Shaving advice (applies to faces - smut freaks look elsewhere)

i've noticed it's becoming more of a problem. i had to buy some aftershave (odorless) to try and prevent the occasional ingrown hair proliferation but what do you know, after about a month without one, i find one today on my jaw line.

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that looks very ridiculous and expensive. you have to be kidding me.

your pal,

gygax!

Also, who wants smooth face?

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If you cut yourself regularly (>50% of the time), you should switch something. Honestly.

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-- slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (thebing...), February 6th, 2006 11:45 PM. (later)

I read somewhere that two blades (ie, the standard Bic disposable razors) are optimal - anything more shaves too and leads to razor burn and ingrown hairs.

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killy in my hippy arts students days i had a phase of not shaving my legs. but they seriously looked like boys' legs after a few days. i used to work in a pub at the time and a punter once said he hoped my 'box wasn't as hairy as your rugby-player legs'. that was embarrassing. so after that i decided to forgo my not-caring for hair removal. i wish the hair was finer and blonder - then i probably wouldn't shave at all!

Oh and it's always hope out of shower, mach 3, gillette gel (used to use nivea, loada shite) and then back in shower. Splash on cold, aqueous cream on face, sudocream on neck. Splash on some stink and hello ladies...

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1. Washing face beforehand is a good way to remove dead skin cells and to soften the hairs up.
2. I use two shaving products at the same time - first, Aveda shaving cream from a tube, topped with Aveeno shaving cream from a jar. Let that sit on the face for at least a minute or two to continue the softening process.
3. Shave with Mach 3 standard (as opposed to Turbo). Go with grain, washing after every three strokes or so. Right cheek, right jaw line, left cheek, left jaw line. Neck with the grain - then RE-APPLY Aveeno shaving cream to neck area. Mouth/chin area, followed by neck accross the grain.
4. Rinse in shower, pat dry with towel, apply Aveeda Apres Rasage skin balm, with really nice botanical smells.

All told, 5 minutes, rarely nick or irritate skin, and very close and neat shave - which my wife likes, so that's good.

I just started shaving with a razor (as opposed to an electric) for the first time in, oh, 13 years. And I can't believe there's a thread about this to guide me in my journey.

I have one of those three-razor Gilette dealys. How do I get the goop and hair out from between the blades before I go up for more? I was banging it against the sink for a while, but it flew off and went down the drain.

Also, should I call a plumber?

Whiney, you know what I do? I puse my lips on the blades and blow! It works! I have not cut my lips once, so it's perfectly safe to do so, if you are careful.

Won't that blow hair and shave goop all over my walls?