Do you shave upwards?

[RedinSweden]

I was thinking about this yesterday whilst shaving. I always shave downwards and then upwards,. If I don't shave upwards it doesn't even look like I have shaved at all. I have fusewire facial hair, which doesn't help but always assumed that everyone shaved like that. Yet if you see any programmer or read anything about shaving they always say down only.

 

Who is right?

[captainharris]

Down towards the jaw on sideys, lip and chin. Upwards on my neck.

[Section_31]

I tried shaving upwards once after seeing a Mach 3 advert but ended up looking like Simon Weston, so I don't anymore, not even on my neck.

[madstock]

Yes, always have; it results in a much closer shave and means that I don't have a (notginger) 5 O'clock shadow by 9am. Of late I have ended up looking like Freddy Krueger every time I put a razor near my face though, despite using the same products that I have for years.

 

 

(Not the *very* same blade before some smartarse tells me it must be blunt by now).

[Caramac]

Down, then up.....always seems to fetch a bit more off on the upstroke (shaving that is):whistle:

[sh#t waffle]

If you don't shave upwards then I just don't see how you can get a close shave.

[Guest TK-421]

Down towards the jaw on sideys, lip and chin. Upwards on my neck.

 

Yes.

[Big Ig]

What Mr. Waffle said, down then up otherwise you may as well not bother...

[Guest TK-421]

With a Biz razor and no water, just like Mac on Predator. I'm gonna have me some fun.

[RJ Fan club]

Shave down, then up, then side ways, its the only way to get a decent close shave. My facial hair is black and I get a five o'clock shadow by two. So I have to go all out to get a smooth shave.

 

I'm still being fucked over by Gillette because I'm trapped in the Fusion madness. Four fucking blades for about 6 quid, I'd use a bic but I'd look like Freddy Kruger after one shave.

[RedinSweden]

Shave down, then up, then side ways, its the only way to get a decent close shave. My facial hair is black and I get a five o'clock shadow by two. So I have to go all out to get a smooth shave.

 

I'm still being fucked over by Gillette because I'm trapped in the Fusion madness. Four fucking blades for about 6 quid, I'd use a bic but I'd look like Freddy Kruger after one shave.

 

i'm still on mach 3. I haven't made the fusion leap yet. I won't until forced to due to mach 3 unavailablity.

[Guest PaddyBerger15]

i'm still on mach 3. I haven't made the fusion leap yet. I won't until forced to due to mach 3 unavailablity.

 

Same as me RiScoe, I refuse to pay 6 quid off for 4 razor blades. Unfortunately, my stubble is thick, black and also like fusewire...unless I shave upwards I may aswell not bother, I look like a tramp if I don't shave for a couple of days. Its OK at the weekend, but each morning is like running a blade down the side of a matchbox while you're still half asleep...I hate shaving.

[Lurtz]

RiS, man, how do you set up a poll? I've got a damn good question to ask.

[G Richards]

Shaving downwards seems to sort me out until I reach my neck, then I need to shave down, up and side. My facial hair (especially on my neck) grows out at all sorts of angles.

 

I'm stuck in the Fusion quagmire too. The cartridges are so expensive. You'd think with all that money Gillett might be able to put a bit more into the club :whistle:

[Paul]

I fucking hate shaving - but I also hate excessive facial hair as both make my face itchy as fuck. I can just about get away with shaving twice a week, but I look a like scruffy get on a Wednesday at work. I generally shave with the grain to avoid pain and irritation, but I often have to go against it to get a close shave - especially around my throat and under my chin. The problem with going that close it that it often leads to in-growing hairs which are the devil's own affliction. Shaving is shit.

[RedinSweden]

RiS, man, how do you set up a poll? I've got a damn good question to ask.

 

Start a new thread, but before you post it click on the post a poll option at the bottom. Then write in your question and answers, check the make poll public box (this is fucking ESSENTIAL), then post your thread complete with poll.

 

"Ooooh, hark at RiS, giving poll advice."

[Tom R]

Always wet shaved until this Christmas when the mrs bought me a fancy electric thing.

For the first few weeks it was basicaly rubbish, but your hair adjusts and now it's a pretty decent shave. It's not as good as a proper wet shave of course, but it is easier.

 

I still wet shave if I have an important meeting or if we go out for dinner or something. And I deffo shave upwards.

King of Shaves oil shave once, always with the hair. Then shave again, this time against the grain.

[Big Ig]

Fusion's fucking shite, blades are too close together, and if you use a pretty substantial foam, or a gel, the blades just aquaplane above your face instead of getting in there and chopping the stubble. M3 Power all the way for me.

[wiiksie]

Yes to shaving upwards (agree with the fellas, its mandatory) and also yes to still using a Mach 3. The wife bought me a Fusion and its still unwrapped in the bathroom, what a pile of useless shite that is.

[Lurtz]

Always wet shaved until this Christmas when the mrs bought me a fancy electric thing.

For the first few weeks it was basicaly rubbish, but your hair adjusts and now it's a pretty decent shave. It's not as good as a proper wet shave of course, but it is easier.

 

I still wet shave if I have an important meeting or if we go out for dinner or something. And I deffo shave upwards.

King of Shaves oil shave once, always with the hair. Then shave again, this time against the grain.

 

What, your hair says "Hang on, he's got an electric shaver. Calm down lads, let's not grow as fast"?

 

ps - Cheers RiS

[Monkeywool]

I learned from one of the lethal weapon films, can't remember which. Always shave against the grain.

 

Which is what I do - so therefore my face is smoother than a bowling ball.

[Unrighteous]

Yes to shaving upwards (agree with the fellas, its mandatory) and also yes to still using a Mach 3. The wife bought me a Fusion and its still unwrapped in the bathroom, what a pile of useless shite that is.

 

You've never used it though.

 

That said, I bought a fusion to try it and I'm not a fan so far...

[Monkeywool]

Start a new thread, but before you post it click on the post a poll option at the bottom. Then write in your question and answers, check the make poll public box (this is fucking ESSENTIAL), then post your thread complete with poll.

 

"Ooooh, hark at RiS, giving poll advice."

 

He'll fluff it up.

[Tom R]

What, your hair says "Hang on, he's got an electric shaver. Calm down lads, let's not grow as fast"?

 

ps - Cheers RiS

 

Pretty much, yeah.

 

It grows differently, in a different direction and that, so the blades can pick up the hairs. It's weird.

 

I was gonna stop using it after a week, as it was so poor. But now it's really good.

 

Bit of talc and you're away!

[Lurtz]

He'll fluff it up.

 

Didn't.