I dont get the bumps like most people do. I just get like this thin shade of gray. The kind you used to get as a kid that I still effin get now. Makes your lip look like you’re curling
My shaving strat. Bear in mind I have fairly sensitive skin, and shave every other day or it will become insanely red. Also I got a wild card draw in the gene pool so my facial hair is blonde, jet black, and red so if I don’t shave for a week I look homeless.
Products:
Mach 3 Razor
Aveeno - Therapeutic Shave Gel
Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Aveeno - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
I always shave after I shower, it softens the skin and opens your pores as others have mentioned. I get the water in my faucet running as hot as possible. Rough up your whiskers with just the water, put on the shaving cream, and shave WITH the grain. Pat dry after your done and apply the post shaving balm. Wait about 5 minutes or so for that to dry then apply the lotion. I hardly, if ever, have problems with ingrown hairs or irritation now. Electric razors are bullshit also, never had one that did anything besides shave poorly and chew up my face in the process.
multibladed razors are bullshit. get a double edged razor (Merkur HD is always good) or if you are fucking man enough, use a straight razor). Also remember to use good shaving cream/soap lathered on with a badger hair brush. the brush is key.
Electric razor for life. I have a Braun and it’s great.
real men use real RAZORS, using these motherfuckers takes REAL skill. no matter where i go people always checking out my sideburns or goattee or moustache or ringbeard or beard into goatee if i got it. i got a different style every week. people always ask where do you go for a shave like that. i shave myself FOOL. people just cant believe it sometimes.
this the shit i be using, or at least something like it. http://shaveballs.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/straight-razor.jpg
id skipp on shaving your balls or armpitts with that shit. use trow-away razor blades.
edit: you can shave the gray away, unless you black or have a real curly beard. just shave against the grain, i mean beard. there is a danger that the hair might grow inside your skin cause of the curle or just cause your shaving that motherfucker clean & smooth like i do. i only shave once a week, at most twice a week. sometimes only once ever week and a half. my beard is thick enough, i think if i shave daily ill grow a beard like some of my uncles and father. shit be way too think and grow way too fast. im happy letting my beard grow a couple days till a feel i wanna be smooth again. or when going somewhere important or going out.
^that is a nice razor
I also use a straight razor. It takes me about 30 minutes to shave my face and head if I do it thrice a week. If I let it go longer it takes longer. If you are going to use a straight razor i suggest lots and lots of practice and take it slow. Even with that you’ll end up slashing the crap out of your face, not to mention the back of your dome if you are inclined for the Mr. Clean, Lex Luthor, or Ghandi look. During the Winter though starting usually in Oct. I don’t shave at all and depending on the weather that’ll last till April. I really enjoy going outside(cleanup) on a warm spring morning and cutting my hair and beard off with scissors and than shaving my face and skull with the straight razor.
Edit: One problem I have run into is trying to bring my straight razor aboard a plane in my carry on luggage. TSA confiscated my razor, bastards.
i have used gilette 3blades, 5 blades, electric bs an all of those sucked. i generally shave like once a week, so if the hairs too long forget about all these options (u should know why). even with that length using the shit i use, every time the razor moves abig ass chunk of hair is gone and its all smooth. that same piece would take 5 or 6 go’s with a mach 3 or some crappy shit like that.
like you said, shit is dangerous. not paying attention or shaving high and/or drunk is not advisable. otherwise there is no alternative for getting a smoother sharper result. maybe waxing, but thats pretty crazy.
I get HORRIBLE razor burn if I dont shave IN the shower.
shaving cream heater sounds like a good idea…didnt even know they sold em though lol
I use Gillette Fusion Power razors, and they kick so much ass.
the biggest advice I have, is no matter how little of the warning strip comes off, its time to ditch that razor or else enjoy razor burn
or do what I am doing now and just give up on shaving and grow a sweet ass beard
I’m going to get one of these when I get the extra cash,razor is just fin my skin up.I have multiple sclerosis,random tremors+straight razor =ggpo.I don’t own a straight razor btw…
i’ve been told them old fashioned straight razors are incredible. My buddy anthony is a male model and all he uses is that, and some fucking fancy ass 50 dollar shaving cream
i also never use aftershave (its quite bad for the skin), instead I use a balm
I shave, with super hot water, against the grain at all times, no shaving cream. Then I use aftershave with high alcohol content and then lotion with no oil content. Smooth skin no stubble.
This is what I usually do. I put a hot towel on my face until it cools. Make it as hot as you can stand it or a little hotter. Apply shaving gel and get my shave on. I go down over the area I am shaving 2 times. No more, no less. I also don’t strech my skin or go against the grain. This keeps me from getting pseudofolliculitis barbae. I also use the bump fighter line of products. If you have sensitive skin like I do, this is the way to go. It also helps if you don’t let it grow out to much. If you’ve got some thick brush going on, shave off the big stuff with clippers or a liner and hit the rest up with the blade. I know that’s not a lot of new or useful information there, but that what I do and it’s been working for me. Also, get one of those big magnifying mirrors so you can really see what’s going on.
Has anyone shaved their balls? I tried it but my balls keep shifting around too much…Guess im stuck with coconut kiwi balls! :sad:
When you put sharp objects near your junk, your just asking for trouble. If I was going to do it though, I’d use a firm grip and some electiric clippers. The last thing you’d want is an ingrow hair in your nads that turn into a abscess.
your balls can take a lot more abuse than you’d expect, just shaving them with normal care should get the job done… and can hair even grow in on your balls, i always thought the skin on it was too thin?
anyways the way i usually shave to get it smooth is to loosen up the hair with water (preferably after a shower) and just start shaving against the grain - shaving with the grain is damn near impossible i always end up cutting myself if i do that
So no sharp objects? I was thinking of using a lighter instead, like burning the hair off…Is there any negative consequences of doing this beside catching on fire? I really dont need anymore kids but would like my balls not look like captain caveman…
besides hurting like hell? you are gonna be smelling your ball hair for the rest of the day bro…
they are the best when it comes to shaving. fastest, smoothest, and sharperst results. makes your lines look as mooth or even smoother than most rapers in vids. i do it in the shower, some hot water on my face to get the hair a lil more relaxed, then i shave. aint no shaving cream needed, just wet it. or use a shaving cream (which is totally not needed when you can juts use water with straight razors). EVERYBODY i know that has tried straight razors and knows how to use them, use ONL straight razors when shaving (face). uncomparable result.
edit: RC could you wax your balls and tell us just how much it hurts. also it doesnt hurt to have your ball hair short before shaving it.
So i was reading up on Ball Waxing & found this site…
http://malebrazilianwax.charlia.com/
Says it could take about 40 minutes, man i dont think i can endure the pain…If i did those on my own, i would probably be like this guy…
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