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Your Shave Routine
David:
1) Hop in shower, take hot shower(just water, no exfoliating lotion) for 5 minutes.
2) Apply Edge shave gel and let sit for 5 minutes.
3) Shave against the grain(takes about 10 minutes to get most areas, double it to get some of the tougher ones). I take long passes first, on front, then sides then back. I also go horizontally both left and right on the front and back. A couple spots on the top of the back of the head are really rough and have to be worked constantly on. I also recommend placing a towel right outside the shower because sometimes stuff gets in your eye/s and it will burn if you don't rub it out.
4. Cold shower rinse(anywhere from a minute to 5 min depending on how cold the water is and my tolerance). You move away from the shower and just let the water run over the head. You really don't even feel the cold.
Then depending on my mood I may do a second shave in the evening. Depending on how late it is, I will either repeat process above, or just use the electric against the grain, no gel no water.
Paul:
Another sink shaver here. After hopping in hot shower I keep the head wet and apply gel (think I need to try Headshed and HeadSlick after all the endorsements). I shave face first to leave gel on my head for as long as possible. Shave top and sides first against the grain. Then top with the grain. I find I need to shave bottom to top on the sides next to get them smooth. Then the same routine on the back, where I also include a pass from side to side. Then I rinse down with the coldest water I can get. Agree it seems to help the reduce bumps and help the shine.
Shiny:
I tried shaving in the shower once in the beginning but found it awkward without a mirror. If I ever remember to pick up a fogless mirror, I will try it again but for now, I am a sinker. I primarily use the HB sport and am still searching for a good blade for it.
1rst wash head and face and then lather up with headslick (although the for the last couple of days I've been experimenting with tea tree oil)
I shave against the grain and do it in one pass except for the temples where it bothers me to do it against the grain on the 1rst pass. There I'll come up from behind the ear and when I get to the temple I go straight forward across the grain, then go against the grain while stretching my scalp upward in order to get real close.
Then I concentrate on the weird patches with different grains and try to get them smooth.
After I'm satisfied with the smoothness, I rinse in cold water (as cold as it gets for as long as I can stand it).
Apply Clearhead, pat dry, let air dry while deciding between HeadLube Glossy, Matte or a Touch of Sun
Robmeister:
--- Quote from: Shiny on February 14, 2007, 07:09:01 PM ---I tried shaving in the shower once in the beginning but found it awkward without a mirror. If I ever remember to pick up a fogless mirror, I will try it again but for now, I am a sinker. I primarily use the HB sport and am still searching for a good blade for it.
1rst wash head and face and then lather up with headslick (although the for the last couple of days I've been experimenting with tea tree oil)
I shave against the grain and do it in one pass except for the temples where it bothers me to do it against the grain on the 1rst pass. There I'll come up from behind the ear and when I get to the temple I go straight forward across the grain, then go against the grain while stretching my scalp upward in order to get real close.
Then I concentrate on the weird patches with different grains and try to get them smooth.
After I'm satisfied with the smoothness, I rinse in cold water (as cold as it gets for as long as I can stand it).
Apply Clearhead, pat dry, let air dry while deciding between HeadLube Glossy, Matte or a Touch of Sun
--- End quote ---
Shinymeister....very similiar to my routine...but I haven't had to buy any HeadBlade stuff (as my wife has all the stuff in other capacities)
But...being a brethren in percussion....yer alright in MY book O0
Blagadan:
A few splashes at the sink for me, shaving gel then do the top, sides then the back. I usually use a second mirror for the back.
I use Nivea after-shave balm to calm down any irritation, works great. I recently started using a Nivea mattifying moisturiser, jury's still out on that one though.
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