yippy said:
So why was it this really cool thing to shave when you were a kid and now it's like a burden...odd.
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Shaving: with the grain or against the grain?
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So why was it this really cool thing to shave when you were a kid and now it's like a burden...odd.
I always mean to shave with, but catch myself going against... the second the razor goes into my hand, my mind goes into beta-mode.
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The rule is shave with the grain, however...
1. Shave after your shower to open the pores.
2. The more metrosexual among us would then use their face scrub at this point.
3. Apply your shave gel/cream lather AGAINST the grain, to get most of the hairs standing at attention.
4. Then shave with the grain to prevent ingrown hairs and the like.
The rule is shave with the grain, however...
1. Shave after your shower to open the pores.
2. The more metrosexual among us would then use their face scrub at this point.
3. Apply your shave gel/cream lather AGAINST the grain, to get most of the hairs standing at attention.
4. Then shave with the grain to prevent ingrown hairs and the like.
How often do you 'against the grain' shavers actually shave?
I go with the grain, and I have to be clean shaven for work so I shave each morning, Monday through Friday (I take the weekends off).
If I was only shaving once in a while, I would probably go against the grain. But doing that day after day would probably leave my face a raw, bloody pulp. Ugh. As you might expect, I don't want my face that way, which is why I go with the grain.
I go with the grain, and I have to be clean shaven for work so I shave each morning, Monday through Friday (I take the weekends off).
If I was only shaving once in a while, I would probably go against the grain. But doing that day after day would probably leave my face a raw, bloody pulp. Ugh. As you might expect, I don't want my face that way, which is why I go with the grain.
I only shave every other day. And against the grain because my beard is so light.
Do those of you who shave with the grain have really heavy facial hair? Do most of those who shave against have lighter beards?
Do those of you who shave with the grain have really heavy facial hair? Do most of those who shave against have lighter beards?
m-dogg said:
I shave about once a week, or about every 5 days.
For the reasons you have said, I've never had the desire to shave frequently, but when I do I end up making my face raw and bloody. Perhaps next time I'll try going with only. See how that turns out.
I shave daily, against the grain. It's taken me years to find a technique/product that works without giving me razor bumps and breakouts, because I've got very sensitive skin. I've finally settled on the Gilette Fusion power razor, King of Shaves gel, and Jack Black after-shave balm. I've tried with the grain and never get a close shave, but even with my current technique I've been free from ingrowns for well over a year.
Shave in the shower.
I havent used shaving cream in like 5+ years.
use a fogless mirror and at least a 3 blade razor, you can shave anyway you want, no pain during or after.
ps: I have a "goatee" because I hated shaving my upper lip, to get it to look right I had to shave alot over the same spot and it irritated me.
I havent used shaving cream in like 5+ years.
use a fogless mirror and at least a 3 blade razor, you can shave anyway you want, no pain during or after.
ps: I have a "goatee" because I hated shaving my upper lip, to get it to look right I had to shave alot over the same spot and it irritated me.
I haven't shaved in weeks, but when I do I always shave against. Usually I just take the hair trimmer and cut it to a reasonable length. I might end up bringing back my goatee.
Sdashiki said:
I shave in the shower with a fogless mirror too - and highly recommend it. I use shaving cream though... never tried it without. My facial hair is pretty thick and I don't think things would go too well without shaving cream.
Plus, if there's an accident, it's easy to rinse off the blood.
ejb190 said:
Well I know my facial hair is thicker than normal and it grows a lot faster than normal. I have a goatee because I like how I look with it a lot more, gets a lot farther away from an old nick name I used to have about the only thing left from that old nick name is I still wear T-shirts most of the time and my body type (something I can not change). My hair and face no longer support that look plus I like how it looks better.
That it a great way to not to have to deal with the 5 o'clock shadow by like noon. But the biggest reason is I just like how I look with it. Shave it off this year and grew it back in under 2 weeks to it orginall thickness and everything (grew the oringal in the same amount of time)
That and sentive skin mix with it grows fast and think I go with the grain but also having the goatee I can get away with not shaving for a day or 2 and still look presentible. With out it I would have to shave every day or before any of time I wouldd have to be presentible.
Definitly with the grain. I use a straight razor and would probably end up cutting my head if I went against the grain.
If it's of any significance, I own 4 books about mustache, beard and facial hair grooming and history and all advise that you shave with the grain.
If it's of any significance, I own 4 books about mustache, beard and facial hair grooming and history and all advise that you shave with the grain.
srobert said:Definitly with the grain. I use a straight razor and would probably end up cutting my head if I went against the grain.
If it's of any significance, I own 4 books about mustache, beard and facial hair grooming and history and all advise that you shave with the grain.
Or what?
atari1356 said:I shave in the shower with a fogless mirror too - and highly recommend it. I use shaving cream though... never tried it without. My facial hair is pretty thick and I don't think things would go too well without shaving cream.
Plus, if there's an accident, it's easy to rinse off the blood.
Sorry, not to thread-jack, but is there some sort of magic fogless spray one can get, say for ski goggles?
Found this on Digg, of all places. It's making me reconsider my shaving habits.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/
Its amazing that "what's old" eventually becomes "what's new," and is found to still be better than what we have now. Some of the techniques discussed make a lot of sense. I'm not sure about the "throat cutter" razor, however. The high end shaving creams make sense, as does the non-alcohol based aftershave. Anybody else willing to try a badger brush and a double-edge razor?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/
Its amazing that "what's old" eventually becomes "what's new," and is found to still be better than what we have now. Some of the techniques discussed make a lot of sense. I'm not sure about the "throat cutter" razor, however. The high end shaving creams make sense, as does the non-alcohol based aftershave. Anybody else willing to try a badger brush and a double-edge razor?
Sdashiki said:
That's what I do, and I haven't used shaving cream since 1997. But I don't both w/ a mirror, b/c for me it's really easy to feel if I've stubble.
But I HATE shaving. Ideally, I'd be hairless from cheeks to cheeks.
I never shave anymore. Got a skin infection on my neck a few years back and for two years afterwards I couldn't let a razor near it without breaking out into great seeping bacterial sores. Gave up in the end and bought a beard trimmer to keep my stubble short, and now it's just habit to keep doing that.
And as for stinky aftershaves, don't do it. Nasty chemical smells. Go for something odourless.
And as for stinky aftershaves, don't do it. Nasty chemical smells. Go for something odourless.
