With or against the grain?
Couldn't add a poll on my phone.
I don't. Hope this helps.
I don't. Just trim my beard when it needs it.
When I did shave, it was a little of both. With a safety razor.
With the grain
With
Against. Shave my head in the shower and edge up my beard in the sink
I start by shaving with the grain on the sides of my face and neck, then if some spots still feel rough, I go against the grain.
In circles. Norelco, 2.5 times a week
Can't remember the last time I razor shaved. I don't even own a razor. Stubble trimmer if I'm going short.
Manly beard currently.
Mostly against.
burn with a lighter
posted by BRFI start by shaving with the grain on the sides of my face and neck, then if some spots still feel rough, I go against the grain.
Great minds think alike...or in this case shaves alike.
posted by Curly JGreat minds think alike...or in this case shaves alike.
I assumed from your profile pic that you had your hair chewed off :)
posted by BRFI start by shaving with the grain on the sides of my face and neck, then if some spots still feel rough, I go against the grain.
This.
posted by BRFI start by shaving with the grain on the sides of my face and neck, then if some spots still feel rough, I go against the grain.
This.
I actually go
1) Electric razor
2) With the grain
3) Against the grain
I am against the grain when I am shaving back to back days (wedding weekend, etc). With the grain to shorten and then against to get smooth if it’s been multiple days between shaves.
posted by Curly JGreat minds think alike...or in this case shaves alike.
Yep
posted by Laley23I am against the grain when I am shaving back to back days (wedding weekend, etc). With the grain to shorten and then against to get smooth if it’s been multiple days between shaves.
Pretty much how I do it, except my rule is "against the grain if it's been 48 hours or less; with the grain first if I go 3 or 4 days"
After I retired, I realized going without for a day isn't nearly as noticeable as it used to be. Now my beard is so white, 5 o'clock shadow looks more like noon glare.
This was the first time I've ever heard of people shaving against the grain on purpose.
posted by GOONx19This was the first time I've ever heard of people shaving against the grain on purpose.
I thought it was the only real way to shave?
When I did shave (head and/or face) that was the only way I'd shave.
With.
What percentage of millennials have beards do you think. Walking through the airport today, it seems like easily >50%.
Lucky them. Took me around ~30 years to finally be able to.
posted by OSHI thought it was the only real way to shave?
When I did shave (head and/or face) that was the only way I'd shave.
First - with the grain.....then against to get it smooth!
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieWhat percentage of millennials have beards do you think. Walking through the airport today, it seems like easily >50%.
Of course...have to lump people like this. It's not like beards are "new" or limited to any generation. But, do your thing.
posted by wkfan
First - with the grain.....then against to get it smooth!
Depending on the length, when I shaved, it may have been that. But, I would typically just trim with an electric before I'd shave. I never usually let it get long enough where I'd do two shaves with a blade.
posted by Laley23I am against the grain when I am shaving back to back days (wedding weekend, etc). With the grain to shorten and then against to get smooth if it’s been multiple days between shaves.
That's how I do it, as well, except for me, it's usually shaving every other day and then doing the with/against if, for whatever reason, I go 3-4 days between shaving.
posted by OSHOf course...have to lump people like this. It's not like beards are "new" or limited to any generation. But, do your thing.
Relax. I was observing a lot of people I see every day that look to be 40 or younger have beards - more than half it seems like. I threw it out to see if that was realistic or just my observation. How is that "lumping" people?