Thread: that beard is weird

I was discussing this with someone recently. He and I both have a few rougue white hairs that are considerably thicker and coarser than the rest of our beard hairs. For us it is only in a couple of spots where the super strong white hair continues to grow back. I haven't noticed my straight razor leaving it behind though.

I think there's something to the idea that white hairs may have a different composition assuming they're not just from aging. Maybe you have a lot of these rougue hairs...

Maybe an XTG or ATG pass would do the trick?

Sorry I can't help much but wanted to let you know you aren't the only one with this strange hairs.

-Stub

I have a salt and pepper beard with more white around the chin area.When i first started shaving i thought the same, that some white hairs were remaining after 1 or 2 passes WTG.

Imho this is a false impression-it's just that more light is reflected from the white hairs amongst those left behind. You also need to develop the ATG pass to catch those hairs that grow in different directions.

Although the razor is sharp you have only shaved 3 times so it is more likely to be your technique.
Also are you stropping correctly and are you doing enough strokes?I would reccomend doing at least 60/70 strokes prior to shaving.

It takes a good few shaves to get the stropping,pressure,angle,stretching etc right -so let your technique develop.

If after about another 20 shaves or more this white hair is still around after WTG and ATG passes-then you might have a problem.
See how things go and come back to us if it is still happening.

Kind regards

Noggs

Im a Barber. The issue you may be having is that gray or white hair is slightly more coarse than your natural color. If you notice gray hairs in your eyebrows or beard ,you'll notice that they tend to poke out more than the others. This may have something to do with your trouble shaving them.