Your shaving habits

Dis · May 13, 2003, 03:58

discuss your shaving habits here. I won't make a poll, there are too many

Discuss if you have a moustache and/or beard/goatee. It is strange moustaches went out of fashion (except for police/military for some reason). We had a thread on that though.

What do you use to shave. I heard that there is a new 4 bladed razor coming out!

what the hell you need all those blades for? Who uses the mach3? Why do you need 3 blades?

I'm lazy and just use an electric razor with 2 heads. It doesn't get a real close shave, but good enough for work and everyday stuff. I shave all my facial hair off. No beards or moustaches for me- not that I can grow a decently thick moustache or beard anyways. I don't shave any other parts of my body.

And what's up with men who shave their pubic hair? I have seen a lot of reference to this lately. Is this some fad that I'm missing out on?

And I would never shave my chest hair unless I did think it really would grow back thicker

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Frankychan · May 13, 2003, 04:15

i got a (seemingly) permanent five o'clock shadow. I use the mach three turbo blades and they are heaven for me. I usually shave when my stubble gets too long. I usually go with the grain but it looks like I didn't shave at all when i do this.

If I'm going out I'll shave against the grain, but the hairs tend to get ingrown and I break out in pimples. I'm still trying to figure out how to prevent this.

I don't shave pubic cause I don't like the fact that a really sharp blade is down there...but for some reason I trim. And I shave the upper part of my chest hair that's at the base of my neck cause it'll poke outta the top of my shirt if I don't.

monolith94 · May 13, 2003, 04:22

The only part of my body which I've shaven apart from my face is my upper back. Nasty.

Az · May 13, 2003, 04:34

Mach 3-Edge Gel combo, pro'lly, like half of the planet.

( The half that shaves the face, not the legs.

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I also have this "shadow". Can't fricking get it off. But it actually looks better that way, so

Shaving in the shower.

Pubic hair? well, if you go there, you'll never go back, because it comes back, with a vengeance.

alva · May 13, 2003, 04:35

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And what's up with men who shave their pubic hair? I have seen a lot of reference to this lately. Is this some fad that I'm missing out on?

Since I expect this from my GF, it's more then fare to do it myself too ( just trimmed), besides it feels better, looks better and feels more hygienic.

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don't shave pubic cause I don't like the fact that a really sharp blade is down there...but for some reason I trim. And I shave the upper part of my chest hair that's at the base of my neck cause it'll poke outta the top of my shirt if I don't.

Don't tell me you're worried to do a bobbit are you

Let your GF do it, very eugh exciting

, make sure you havn't cheated on her though

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I shave about once or twice a week and have got no body hear to speak off.

Frankychan · May 13, 2003, 04:47

it's weird in that I use scissors for grooming but yet can't stand to have a razor downtown.

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I also have this "shadow". Can't fricking get it off. But it actually looks better that way, so

I thought I was the only guy who used that word! Right on!

Az · May 13, 2003, 04:54

there is actually a very logical reason for fearing a razor there.

The razor blades were designed for tackling skin that is smooth, and allow for a clear shave, when applied on such a smooth skin.

The skin is not smooth on some parts down there, as you all know. A razor blade would be like trying to drive a sports car in the bush. ( pun intended.

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Skanky Burns · May 13, 2003, 04:58

I only shave my face - and even then not all of it.
I keep my goatee and mo combo, as featured in my picture in the picture thread.

Frankychan · May 13, 2003, 05:11

I once had an experience with a caught zipper (ala Something about Mary) but I won't go into that.

That experience sealed the deal with me and razors downtown.

Az · May 13, 2003, 05:12

Frankychan · May 13, 2003, 05:16

i thought every guy has had an experience with caught zippers?

...and no, the beans were NOT above the frank

CerberusIV · May 13, 2003, 05:18

Electric shaver. Phillishave work best. I got fed up with cutting myself with blade razors as a teenager and gave up on wet shaving.

Body hair. Only to keep it to a reasonable length. If you have one of those electric hair clippers they work very well. I usually keep all my body hair down to about half to three quarters of an inch long.

