How do ya shave?

[anthony87]

I haven't shaved fully in 2-3 years, I use an electric trimmer to keep it short but there's always something there. How often I do this varies. I tend to alternate between this:

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And this:

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With varying levels in between.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

I shave in the shower usually. Sometimes I use soap, sometimes shaving cream. I always use a razor, a relatively simple three bladed number.

Sometimes I just keep it neat, you know, get rid of the neckbeard because it itches like a bastard, sometimes I shave completely, mostly when I fuck up.

It really depends on how I feel because I don't have a job that requires me to be clean shaven.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

I'm blonde but I get a heavy dark beard... weird. Stopped shaving in November for Movember and only trimmed up a bit and removed the mustache part because I couldn't figure out a way to wear it that didn't irritate the fuck out of me.
Since then I just trim beard and shave certain patches that grow weird on the upper cheek areas and of course that damn mustache.

 

[Username Redacted]

The razor:

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Provides a close shave, is basically indestructible and the blades are cheap as fuck.

The method:
Sunday: "Super-shaving". Shave initially with the grain. Once finished lather up again and shave against the grain.
Wednesday (if needed): Shave with the grain

 

[jklinders]

Wet razor.

I really dislike doing it as it, like another poster put it is closer to self harm than grooming. But, I have found that if I use a washcloth with very hot water to lay on my face for about a minute it actually becomes not only bearable but comfortable. The old school barbers had it right on that one. I never used electric, my beard would probably destroy one of those, butI would love to get a proper straight razor one of these days.

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

I only have to shave around once a week due to me starting late, so I'm rather lucky in that regard. Due to my long hair, I can also afford to be a little lazy with it since it can effectively conceal the sides of my face when I let it down. However, for the actual shaving part, I just use a standard razor and cream. It gets the job done fine. Then I use an electric razor to go over my neck and keep my beard and mustache trimmed down neatly.

I'm really not looking forward to the time when I have to start doing it on a daily basis though. That shit will get annoying in a hurry, I'm sure.

 

[Crazy Zaul]

I used an electric shaver before, then when I started working I started having a wet shave cos electric shavers are shite and I had to look like I'd actually had one. I still only shave on work days though.

 

[J Tyran]

Electric mostly, its just more convenient with modern cordless and wet and dry washable electric shavers. They are great for when you want some stubble too, when I used razors I used to get those cheap Bic twin blade disposable razors. Just as good as the overpriced crap if you have a decent technique.

 

[mysecondlife]

Tweezer.

Mine don't grow much so I pluck them out.

 

[Olas]

I use something that looks like this:

It only takes a few seconds, easy and painless. I honestly don't understand why anyone with working electricity WOULDN'T use something like this.

I shave once a day or once every other day, depending on whether I have to work or not.

 

[Dimitriov]

I use something that looks like this:

It only takes a few seconds, easy and painless. I honestly don't understand why anyone with working electricity WOULDN'T use something like this.

I shave once a day or once every other day, depending on whether I have to work or not.

Because every single electric razor I have ever tried has proved pathetically unequal to the task of cutting through my facial hair. I have tried that kind of razor, and it just starts pulling the hairs because they are too coarse for it.

Seriously, I am one of those guys with a face that destroys razors.

As for my habits... I tend to shave once every four days or so, simply because I can't be arsed to do it more often. I DO grow some pretty heavy facial hair in those few days, but I prefer to have some facial hair compared to none, although I hate the feeling of a full beard. It's just too much... stuff... on my face. Same reason I can't stand to have my hair more than a couple of inches long either.

It just feels irritating.

Usually I just shave in the shower with a crappy disposable razor (yes, I know they are crap, but my skin isn't very sensitive so I just use them anyway... somehow I still find they work better than any electric).

I do very much want to get a proper razor at some point, but I still haven't got around to it.

 

[Tsun Tzu]

Dark brown hair here, with a relatively unkempt style. I usually use one of those big cheap electric razors/trimmers, as it doesn't leave me completely clean shaven so I still retain stubble. I have a sort of baby face when I go clean shaven...doing so has the lovely side effect of getting me carded everywhere I go.

I like my stubble. Especially one or two days after shaving...it's so soft. Almost like slightlymorestiff fur.

For more precise work, or when I need to for an occasion/job/etc. (my current occupation doesn't require diligence in this area) I use a battery operated gillette razor and gel.

Aftershave is a no. One horrific experience years and years ago and I've sworn off the stuff forever.

It burned for 15 hours... ;-;

 

[Umar Hayat]

I DON'T, BEARDGANG WOLFPACK!
I'm still in Sixth Form and people mistake me for being much older than I am. But shaving's a pain, I just don't do it.

 

[Bestival]

Regular razor, in the shower, no cream. About once a week for my face, and daily for my funzone.

I wish I could shave in such a way that it always looks like I shaved about 3 days ago. That's when I got that sexy Jason Statham stubble going on.

 

[FalloutJack]

As I let beards grow in thick for a while, I use the trimming part of my razor to mow it down to something that can be managed by the main section.

 

[Zoidfreak]

I'm 23 and have never shaved what little beard I have.

 

[DanielBrown]

I use an electric trimmer-thingy so I'll keep some stub. Don't like being smooth in the face and the razor part of my... razor(it's a 2 in 1 machine!) is completely useless. Usually shave everything except my side burns and chin.
At the moment I haven't shaved in over a month though. Trying to find out if I'm beardable yet. The results are horrible.

 

[Libra]

Electric, and about once a week. Shaving with razors just seems bothersome. Not to mention expensive

 

[Fat Hippo]

Shaving my face is not a big deal. It grows slowly and it isn't too thick, once or twice a week with a wet razor, usually in the shower, because it's easy and I'm lazy.

Now pubic hair on the other hand...son of a *****, what a pain. It's more like a hedgehog spikes than hair, and avoiding razor burn is actually really hard. I may have been cursed by a witch with a strange sense of humor.

 

[Amir Kondori]

Electric shaver for me, but only occasionally since I maintain a beard, which I also use an electric beard trimmer to keep neat. Much more convenient than razors, which I've sometimes used and found annoying.

You should get a small pair of scissors and try using those to trim your beard. I find that preferable to an electric trimmer myself.