How do you shave?

I'm putting this one up at the request of my partner - he wants to know just how strange his shaving habits are.

First of all, I want to say both of us wish he didn't have to shave. I like his face all furry-like, and he just prefers to not have the hassle. But his work has him dealing with conservative little-old-ladies all the time, and his long hair is enough of a strangeness to them. He feels they respond better with his face shaved, so he does it. It's all or nothing for him though - he's not big on goatees and other "patterns". If he shaves it all comes off. Because of this it seems he doesn't need a mirror or anything. He shaves with regular dual-blade razors, in the shower, with water (no soap, no cream), with his eyes closed. Does anyone else shave like this? All the men I've known who shaved did it with soap or cream in front of the mirror. I'm just curious what the rest of you guys' habits are...

 

cream, mirror, eyes open

 

Ditto, I've tried shaving in the shower, just doesn't work as well. And shaving cream just helps.

 

Currently a non-shaver, but the years of life I shaved, I shaved in the shower using Dr. Bronners.

 

front of the mirror, mach 3, shaving cream.

 

i shave in the shower with my mach 3. the only time i use the mirror is to line up my sideburns, otherwise i usually have my eyes closed the whole time

no shaving cream or anything

 

I had a beard for 10 years then one day I shaved it off, now I can't stand having a beard and have to shave---I shave in front of a mirror though, I wouldn't try it in the shower.



Bustramp

 

oooh i found a Hoffritz slant bar razor tonight. its a double edge razor - i can't wait to try it out

 

I used to shave in the shower but using cream, it seemed to work well enough but then I tried electric razors and I love them (not in the shower of course)... I'm not a fan of shaving but I have to for work as well, so I use a Phillips electric with the 3 round blades on the end, works very well and doesn't draw blood

 

that was probably one of the best shaves i've ever had - with the slant bar - i can't wait until i get some good shaving supplies, a nice brush and good shaving soap or cream

and i need better blades too, but will see after a few shaves before i buy them, DE razors are pretty cheap though

 

I love being shaved by a barber too - with an old-fashioned blade.

 

once i get some gnarlier scruff, i might have to get a barber shave with my pops

 

yea, i want to get a shave from a barber who knows how to use a straight blade

but i'm ditchign my mach 3

 

I've tried shaving myself with one before... Its fucking hard as hell. I was bleeding all over.

 

Me too Gaum. triple blade or better.
I'm a bleeder.

 

The fusion is much better then the mach series.

 

I use a Gillette Fusion, with gel, in a shower, no mirror. Works well.

 

Shaving is the devil!!

 

I havent used a razor in like 2 years

 

Cream,HOT water, Eyes open, mirror. BLADE not electric.
With the grain for face/Against for throat. Hair conditioner on any beard/mustache while in shower to soften whiskers.