WITH OR AGAINST

[Fighu35]

hey guys,shaving only with the grain,does this make the shadow more visible,or just feel rough going 1 way ?? Seems not much difference to me,other then it will be rough 1 way ??

[Mikekoz13]

First with and then against. Huge difference. Shave with and run your hand against the grain. Then shave against the grain and rub your hand against the grain. HUGE difference!

[sailor61]

I find that going with the grain leaves a much stronger shadow and a rougher scalp.

What I've settled on in my short time sly is to go against the grain for daily shaves.  And then when I'm going out someplace important (date, etc) I shave wiht the grain on the first pass and then re-lather for an against the grain scrape.  The slick scalp and  shine is incredible when I do this.

[Fighu35]

First with and then against. Huge difference. Shave with and run your hand against the grain. Then shave against the grain and rub your hand against the grain. HUGE difference!

I know its huge for 'feel' but what about the shadow showing ??

[sailor61]

The less you can feel, the less there is to cause a shadow.

[Fighu35]

The less you can feel, the less there is to cause a shadow.

Thanks sail,makes sense...my only prob is the shadow and  spray tan..or self tanning products,I tried like 4 kinds,got the closest shave Ya can,and seems the tanning products make my shadow darker,lol.
Im from RI also...

[sailor61]

I've found the Jergen's Natural Glow to be decent - you just need to do your whole head with it in a fairly even coat.   And make sure you wash your hands very well afterwards.

[Fighu35]

I've found the Jergen's Natural Glow to be decent - you just need to do your whole head with it in a fairly even coat.   And make sure you wash your hands very well afterwards.

I got the mouse kind Jergens,seems works good,but seems resistant over my shadow ! odd..lol I shave real good smooth as silk,let dry,then apply...I got no color change but rest of head is very dark ?? any idea ?

[sailor61]

not really but I'm guessing that where the shadow is heaviest the skin was palest to begin with (since the shade was denser) and it will take longer to show a tan.  you might try the Jergens Express on jus the shadow area and the regular stuff elsewhere though you would need to be very careful to keep color even.