Shaving, getting it right

Azza · 19 Nov 2006 at 17:40

I go neck to jaw. I shave downwards first on my face then I do neck to jaw, then I shave agian but going in the oppossite direction to the first time.

Nice and smooth then

noob · 19 Nov 2006 at 17:49

Gilly said:
I'm trying to be manly because I think moisturiser is girly?

I've got no choice with dermatitis.

Hlebio · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:12

Neck to jawline for me.

Apart from my sideburns and under my chin, I always shave with the grain though. I hate feeling really clean shaven..

Gilly · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:23

Dermatitis means you have to be a gay?

Chronos-X · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:46

Gilly said:
Dermatitis means you have to be a gay?

How's life in your bedsit with your flaky skin and solitary pint of Tetley's these days?

marl · 19 Nov 2006 at 18:52

I find if i shave with the grain, i.e. jaw to neck i don't get as close a shave but am irriatation free. If i shave against the grain i.e. neck to jaw then my skin gets raw and irritated.

shadow4509 · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:36

Gilly said:
I'm trying to be manly because I think moisturiser is girly?

Ok :/

Ha ha the funny thing is it makes you sound more gay saying that! Is there a rule book for men somewhere saying that men must not moisturise?

just to let you know most women find it more attractive when men take care of their themselves.

Maybe you dont have to moisturise, some of us do!

wassap · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:40

perplex said:
What is up with all these recommendations? Every face is different and everyone's hair growth is different. It might not be symmetrical either, so study your face and go with the grain first. Then across if you want closer, followed by against for maximum closeness. Try a safety razor too if you're not happy with the cost and/or performance of cartridge razors.

lol it's funny reading all the posts with people trying to be all manly; "OMFG moisturiser? be a man and use your urine" etc. Shaving can be a art if you want it to be, there's forums dedicated to it .

Your gay arent you

Far too many metrosexuals in here, you probabaly all goto toni and gay for your haircuts too

(all said in jest btw

)

geeza · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:40

for me-

leccy/dont shave

(but that picture on the other page looks about right)

iBankAllDay · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:48

I hate shaving. For the past two weeks I've just been trimming back to 2 days worth of stubble with an electric razor, my skin is all the better for it

. When I do shave it's always with the grain, using foam, a mach3 and hot water.

Gas Panic! · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:51

Use a decent Shaving Gel (L'Oreal Men Expert Anti-Irritation Gel is what I use), go against the grain after taking a shower/using a hot flannel. Then use a cold flannel or Aftershave(it's called that for a reason

) to close your pores up.

No irritation for me.

Gilly · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:51

shadow4509 said:
Ha ha the funny thing is it makes you sound more gay saying that!

Asking a question now makes me sound gay. Riiiiight. Maybe this is a defensive nonsense and maybe its a dream that you want to be with me, either way its a shame

shadow4509 said:
Is there a rule book for men somewhere saying that men must not moisturise?

Nope. It just sounds queer, what is difficult to understand about that?

shadow4509 said:
just to let you know most women find it more attractive when men take care of their themselves.

I know perfectly well what women do and do not find attractive. I don't need to moisturise, none of my friends moisturise and only the metro at work do I know of in RL that moisturises. Hence I find it a bit gay. Don't take it personally.

shadow4509 · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:03

lol thats it im getting my moisturiser and im gonna use it as lube to sort you out pmsl!!

I know what your saying but if i dont use moisturiser then my neck looks like its had a row with a field of stingers!

geeza · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:06

Gilly said:
I know perfectly well what women do and do not find attractive. I don't need to moisturise, none of my friends moisturise and only the metro at work do I know of in RL that moisturises. Hence I find it a bit gay. Don't take it personally.

Is it ok do both then?

I mean the in the case of some of my mates. They will grow a beard/goatee or whatever but will use a hair dryer, straighteners, face packs and will shave their chest and trim around man-meat region

Andr3w · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:10

Gilly said:
Both. Down then up.

I do same as gilly

Jest3r · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:16

Short strokes from neck to jaw, done with gilette moisturising gel, and mach3 turbo

lovely close finish, never get as close going from jaw down,

jezsoup · 19 Nov 2006 at 21:41

Gilly said:
Both. Down then up.

Yup, I never feel manly enough to get straight for the upstroke after not shaving for 4-5 days!

Gilly · 20 Nov 2006 at 02:29

geeza said:
Is it ok do both then?

I mean the in the case of some of my mates. They will grow a beard/goatee or whatever but will use a hair dryer, straighteners, face packs and will shave their chest and trim around man-meat region

Define 'mates'. Do they often disappear together on nights out?

Chronos-X · 20 Nov 2006 at 09:37

Gilly said:
Define 'mates'. Do they often disappear together on nights out?

Do you not shave your minge? :confused:

Mirage · 20 Nov 2006 at 09:43

Gilly said:
Both. Down then up.

Same, get the worse of it by going down, then go up. The hair on my neck grows in all directions which is a pain in the ****.