Thread: Upper lip suggestions

Still having some issues with getting my upper lip presentable - I've got under the nostrils handled, but find that no matter what I do, I end up with some hair left right above my lip. Any suggestions insofar as technique for this area? How to stretch? Best way to approach it? I've found that I'm having the trouble with my XTG pass...

Thanks!

I am just thinking about what I do, i stretch back from the same side, pulling my skin from my cheekbone to my ear, and shave in diagonally slightly.
To go directly down i do a sort of scooping action from my nose to my lip, the razor starts parallel to my nose and I rotate the blade down to my lip, a bit of caution is required, particularly at the start as the blade is pointing directly at my face.

I use mostly facial contortions. Think about a big cheesy & toothy grin. Use short and light strokes. This thins out the lip on the teeth & you don't have much cushion...so be careful.

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I know many people avoid the fools pass but I can't shave close enough without it, I use very short strokes and hold it with 2 hands as in the video. I feel I have perfect control this way.

try this...works for me!

I should have added that I also inflate my mouth on the side i am shaving.

This; and hold it until lip is finished:
Stretch that lip down and tight while the mouth is wide open.

Thanks all, I'll try these tips tonight!

I'm thinking that not having to learn how to shave the Mo makes learning the way of the Straight that much easier...

There's a lot to be said for the STASH. I've had mine since 1969.