Shaving, wet or dry?

[Mich the Tester]

Just bought my teenage son a Braun - he prefers dry shaving and it seems kinder to his skin which is all important for teenagers.

Even when the little blades pinch a zit?

[FSM with Cheddar]

Even when the little blades pinch a zit?

I had forgotten about that pain.

<Eyes watering/>

[BrowneIssue]

mixing the 2 causes those unsightly rashes

Eh? Where'd you get that from?

I electric shave day to day (when I can be bovvered) and wet shave for interviews / weddings / funerals.

If you suffer from rashes and wet shave:
- thoroughly wash your face, neck and hands with soap;
- do not bother rinsing off the soap, use it as the shaving foam;
- wet shave;
- rinse;
- thoroughly wash your face and neck with soap;
- rinse.

If you suffer from rashes and dry shave:
- dismantle and clean your shaver;
- if the insides are skanky, disinfect the cutters.

If you use disposable razors (e.g. Bic) and get rashes:
- what do you expect? don't be so ******* tight and use a real razor, fool.

[expat]

Grow a zz-top beard. Or get electrolysis.

Eff me: ZZTop started on the radio at the precise instant that I read this! Spooky......

[TimberWolf]

How many shaves do you get out of a razor blade? My disposables seem past their best after about half a shave.

[tino]

How many shaves do you get out of a razor blade? My disposables seem past their best after about half a shave.

A stiff wind sees me smooth as a baby for a good while so my razor blades tend to last 6 or 7 shaves

[Andy2]

wax your face and save a bundle on shaving

[Mich the Tester]

How many shaves do you get out of a razor blade? My disposables seem past their best after about half a shave.

I’ve found that the 3 blade Gilettes will manage 3 or even 4 shaves, Wilkinson Sword actually seem sharper to start with but are worthless after 2 shaves, and cheapo Lidl blades are useless after one shave. Again, cheapness always ends in negligence and all that…

[Mich the Tester]

wax your face and save a bundle on shaving

Yep, and pluck your nose hairs while you’re at it. Owwwwwweeeeeee!!!

[Drewster]

1st choice: Barbers wet shave with a real razor ie "Cut Throat" - Special Occasions/Feeling flush

2nd choice:
Hot Face Wash
Lather with decent Shaving Soap applied with real Brush - and wait
Wet Shave with decent (and sharp) razor - with plenty of hot water

3rd:
Hot Face Wash
Lather with decent Shaving Soap applied with real Brush - and wait
Wet Shave with "a" razor - with plenty of hot water

4th:
Replace "decent Shaving Soap" with "just about anything soapy"

Last resort...... Well anything short of "scrape chin along tarmac/concrete surface"