Thread: Shaving methods

Mach 3 here. I can't shave any more than every other day otherwise I get really bad razor burn. It's the best method I've found to date. Been thinking about trying one of the better electric razors but I cringe at the thought of spending $200 on one.

I've tried a lot of different stuff and I get my best shave with a Mach III. The cost is annoying though... they've done a good job engineering them to only be good for 2 or 3 shaves.

The electric gadgets don't give the feeling of clean and fresh like a blade. Most barbers won't do straight razor shaves anymore for liability reasons. I'd like to try it though.

Shaving sucks. I try to avoid it as often as possible.

I can't grow facial hair, so I don't shave.

Originally Posted by bda116

I can't grow facial hair, so I don't shave.

Did you eat a pack of your mom's birth control when you were little?

Maybe.

Would that be bad?

Mach 3 here. I shave on Monday Wed Fri only. My facial hair laughs at electric razors, I've tried regular and wet or dry models. They all suck for me.

Originally Posted by bda116

I can't grow facial hair, so I don't shave.

candygram for Mongo

Mach 3 here too. And I'm a whole head shaver. Every day for Uncle Sam. I've found that if you attempt to use a blade after the blue strip has been worn about half way, you better have a steady hand.

But I can still get about a week and a half out of each blade.

i use the mach 3

I originally started shaving with a gilette sensor excel (2 blades), and I've tried many others but I still use a sensor excel. I get about the same closeness with a mach 3, but I don't like the pivot point and it's a ton more expensive.

I too shave only every other day, otherwise it hurts like hell. Truth be told, I don't shave all that often nowadays. No one gives me crap if I'm not clean-shaven around work, so I shave whenever I feel like it. Mostly it's the grow a beard, shave once, grow a beard, shave once cycle for me...

Put me in that group that doesn't shave every day. The 2 days of stubble just adds to my rugged handsomeness.

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Put me in that group that doesn't shave every day. The 2 days of stubble just adds to my rugged handsomeness.

It's not referred to as "stubble" down there.

What do you call it cupcake?

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

What do you call it cupcake?

Sandpaper.

You must hate that when it rubs your chin and upper lip.

Gillette Fusion, 5 blades.

I was given it by my Dad who tried it once and hated it. The shaving head (or whatever) is so big it's kinda ungainly, but it gives me the best mix I've found between a decent shave, and no burn.

Funny this thread came up as I've been trying different things lately and noticed leaving the shaving cream on my face longer, until it tingles for a bit which takes minutes, helps the shave out quite a bit. If I use plain soap, it's just deadly, blood everywhere.

Funny you mention the brush/DE; my Gramps does it and I've always wondered...maybe I'll try that.

I don't shave every day...one of the benefits of being a blonde engigeek.

Aren't those things like 12 bucks per cartridge?

I can't remember, I think they're like $3-5 each. I've only bought them a couple times.

For me they work better to the point it's worth it, and I use them well past the blue being worn out without trouble.

once a week or maybe sooner if it start to itch.

Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Shaving sucks. I try to avoid it as often as possible.

Mach 3 Turbo, I think. I only shave every other day as well (or not at all over the weekend). I think the shaving cream does make a difference on razor burn/bumps for me. Aveeno is pretty good.