron said:
I have a huge dilemna!!!! For years, I've been shaving using Menthol shaving cream. My preferred brand is Noxzema Protective Shave, Menthol which comes in a blue can. It has that awesome "cool mentholated" feeling on your face after you shave. If I can't find that, I use Barbasol. Barbasol is allright, but it's not as "cool" and mentholly as Noxzema.

My problem is this: Now I can't find Noxzema Menthol, and I understand it's been discontinued. Grrrrrrr!!!! Does anyone know where I can get menthol shaving cream that has such an effect? I need my skin to have that awesomely cool blast of menthol feel after I shave, and it seems there's nothing out there to use. HELP!!!!!!!
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Noxzema protective shave menthol has not been discontinued, at least not in Europe. It is still sold in the UK and Italy. I live in Canada, and a guy from the UK was selling a new can on eBay, so I bought one. It only took nine days to arrive! The price was very reasonable, too. So, check eBay from time to time. It is also sold on several UK-based drugstore-type websites, too. Here is the listing for Noxzema protective shave menthol right from P&G UK's (manufacturer) website.

http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/noxzema.html


Here are a couple of sites that sell it:

http://www.allhealth-info.com/shared/product.asp?id=34316
http://italiasalute.leonardo.it/shopping/modello.asp?id=133150
 
used to shave with a razor in two steps. first, i do a "light" shave with the grain. then, i re-lather and do another "light" shave but against the grain. that gave me a close shave but i dont use a razor anymore. it just seemed to leave me skin a little raw.

now i use a norelco and you have to shave in circles. its convenient but by the end of the day, a little stubble starts to show.
 
I just shave dry with a cheapo BIC disposable razor against the grain. I taught myself how to, and I've never had any trouble at all - in fact, I've never even cut myself with a razor. I hate doing it though, as it always fires up my acne.

Thank goodness I can stop shaving in three or four months. The end of private school (and its dumb rules against facial hair) is coming soon!
 
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