Thread: beard reduction first?

Thanks guys!

Yeah i get closer with each shave on the first pass but i actually like to do three passes as i just find it very relaxing!! It's the second XG pass that sorts me out. The third is just for good measure, as long as my face is in good shape (ie not sore). 10 shaves now and no soreness.

Buffing as i understand it, is very short, repetative stokes. The method i read was that the blade doesn't leave the skin, you just move back an forth, about an inch in each direction. It gets all the little stuborn hairs if done properly. I actually learnt about it by seeing a guy shave with a safety.

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For me using the idea of beard reduction works well.

I can get a shave which looks perfectly presentable for work but still feels a little rough with one pass, which is fine if I'm in a hurry.

I did 2 passes (as per Lynn's DVD) for a long time but recently switched to 3 passes but with much lighter pressure. I find 3 passes gets me a slightly better BBS shave but without any irritation whatsoever. With a 2 pass shave I can get BBS but run more of a risk of razor burn, especially on my neck, as I have to use a little more pressure.

For me less pressure and an extra (3rd) pass is the key.

I generally shave with one pass...my razors are really sharp,my face well prepared and lubricated and skin stretched taunt...my shaving strokes tend to be long with no pressure on the razor except to guide it...buffing can scrape your face...multiple passes with just water can irritate your beard...If for some reason I need to make another pass I apply a very light coating of lather with my fingers taken off the brush...the better you lubricate your beard the better the shave