Pubic hair. If you have ever caught some of your pubic hair in a condom whilst taking it off after sex then you won't have to ask why you should trim this region.

Az · May 13, 2003, 05:18

Franky:

you know, I don't understand the last sentence, and I won't even try, since I'll have to use my imagination. And I don't want to do that.

connorkimbro · May 13, 2003, 05:20

i shave everyday, because i have to (military and all) but before the army (and will after as well) i wore a goatee.

Frankychan · May 13, 2003, 05:25

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Originally posted by Azazel
Franky:

you know, I don't understand the last sentence, and I won't even try, since I'll have to use my imagination. And I don't want to do that.

dammit, you made me want to elaborate on my situation so there wouldn't be any misunderstanding, but apparently there was.

And yeah, just leave it as is.

alva · May 13, 2003, 05:32

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Originally posted by Frankychan
i thought every guy has had an experience with caught zippers?

...and no, the beans were NOT above the frank

buttons

Az · May 13, 2003, 05:35

No.

buttons are fricking annoying.

aaglo · May 13, 2003, 05:43

I shave with my old 3-rotoblade electrical braun - and I don't shave daily. Propably twice in a week.

I consider myself as one of those lucky guys, who don't have much facial hair.

Great thread, BTW

alva · May 13, 2003, 06:30

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Originally posted by Azazel
No.

buttons are fricking annoying.

You just have to get used to them.

Az · May 13, 2003, 06:36

They slow the trouser-wearing time considerably.

alva · May 13, 2003, 06:38

Why???

Az · May 13, 2003, 06:39

"zzzzzzzip" << "button button button button button."

VetLegion · May 13, 2003, 06:51

There seems to be a thread about shaving in regular intervals

Anyway, I shave my face completely (no moustache, beard..) and I do it every three or four days, unless there is important event and I have to look neat. I shave counter to the way the hair grows. I use warm water to soften the hair and skin, and if I shave after a shower then maybe shampoo. Sometimes foam if I remember to buy it, but more often then not I only use water.

Disposable blades work for me, the best being one-blade Bic. Very good construction for my skin type and face configuration. I can use them about three times before they become blunt.

After the shaving, I apply only lots of cold water. That's it.

Skanky Burns · May 13, 2003, 06:57

Oh yeah, I use Mach3 now, with conditioner as the "shaving gel" stuff. Nice tip from one of the other shaving threads.

I used to use an electric shaver, but just after shaving it looked as though I hadn't shaved for a whole day.

tinyp3nis · May 13, 2003, 07:14

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Originally posted by Frankychan
i thought every guy has had an experience with caught zippers?

...and no, the beans were NOT above the frank

EVery guy? Where the hell do you live?

Rufus T. Firefly · May 13, 2003, 08:59

I have a full beard/moustache, but still shave my neck to look neat. I recently switched from an electric razor to gel/3-blade; I even had my own thread about this, from which I got many excellent tips (thanks again!

). I haven't ponied up for the mach-3 yet; still using 3-blade disposibles (Wilkinson's). Shave on days I teach (3 days/week) and on weekends if I'm doing anything other than lying about the house all day.

Arrian · May 13, 2003, 09:48

I shave every other day. If I shave every day, I end up with nasty razor burn (I've tried various razors & shaving cream, to no avail). My beard doesn't grow in that fast, so I can get away with it.

-Arrian

loinburger · May 13, 2003, 09:50

I shave my face when it itches.

Cruddy · May 13, 2003, 10:06

I shave every day. I've tried to grow a beard but after 5 months I can't stand the itching thing.

Never use electric or Bics. The former don't leave a smooth finish and the latter rip my face apart. I don't use a generic brand, because the replaceent blades are a rip off.

As for the pubes thing, all I can say is some people do it to imrprove their personal relations. Use your imaginations, OK?

Bosh · May 13, 2003, 11:05

All of my hair grows incredibly slowly, this means I can go for months without a haircut and still have relatively short hair and go for days without saving without looking too fuzzy despite being 22. But on the down side I can't grow much more facial hair than a scruffy and bizarrely-bright red goattee...