shaving ergonomics - standing too close to sink?

Today was a good day, I shaved my whole face with the straight and no blood:y

I've been noticing though that I want to get my face very close to the mirror to see better, causing me to lean against the sink and lock my knees. This gets uncomfortable, and I start to lose my steadiness from fatigue by the end.

So I guess I have three options: 1) force myself to try shaving standing away from the sink, 2) install a shaving mirror that can swing or extend into position 3) get my eyes examined?!?

Any thoughts? How close do you guys get your faces to the mirror when you shave? Thanks..

if i had my way i would have a mirror that extends from the wall but living in the apartment I am not supposed to put stuff in the walls i dont think...althought i could do it and then just spackle it when i leave...that way i could stand comfortably and see up close...i had one when i was on my honeymoon in hawaii and it helped alot cuz i could see so much better

right off the bat, yea you need glasses.
you should be able to see pretty good from 2 feet or more away from the mirror atleast.
try some of those cheap reading glasses they have with the chart at walgreens or cvs.
try a stool, or jsut lean in to see where its not BBS and then stand upright.

your gonna get tired if your knees are locked straight or bent too much.

keep your ears over your shoulders.

my vote is for number 2. i had a mirror like that in hawaii on my honeymoon and it helped a ton ... but i live in an apartment and am really not supposed to put stuff like that up i dont htink...although i could just spackle it when i left and they wouldnt really know

yea eric, those mirrors are nice, i saw them at target for like 30 bucks.

you could probably get away with spackling, if your gonna be there a while than its worth it
thats a good idea.
bringing the mirror to your face.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...HL._AA260_.jpg
theyve even got double sided magnified ones

i pretty much lean in to see better if i need to but getting a shaving mirror is a great idea whereas with glasses you still have to consider how your hand will move and if they will get in the way of your hand, the razor or you pulling skin taught. my grandpa has a shaving mirror and it is great to use:gl:

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Originally Posted by The0ctopus

yea eric, those mirrors are nice, i saw them at target for like 30 bucks.

you could probably get away with spackling, if your gonna be there a while than its worth it
thats a good idea.
bringing the mirror to your face.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...HL._AA260_.jpg
theyve even got double sided magnified ones

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yeah that is exactly like the one from the hotel...i loved it and the mag side is nice for really seeing where you missed. hmmmm...might have to do it...hahaha

I spent thousands of dollars for lasic a few years back, I really wouldn't want to start wearing glasses again!

I will just have to convince the wife that a mounted shaving mirror won't spoil here "Decor". Thanks everyone.

Sounds to me like you are still a bit tense when shaving. I bet you'll relax a bit as your experience grows and the problem will go.

I shave without glasses even though I need them. You get used to it.

One thing that does bug me is lighting - I end up being lit from one side only. I keep meaning to sort something out. Maybe better lighting would help you too?

We have one of those mirrors (one side is magnified) and, while they are nice, be careful when it is up close to your face. When I first started using it, I banged the scales on the mirror as I was shaving. I was lucky that I didn't cut myself.

I wear bifocals, but I shave without my glasses. Like Ray says, you get used to it.

Now I only use the extension mirror to trim my moustache. Rather than use the magnified side to check for missed whiskers, I run my hand over my face. My fingers pick up more missed whiskers than my eyes ever did.

You guys must have better eyes than I have. There's no way I could shave without my glasses. I wouldn't be able to find my razor!

I feel more comfortable wearing glasses while shaving too, Paul! I tried without but was encouraged when I saw plexus wearing glasses in his YouTube shaving video. :D

Jeff

I'm nearsighted so I can see better in the mirror without my glasses. Do whatever feels better and lets you see better.

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Originally Posted by PaulX608

You guys must have better eyes than I have. There's no way I could shave without my glasses. I wouldn't be able to find my razor!

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I don't need glasses to drive but my eyesight is not as sharp as it used to be. I have trouble seeing fine details without my glasses. I can certainly see my face and razor without glasses, but not the whiskers. Growing old gracefully is a lot of work.

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Originally Posted by chrisxc5

....whereas with glasses you still have to consider how your hand will move and if they will get in the way of your hand

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I shave with my glasses on almost every time. I just can't do it without. The place I have to be careful, is that I get some light beard hair all the way up to the ridge of my cheek bones under my eyes. anything lower than that, and I have no trouble.

Of course, I may try one of those mirrors anyway. I decided a long time ago that I didn't care about any landlord's rules about mounting stuff, as I'm perfectly capable of mounting things properly and repairing the anchor holes when I move.

Hi,

Recovering from a major car accident about 10 yrs ago I fixed an extending shaving mirror to the wall to make things easier. Recovered from the injuries I still find the mirror really useful.
Out of interest has anybody visited T.E. Lawrence's (Lawrence of Arabia) cottage in Dorset (UK)? His extending shaving mirror is positioned so he could sit in the bath and shave.

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Originally Posted by paco

I'm nearsighted so I can see better in the mirror without my glasses. Do whatever feels better and lets you see better.

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I'm myopic as well, but maybe more so. I'm -3.25 in my left eye and -3.75 in my right. I'd literally have to get about 12 inches from my mirror to see clearly enough to shave confidently, and at that distance it would be difficult to say the least.

i think my shaving is mostly feel-based, i could probably wear sunglasses and be fine