Do you shave with or against the grain?

supernova84

I shave against the grain and I like it. Most people I would imagine shave with the grain? Which way inclined are you?

Temptamperu

I find you get a closer shave against the grain, but I also hear that you can get weird lumps in your skin that get infected. Never happened and im shaving over ten years now.

CageWager

very much depends on what im shaving

im invisible

i shave towards my chin, whatever way that is

Gran Hermano

With, then across and finally against the grain - a proper three pass shave with a DE or straight razor.

Shaving against the grain only causes problems if you haven't prepped properly or are using poor shaving gear.

Snowie

I haven't wet shaved in about 4 years :pac:

Mint Sauce

Firstly 'with' if stubble or longer, then finish with 'against' to get as close as possible.

'Against' can cause ingrown hairs, especially if shaving longer ones.

.SONIC.

i do both, start with then finish against. gives a much cleaner shave!

LaVail

I shave with the grain at first and when most of the hair is off then I shave against the grain.

Bought 6 gillette fusion proglide blades yesterday too and they cost me nearly €25 :eek:

Mother of Jaysus..

Mycroft H

Snowie wrote: »

I haven't wet shaved in about 4 years :pac:

:eek:

My skin hurts at the thought.

CardBordWindow

I've a beard for years!
But i'd always have shaved with the grain to get rid of the big stuff, and then against the grain to finish.

Where To

Which way is which?

My name is URL

I shave once against the grain, and once with the grain to catch the stragglers. Really though, there is no 'grain'. Facial hair grows in at least 15 directions so you're always at risk of tearing your face off.

stoneill

First shave is with the grain.
Then wash and rinse.
Second shave is against the grain.
Wash and rinse.
Pat dry and moisturise.

Red Hand

When I do shave it's with the grain. I seem to cut myself more when going against.

neil_hosey

stoneill wrote: »

First shave is with the grain.
Then wash and rinse.
Second shave is against the grain.
Wash and rinse.
Pat dry and moisturise.

thats a lot of effort.

im invisible

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Radharc na Sleibhte

im invisible wrote: »

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

hows your vag?

cocoshovel

I shave down the ways with everything above the jaw line. Up the ways with everything below.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Bunch of poofs. Lighter and a can of lynx singes that bad boy off in seconds

Gran Hermano

jar_of_coins wrote: »

Bunch of poofs. Lighter and a can of lynx singes that bad boy off in seconds

How you handle deflossing your back, sack and crack is your own business.

Jen Pigs Fly

I dont shave, I wax.

Ninap

im invisible wrote: »

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Followed by a little light disembowelling (while listening to Phil Collins).

Pride Fighter

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

hows your vag?

Watch the film American Psycho

tuxy

Pride Fighter wrote: »

Watch the film American Psycho

Read the book first

Snowie

BX 19 wrote: »

:eek:

My skin hurts at the thought.

beard trimmer I much prefer it...

Im a man why the hell do i want to the face of a boy ?

shopaholic01

im invisible wrote: »

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

But do you actually shave?? No mention of it here ......

tuxy

shopaholic01 wrote: »

But do you actually shave?? No mention of it here ......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeAMVK75T4

Jimoslimos

With and across on sides/cheeks
With and against on chin

Wax everywhere else;)

ygolometsipe

I shave across the grain!

Mr Benevolent

Gran Hermano wrote: »

With, then across and finally against the grain - a proper three pass shave with a DE or straight razor.

Shaving against the grain only causes problems if you haven't prepped properly or are using poor shaving gear.

Ah, a shave snob. I suppose we're all snobs about something though. I'm a beer snob.

Against the grain. With doesn't make any sense.

Snowie

I wonder if you did small squares in different direction i wonder could you have a checkered shaved look

Gran Hermano

Confab wrote: »

Ah, a shave snob. I suppose we're all snobs about something though. I'm a beer snob.

Against the grain. With doesn't make any sense.

