Thread: Shaving Everyday?

Even though I've been shaving strictly with a SR for going on 9 months now, I still consider myself a newbie, so I'm posting this question here.

What's the key to shaving everyday? I get a nice smooth shave with no problems one day, but if I try to shave the next day, then it's like hell on my face. I have to leave at least one day between shaves for there not to be some serious discomfort. I'd like to be able to shave everyday, though, just to keep a neat appearance. Any suggestions or ideas?

I had a similar experience for the first few months. I think there was a combination of things I had to get over .
For one, I believe I needed to learn to shave with LESS pressure. I know everyone says they don't use pressure, but i do not believe in the beginning we really know how to properly shave,
Then i think my face needed to adjust to this new method of shaving(this took a while).
I think in the end it's different for everyone , but you'll be fine,,, just keep plugging away at it.

Originally Posted by coachmike

I believe I needed to learn to shave with LESS pressure. I know everyone says they don't use pressure, but i do not believe in the beginning we really know how to properly shave.

Well said coach. Once I learned to apply virtually no pressure, I was able to get good daily shaves. I don't know if this is universal, but I found that watching shaving videos, while extremely helpful, led me to use too much pressure. The audible feedback (scraping and scratching) gave me the impression of greater pressure. Once I overcame the pressure issue, it all seemed to fall into place.

I'll have to pay more attention to the amount of pressure. Thinking on it, it doesn't seem like I use much, but maybe I'm using more than I realize. Thanks for the tips.

Coach is right on, but I have to ask...how many passes do you make? I personally only do two, one WTG, one ATG, & touch-ups to my trouble areas of the chin & throat on each side of the adams apple. When I go to three passes my face gets tender as well...

By now your face should be accustomed to the razor so I would guess its either a matter of using the wrong angle or pressure or too many passes.

I have issues when I do use to much pressure as has been said previously. Any time that I just let my mind wonder and apply a bit of pressure then my face is sore the next day and the shave is not as good. Concentrate on no pressure.


Lu

Just keep on shaving. Your face will accomodate and your technique will improve ( because it will have to). Scott

Good information, honestly, I wouldn't have thought many people were shaving daily. Glad to know it's possible with practice.

I'm much like you...it's been 9 months to a year for me. (Can't remember exactly.)

I happen to be working on the same issue as well. I only shave above and below my beard. But to each side of my adam's apple is very sensitive skin (I remember this well from my pre-beard days)

I'll pass on what I've found helps for ME...but must confess I can only do two days in a row...then I must let it rest for a day or two.

P-R-E-S-S-U-R-E!!! That's been mentioned, but I mean you don't want any more pressure than it takes to keep the blade on the skin. I find I also use lower blade angles with lower pressure. (Which makes the neck tricky...but it's worth it)

With the grain, and across the grain. For my neck, against the grain is a no-no. My cheeks, it's not a problem.

I only have two razors in shaving condition right now. One is a full-hollow Boker and the other is not quite a wedge. The razor with a heavier grind is less irritating. But I prefer the Boker for other reasons. There may be another variable at play here. Basically, use this as an excuse to buy another razor I know I've a half dozen razors waiting for me to put scales on them...and this subject is one reason I'm DIEING to get them done.

I think letting the lather sit for awhile helps too. I lather, strop, then lather again to re-wet everything.

After the shave.....splash with cold water and some type of lotion. I actuall use some Edge "Active Care" Revitalizing Shave Cream that smells like mint. (Wal-mart) I use it like a lotion. Says it has Vit E and B-5...don't know or care if that has anything to do with it, but it makes a difference compared to using regular hand lotion.


Like I said, I ain't there yet...but I'm zeroing in on it. Maybe some of that will help.