Thread: Chin

So I've shaved half a dozen times with the razor I got off Scott, I've been getting better at sideburns and tried to tackle my chin yesterday, I managed to shave it but the bit just under my chin was kinda poorly done.

Now I had been looking about for info on it but there seems to be no information with regards to shaving your chin besides "make the skin taught". Is that all i need to do?

Also should i be rolling the razor with my wrist or fingers as it follows the curve of my chin?

And another thing, how do people look at where they first start shaving? As in at the very top of where your sideburns grow, my arm blocks my vision when i put the razor in place so the first few strokes are more or less blind, any pointers would be much appreciated. Should i be shaving the right side of my face with my left hand? At the moment I am doing right with right and left with left.

Being a newb myself I can give you my approach you with the sideburns. I put my non-shaving hand at the bottom of where I want my sideburns to end and then press the razor just underneath the finger and use my sense of feel to keep the razor at the best feeling angle.

In regards to the chin I'm assuming you mean the part under the chin, not the actual jawline chin. I find moving up the neck (against the growth for me) and sometimes at a bit of an angle (15 degrees off center), to cut the hair across the grain, gets this very well. If it feels like it's not sliding too well I make sure I have a bit of water on the razor and double check that there's enough shave soap on my softened beard.

The only part I really need to roll razor is under my ears and on my jawline. Hope this helps.

On the first pass , I hold the blade at a very low angle , and use short strokes when shaving my chin . I use my wrist to adjust my angle , and I don't recommend using the thumb and fingers to do so , seems like a good way to get cut .

Originally Posted by claytor

In regards to the chin I'm assuming you mean the part under the chin, not the actual jawline chin. I find moving up the neck (against the growth for me)

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions:

The whiskers under my chin grow from my left to right, and if I try to go against the grain the razor digs in to my neck. As a consequence under my jaw is never closely shaved.

Any ideas on a way around this felllas?

Stretch the area under the chin by extending the chin up and forward. Use your finger to get the angle that the hair grows and slowly try to work that angle with the razor a little at a time till you get it. Remember to keep your angle on the razor at 30 degrees or less.

Good Luck,

Lynn

I am glad to see your chin post. I do roll the razor as I go down the curve of my jawline. I does help to shave the right side of the face with the right hand and the left side with the left hand. I am strongly right side dominant so it was hard for me at first, but it got easier over time and eventually got to be second nature. Ditto for Lynn's skin stretching advice above. Study the direction of hair growth in your beard. When you start shaving ATG you will know which direction that will be.

--------------Scott