Shaving HELP!

[DonIsHere]

Is shaving upwards on the chin and the area between the upper lip and nose a bad idea? I feel like my shave isn't as effective if I don't go upwards as well as downwards.

thanks,
don

 

[HardcoreRobot]

I think it gives a much closer shave. If you have a lot of hair, maybe it is a good idea to go down first tho.

 

[Migroo]

I shave up in that area.

I generally think its a good idea to shave in the opposite direction to how the hair grows. On the throat, the hair grows both up AND down, so you should shave up and down too!

 

[conjur]

One pass down all over.
2nd pass up all over.
And then sideways along the chin/jaw - well...at a 90 degree angle to the up/down...not truly sideways

 

[MajesticMoose]

just do what ever works. As long as it doesn't cut you what's the problem, are you afraid its going to give so weird form of cancer.

m00se

 

[Danman]

<< just do what ever works. As long as it doesn't cut you what's the problem, are you afraid its going to give so weird form of cancer.

m00se >>



Yea, I hate when I cut myself.........it sucks.

 

I have to shave up against the grain if I want a close shave.
Only thing it can really do is irritate your skin, possibly give you a pimple?

 

[DonIsHere]

<< just do what ever works. As long as it doesn't cut you what's the problem, are you afraid its going to give so weird form of cancer. >>



My problem is that I am cutting myself everytime. Combine that with the fact that I have to shave everyday (because my facial hair grows that fast), and I have an instant problem.

 

[DonIsHere]

<< I have to shave up against the grain if I want a close shave.
Only thing it can really do is irritate your skin, possibly give you a pimple? >>



^^ That too.

 

[vi edit]

Not so much a pimple as an ingrown hair.

Ingrown hairs are more painful and are harder to get rid of

As for me, I forfeited razors years ago. The only thing I use anymore is a beard trimmer. Bye bye razor rash.

 

[UofI]

Don't shave so often if you want your hair to stop growing so fast.

 

[CStroman]

<<

<< just do what ever works. As long as it doesn't cut you what's the problem, are you afraid its going to give so weird form of cancer. >>



My problem is that I am cutting myself everytime. Combine that with the fact that I have to shave everyday (because my facial hair grows that fast), and I have an instant problem. >>



Just slow down when you shave.

Shaving has never caused me much irritation, even when I shave dry (not done often.)

 

[fatalbert]

grow a beard.

my solution

 

[Luden]

what type of razor do you use?

 

[trmiv]

I shave up and down in that area, and all over for that matter. Whatever gets the hair.

I'm getting tired of shaving with a regular razor myself (Mach 3), I think I might go electric soon.

 

[punkrawket]

i got tired of cutting myself and switched to electric... it's not as close... but it's faster

 

[mrCide]

welcome to the world of shaving, where anything smooth/close cut = painful/blood/burn/etc.. unless you're possibly asian

 

[Lars]

first down
then up

 

[AnimeKnight]

I don't know...
I am 23 and I have yet shaved

 

[thomsbrain]

<< I don't know...
I am 23 and I have yet shaved >>



I'll bet you're Asian

 

[thebubala]

Been shaving for two years, not one cut. I find it easy.

 

[AnimeKnight]

<< I don't know...
I am 23 and I have yet shaved >>



I'll bet you're Asian



You're right

 

[randomlinh]

heh, i shave like every 3 days but shaving in the opposite direction always brings irritation

 

[zsouthboy]

<< grow a beard. >>



I wish I could. If you go to school with so much as a little stubble they send you to the bathroom with a disposable. Hasn't happened to me but I think it's one STUPID rule./rant

zs

 

[FuZoR]

<< If you go to school with so much as a little stubble they send you to the bathroom with a disposable. >>


errr... im guessing that is a private school.

Well im no help, i shave like once a month ahaha. up, down. done.