I just discovered something about shaving

[Argo]

I'm 24 years old, been shaving for almost 7 years and I just discovered something about shaving for the first time. Apparently, if you shave before taking a shower you get a much closer shave. My entire life I've been always shaving after the shower and I could never get that perfect shave.

So today, per somebody' suggestion I tried before the showever and apparently dry skin shaves much better.

 

[bmacd]

i only shave before showering b/c the shaving cream doesn't stick as well to a wet face.

-=bmacd=-

 

[monk3y]

I shave after my shower because I don't use any shaving cream

 

[lokiju]

I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

 

[SagaLore]

Wow, I have to try that. I thought being in the hot shower helped shaving - but I guess that makes sense, hot water will swell skin, so you don't shave as deep as you would have.

 

[ggnl]

It's not worth the razor burn if you have sensitive skin.

 

[Zanix]

thanks for the tip, I'll try that today.

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: Argo
I'm 24 years old, been shaving for almost 7 years and I just discovered something about shaving for the first time. Apparently, if you shave before taking a shower you get a much closer shave. My entire life I've been always shaving after the shower and I could never get that perfect shave.

So today, per somebody' suggestion I tried before the showever and apparently dry skin shaves much better.

so you don't even wet your face?

i guess it's worth a try

 

[torpid]

When I shave any time other than after a shower my skin gets irritated and it's not noticeably closer at all.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

Same here.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Before shower = closest shave, but can be rough on sensitive skin
After shower = more comfortable shave, but not as close

 

[jimbob200521]

Originally posted by: torpid
When I shave any time other than after a shower my skin gets irritated and it's not noticeably closer at all.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Before shower = closest shave, but can be rough on sensitive skin
After shower = more comfortable shave, but not as close

same thing I have discovered.


Unfortunately, I am cursed with extremely sensitive skin (as in, I can really only shave every other day with a razor) on my neck.

 

[Argo]

This applies both to razor and electric. If you using razor you still wet your face, it's not the fact that your skin is dry but rather that it isn't soaked in warm water for 15 minutes.

And I have a fairly sensetive skin. Yes, it's a little more unpleasant to shave before the showever but not to the point where it bothers me.

 

[Dualist]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

Same here.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

It must be nice to have a woman beard.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

It must be nice to have a woman beard.

 

[Jzero]

Shower + Dr. Bronner. That's how I roll.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jimbob200521

Originally posted by: torpid
When I shave any time other than after a shower my skin gets irritated and it's not noticeably closer at all.

Same here.

Though I'd like to try a shower shave but I don't have any room in the shower with all my wife's "products" in there. Barely have room for my soap and shampoo...

 

[PingSpike]

My beard is so manly that razors, both electric and conventional, burst into flames if they get within 1 foot of my facial hair. But then again, I am Chuck Norris' illegitimate son.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: ggnl
It's not worth the razor burn if you have sensitive skin.

Exactly. I found that when I shave before I shower I get more razor burn, but I don't get as many ingrown hairs because it's NOT as close.

 

[Kristi2k]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I shave in the shower, never had an issue getting a close shave though.

I do the same thing.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Argo
I'm 24 years old, been shaving for almost 7 years and I just discovered something about shaving for the first time. Apparently, if you shave before taking a shower you get a much closer shave. My entire life I've been always shaving after the shower and I could never get that perfect shave.

So today, per somebody' suggestion I tried before the showever and apparently dry skin shaves much better.

It is because of the latent body oil on your face. After your shower that all gets washed off.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
My beard is so manly that razors, both electric and conventional, burst into flames if they get within 1 foot of my facial hair. But then again, I am Chuck Norris' illegitimate son.

So the razors are as sick of the Chuck Norris stuff as I am?