Thread: Advice for getting started on my chin/under bottom lip...

I'm now getting a little better on my chin, too. It's most likely an angle issue. Keep it low. Also, if I try to piecemeal my chin, forget it. I have to do my chin along with some other long stroke, such as from just under my lower lip, or cheek. There's some finesse involved. Try doing this stroke with something dull first, like a butter knife. If you practice keeping the angle the same as you go around and under your chin with something dull first, it may be easier to repeat this movement when your actually shaving.

After the first pass you can raise the blade to two spine widths. This approximates a 30 degree angle. This is where you will get the closest shave.

After the first pass at a low angle, the second pass at the higher angle will be much more comfortable.

Originally Posted by Crotalus

After the first pass you can raise the blade to two spine widths. This approximates a 30 degree angle. This is where you will get the closest shave.

After the first pass at a low angle, the second pass at the higher angle will be much more comfortable.

I have to try this!!

Doing under the chin is an advanced maneuver and personally I wouldn't even attempt it until you have a good bit of shaving experience.

However here is what I did to master it, nothing. I shaved for weeks and weeks and when I came to that area I felt all thumbs and finally gave up. One day while shaving in that area I tried it and it just worked. The moral of the story is as you gain more facility with the razor the more challenging areas become very easy. You just need to give it more time and not force it.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Doing under the chin is an advanced maneuver and personally I wouldn't even attempt it until you have a good bit of shaving experience.

However here is what I did to master it, nothing. I shaved for weeks and weeks and when I came to that area I felt all thumbs and finally gave up. One day while shaving in that area I tried it and it just worked. The moral of the story is as you gain more facility with the razor the more challenging areas become very easy. You just need to give it more time and not force it.

I have the same experience... If something doesn't feel good, do not proceed. It will come later, plenty of shaves left
I started in January and couldn't do the chin until recently. Now it isn't a problem anymore.

You could try to make first a pass with a DE

Do NOT use momentum! You are setting yourself up for a nasty cut. If the blade is truly shave ready and you've improved your technique, the chin hair shouldn't stop or catch the razor... oh, and always stretch the skin tight. Go slow and be patient and you'll get it.