Men, shaving? how do you do it?
05-17-12, 10:15 AM
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Men, shaving? how do you do it?
Alright, so I searched I swear! But I'm wondering for all the men out there, how do you shave (your face)? I used to wake up in the morning, shower, shave, drive to work. I want to get a little more serious about commuting, and today I showered at work. But I'm wondering how/when do you all shave? Do you shave at work? Shave the night before? I'll admit, I'm a more husky guy when it comes to hair, and come 5pm it looks like I need to shave again. I also have a sensitive face, so I usually go 48 hours between shaves.
So how do you do it? at home in the morning? At work? the night before? I'm just trying to re-write my routine for commuting.
So how do you do it? at home in the morning? At work? the night before? I'm just trying to re-write my routine for commuting.
05-17-12, 10:19 AM
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what Chef said.
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I shave, floss and brush my teeth at home, then ride into work where I shower, get dressed and brush my hair.
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I shave in the shower at home in the late afternoon when I complete my commute. I ride slow/easy going to work in the morning since we don't have shower facilities at work.
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I brush teeth at home, ride in to work, shower, and shave in the shower. It takes some time to get used to shaving without a mirror in front of you, but you get the hang of it. I guess I'm a less husky guy, I only have to shave every other day.
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I shower and shave the evening before as soon as I get home from my afternoon commute.
05-17-12, 11:01 AM
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I shave in the shower at home. I don't shower at work, but if I did, it would be a second shower.
05-17-12, 11:35 AM
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05-17-12, 12:12 PM
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Alright, so I searched I swear! But I'm wondering for all the men out there, how do you shave (your face)? I used to wake up in the morning, shower, shave, drive to work. I want to get a little more serious about commuting, and today I showered at work. But I'm wondering how/when do you all shave? Do you shave at work? Shave the night before? I'll admit, I'm a more husky guy when it comes to hair, and come 5pm it looks like I need to shave again. I also have a sensitive face, so I usually go 48 hours between shaves.
So how do you do it? at home in the morning? At work? the night before? I'm just trying to re-write my routine for commuting.
So how do you do it? at home in the morning? At work? the night before? I'm just trying to re-write my routine for commuting.
I shave at home in the morning and then shower at work because that's the most convenient way for me to do it. I'd rather not keep a second razor and stuff at work. Keep in mind that there's really not a right and wrong way to do this.
FWIW it might be easier on your face to shave every day. An extra day of growth makes shaving more unpleasant for me.
05-17-12, 12:23 PM
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[QUOTE=wphamilton;14236522]Shouldn't you be asking this in the less manly forums, say the 41 or A&S?[/QUOTE
That's what I was wondering!
That's what I was wondering!
05-17-12, 12:40 PM
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I shaved off my beard for the first time in 20 years last weekend. I'm growing it back already, after being reminded how much I loved shaving every day (not). I keep the beard cropped very short with electric clippers, two or three times a week or whenever I think of it, and keep the neck shaved every couple of days with a straight razor, just to keep me honest and mindful.
05-17-12, 12:43 PM
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the night before if I remember. If i forget, i'll skip shaving that day.
I keep an emergency razor and shaving cream at work just in case i have an important meeting.
I keep an emergency razor and shaving cream at work just in case i have an important meeting.
05-17-12, 12:45 PM
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From about early spring to mid fall, I shave every couple of days with an electric razor -- mostly I shave just often enough to not have to use trimmers before shaving. I'm a software developer so looking unprofessional is required for credibility.
From mid fall to early spring I neither shave nor trim my beard -- grow your own balaclava!
From mid fall to early spring I neither shave nor trim my beard -- grow your own balaclava!
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Can't shave. Hurts. I just cut it short with an electric trimmer. Lucky, it grows very slowly so I can get away a whole week without this annoying procedure.
05-17-12, 02:26 PM
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