Thread: Beginner shaving issues

Originally Posted by Norwoodz

Thanks for the responses guys.

As far as stretching the skin, the cheeks aren't much of a problem as the growth is sparse anyway. I just pull upward with my thumb above the area I'm shaving. The neck is trickier. The problems I run into are that my face can be too slippery to grab, or my hand will wipe away some of the soap I still need. I have 2 concave areas on either side of my adam's apple where I always seem to get the most redness. I'm not sure where to grab and which direction to stretch. I can't seem to get those concave areas to flatten out enough to have smooth contact with the blade.

If your face is slippery and you are having trouble stretching, get an alum block and rub your fingers on it. You will be able to grip your skin and stretch it even with some soap/cream residue on there. I actually use my alum for this purpose only.