Nothing snobbish about it. If you are going to do something pretty much daily for 60 plus years you may as well learn how to do it properly. The alternative is already listed in above posts - cuts, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, raw skin, etc.

Plus a good razor costs a lot less than spending 25 odd euro on Fusions every month. Superior shaves and the benefit that it also leaves more cash to Spend on the finer things in life, like beer

And Snowie, if you use an open comb razor in alternative directions you can have a beard striped like a proper lawn.

Battered Mars Bar

Depends what I'm shaving

Mr Benevolent

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Nothing snobbish about it. If you are going to do something pretty much daily for 60 plus years you may as well learn how to do it properly. The alternative is already listed in above posts - cuts, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, raw skin, etc.

Plus a good razor costs a lot less than spending 25 odd euro on Fusions every month. Superior shaves and the benefit that it also leaves more cash to Spend on the finer things in life, like beer

A twinpack of King of Shaves cartridges lasts me three months. Then again, I only shave twice a week.

Osborne

im invisible wrote: »

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Excellent, truly excellent.

enfant terrible

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Nothing snobbish about it. If you are going to do something pretty much daily for 60 plus years you may as well learn how to do it properly. The alternative is already listed in above posts - cuts, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, raw skin, etc.

Plus a good razor costs a lot less than spending 25 odd euro on Fusions every month. Superior shaves and the benefit that it also leaves more cash to Spend on the finer things in life, like beer

And Snowie, if you use an open comb razor in alternative directions you can have a beard striped like a proper lawn.

What would you recommend buying?

Gran Hermano

enfant terrible wrote: »

What would you recommend buying?

Pop over here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055448697&page=71 and have a read. Any questions, stick up a post.

don ramo

first i shave downwards, then upwards, then sideways from my ear to my chin, then apply aftershave and wait 10 minutes for my neck to stop bleeding, quick rinse and im done

Nulty

Snowie wrote: »

I haven't wet shaved in about 4 years :pac:

Its probably not even a face you have anymore...just a big scalp :eek:

Sofaspud

LaVail wrote: »

I shave with the grain at first and when most of the hair is off then I shave against the grain.

Bought 6 gillette fusion proglide blades yesterday too and they cost me nearly €25 :eek:

Mother of Jaysus..

I bought 100 Personna Red blades a few months ago for just under €10, they'll last me a long time (currently only shaving about once a week, scruffy student and just shape a beard).
Get some proper shaving gear, much better quality of shave and a lot cheaper than the overpriced plastic crap most people use.
See here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1103

Trash Ninja

I always shave away from the groin.

Mr Simpson

Electric Razor ftw

Trash Ninja

Cut-throat razor ftl.

Paparazzo

Confab wrote: »

A twinpack of King of Shaves cartridges lasts me three months. Then again, I only shave twice a week.

I shave at most, twice a week, sometimes once. A double edge razor is perfect cos it doesn't get clogged with hair. I have an adjustable one.

Dangerous Man

I use a Shick Hydro and Palmolive shaving cream. I used to use a Merkur DE with feathers but just found it too much effort. The hydro is a cracking blade - it is a multi-blade system but doesn't suffer the same problems as your crappy fusion blades.

Anyway, I shave with the grain, one pass then re-massage my face to reactivate the remaining cream and shave against the grain. I don't bother going for a final pass across as at this stage I'm already shaved closely enough. A good rinse with warm water, then cold and then apply moisturizer / face balm. Pat dry.

admiralofthefleet

i always shave against the grain, get a closer shave that way

Greentopia

Can I just interject here and say that one of my favourite things is watching a guy shave. So. Sexy. Makes me want to do unspeakable things to him.

Now back to your regular scheduled programme...

Trash Ninja

cute.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I shave with the grain and then sideways across my face but shave against the grain on my neck so to answer your question no, sort of and yes.

smash

CJC999 wrote: »

I shave with the grain and then sideways across my face but shave against the grain on my neck so to answer your question no, sort of and yes.

But that's the most sensitive part, that's how you get a shaving rash. So many men walking around with this.