Shaving discussion

[davin]

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I usually shave every couple of days when I'm back home, when I'm at school (when away from my girlfriend) I can go weeks or so without shaving. I don't like to shave. My hair grows pretty fast and it gets annoying.

[Brandwin]

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For every guy who says shaving with a blade irritates his skin, buy a shower mirror and shave in the shower. Keep your shaving cream and razor (I'm partial to the Gillette Fusion) in the shower all the time, and shave after you've washed your body and hair.

Your beard is soft as hell from the heat and steam, and so is the shaving cream. Your razor will just glide over your face, and you'll get the closest shave possible with zero irritation.

Take care,
PK

Does the mirror not steam over?

[NYG_Meth]

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Does the mirror not steam over?

They sell fog-proof ones.

[23]

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I just use trimmers or clippers. Works like a charm for me.

[bad_philanthropy]

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For every guy who says shaving with a blade irritates his skin, buy a shower mirror and shave in the shower. Keep your shaving cream and razor (I'm partial to the Gillette Fusion) in the shower all the time, and shave after you've washed your body and hair.

Your beard is soft as hell from the heat and steam, and so is the shaving cream. Your razor will just glide over your face, and you'll get the closest shave possible with zero irritation.

Take care,
PK

This really is the best advice. I used to have huge problems with my skin getting irritated from shaving, since I started shaving in the shower it has completely eliminated any skin problems that I used to get.

[Stumbleweed]

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Yeah, I don't even use shaving cream and shaving in the shower works perfectly.

But nothing in the world is better than a real shave with hot lather (shaving brush and the whole kit), a high-quality razor, and really nice shaving cream/soap... I've been wanting to buy a shaving kit for a long time now and have never done it -- nothing beats a barber shop shave.

[pennstlbu]

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Shaving sucks. I hate it. I'm usually a once or twice a week shaver, especially since good replacement razors are so expensive. I'm glad I work at a job that it doesn't require me to be "clean-shaven" at all times.

Who's gone the longest without shaving at all? I went 6 months when I was fishing in Alaska a couple years ago. If I can find a picture, I'll post it.

[BunnyHardaway]

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I have to shave because the hair on the right side of my face grows in faster than the hair on the left side...sucks.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I shave with an electric every few days. If I forget or don't do it over a long break from school I have to because we can't have beards. I cannot shave with an electric if it gets to long so I hafe to use manual. 5 blades, it's awesome

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Shaving discussion

For every guy who says shaving with a blade irritates his skin, buy a shower mirror and shave in the shower. Keep your shaving cream and razor (I'm partial to the Gillette Fusion) in the shower all the time, and shave after you've washed your body and hair.

Your beard is soft as hell from the heat and steam, and so is the shaving cream. Your razor will just glide over your face, and you'll get the closest shave possible with zero irritation.

Take care,
PK

Bingo, excellent advice and you took it right out of my mouth. I never have skin irritation from using razors, but I shave when I am in the shower. I make sure that I have been in the shower for a good 5-10 minutes before shaving, the steam/heat help with softening up the skin.

Technically, I need to shave everyday.....but I tend to shave every few days. I'm one of those guys that can shave in the morning and have 5 'O Clock shadow by late afternoon. I'm a werewolf, what you gonna do. LOL!

[mgoblue]

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I have a Panasonic wet/dry razor I got recently that I'm really liking. I do shave after a shower and that helps, but i'll have to check into a shower mirror, that'd be even better.

I usually shave every 3 days though...the somewhat scruffy look isn't horrible and I'd rather not shave every day if I can avoid it.

[jmood88]

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Everytime I shave my face itches like hell when the hair grows back in, which is why I hate shaving.

[USF11]

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Shaving sucks. I hate it. I'm usually a once or twice a week shaver, especially since good replacement razors are so expensive. I'm glad I work at a job that it doesn't require me to be "clean-shaven" at all times.

Who's gone the longest without shaving at all? I went 6 months when I was fishing in Alaska a couple years ago. If I can find a picture, I'll post it.

Here's a hint about shaving to people with curly hair. Just use the trimmer on an electric razor. You wont have any skin issues and shaving won't be so annoying.

If only future me could go back an drop this wisdom on high-school me.

[TheMatrix31]

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I haven't shaved in like, six weeks or so.

This beard is massive.

BTW, this thread reminds me of my "*** hair" thread.

[Eton Rifles]

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It really is a good idea to shave in the shower. I do find it to be a closer shave than in the sink. Another reason to shave in the shower is I always cut myself shaving outside the shower. the water from the shower helps it stop bleeding faster(if it bleeds at all).