Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: The Original Chewmiester on January 08, 2012, 10:44:32 PM
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Hey gang,
I have been shaving in the shower for the majority I have been headshaving, but I tried the sink this past week...and I LOVE IT! Being able to have more control at the sink is more my thing apparently. I managed to get the back of my head the smoothest I have had it in months...:D (With a Tech3 by Wilkinson Sword and a HeadSlick/Shave Secret mix)
So, are you guys sink or shower shavers?
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sink.
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Depends what day it is. Sometimes at the sink, sometimes in the shower.
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Sink all the way....a bit to discoordinated (discombobulated, maybe?) to shave in the shower....
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Shower.... I have a small shower mirror in there to help me out.
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Shower. I'm 6'5" and even though I had my sink and vanity raised to 45", I still do better in the shower. I, too, have a shaving mirror, for the face, wash my teeth in the shower...when I step out, all that needs doing is to towel down.
And, on that front, anyone who has not discovered bath sheets has a pleasure waiting. 70" inches long and 40" wide, thick terry cloth, once you've used one, other "bath towels" seem like wash cloths.
And here's another thing I use and suggest. At your local auto parts place, you can purchase car washing mitts which I use to soap up and wash my whole body. Easier to use than a wash cloth-you never drop it-and more exfoliating as well. They're inexpensive and, on occasion, I give them as part of a gift to other guys for birthdays, holidays, whatever. A zinc clad bucket with a mitt, good razor, foam or a shaving mug with razors and a body scrub and you've a good gift for under thirty dollars.
For your buddy to use in his shower.
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Sink
Tried to shave in the shower once, it's not for me
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Both. I start at the sink and shave around my ears, plus about half the dome...
...then in the shower I finish it off.
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Shower. I recently tried it at the sink and it just wasn't as efficient as a shower shave. Rinse was a pain as compared to not doing it at the sink. I do have a morror in the shower, but I do it mostly by feel.
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Sink.
When I had the bath remodeled, I had the vanity put at kitchen counter height and a kitchen sink put in. I'm tall, and I was tired (and my back, too) at the thought of leaning over a low vanity for the rest of my life. Now I can lather and shave and rinse with no bending.
At the sink I can use a hand mirror to check on the back, too, and then I finish by "feel."
Another reason is that shaving in the shower would take a lot more hot water than shaving at the sink. Either you would keep the shower running to keep the blade clean as you shaved, or you would be turning the whole shebang on and off all the time. Indeed, I take "navy showers," since I'd rather keep some of the money I'd otherwise spend on fuel oil, so it's on only twice: once to wet; off to lather; on to rinse, off and out. Shaving in the shower just would not make sense this way. I prefer brief on-offs at the sink's much more modest faucet stream for rinsing the razor. And the bathroom's heater is finishing off drying the bod as I shave.
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Face in the sink and head in the shower
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I usually start the shave in the sink, around my facial hair and where the beard stops at the ears. But to me I get a better shave in the shower. Once in awhile I will do the whole deed at the sink. But I feel I get a better shave in the shower as I am able to soak the noggin better there!
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Sink man here O0
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Sink, to save on the hot water.
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I use the sink most of the time.
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Both, but the majority of time it is in the shower.
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For me I shave mostly at the sink but occasionally in the shower.
;) ;)
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Being new to shaving its 100% sink for me but wouldn't mind trying in the shower with a smaller mirror. I heard the steam from the shower can give some nice results.
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New to shaving my head as well but I've been shaving in the sink. I just like to see what I'm doing.
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Both. It depends upon what area's I"m shaving and whether I need to see or not. I'm expecting that when I shave my head, I'll do it in the shower for convenience, but if I'm trimming and need to see what I'm doing ... then the sink.
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Shower.... I have a small shower mirror in there to help me out.
Ditto. I usually use the electric at the sink dry and sometimes wet in the shower. The last couple of days I've been using a blade in the shower after the electric for an even smoother dome. 8)
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For me first I cruise over the dome with the conair clean head, then hit the steam shower. Slather on the Headslick and go to town with the Fusion Pro Glide. Paint three black holes on the top of my melon and I'm 10 pin ready! O0
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sink here
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Sink so far, but may try the shower soon enough.
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Shower.
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always in the shower, never even tried the sink
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Those of you who are shower shavers, how big is your shower? One reason I've never tried it is that I have a stall shower and there just isn't enough room to get out of the way of the stream.of water.
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My shower's pretty small, too. I just turn the showerhead downward a bit.
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Those of you who are shower shavers, how big is your shower? One reason I've never tried it is that I have a stall shower and there just isn't enough room to get out of the way of the stream.of water.
Shower shaver here. I have a shower head with a water restrictor. I can push the button to just a trickle to keep me warm and rinse the blade. Then restore power when I'm ready to rinse off. And change the direction of the spray to my back instead of my head. Works nicely.
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I have the standard bathtub with a shower, so there's enough room to move out of the direct stream.
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To savesome water while shaving in the shower - I have a "modern"mix valve with no volume control - I got a valve for just before the showerhead at Home Depo. It allows me to cut the water flow as low as I want but not change the temp setting. If you go this route don;t waste your money on the push button type (about 6 bucks), go for the type that has a regular twist knob (around 10 bucks). The push button ones eventually get stuck and are impossible ot repair. I'll guess I saved the cost of the valve in hot water use reduction in under 6 months.
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I use the sink in front of the mirror... Suits me well, since i have better control and manuever over my dome. I always end with a smooth dome. ;D
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Shower
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When I first started shaving the head I used the sink. I got a mirror that you fill with hot water so it won't steam up and tried the shower. Wow! For me I got the biggest improvement in my shave of any single change I have tried. I love the idea of a valve to restrict flow when it isn't needed. I use a whoppin amount of hot water and it would really save some money. I do head and face both while I am in the shower.