Thread: Using a straight razor to accentuate a parting in the hairline

Maybe it's just me, but I have no idea what you mean my parting hair with a straight razor.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Maybe it's just me, but I have no idea what you mean my parting hair with a straight razor.

Nor do I...

But the normal caveats regarding factory edge vs. shave-ready would still apply regardless of what it is that you plan on shaving.

People come into the shop and ask for their part to be shaved in all of the time, generally I try to talk them out of it-- because, as you've learned, a day or two later it doesn't look very good.

The thing that I've noticed about people who try to keep up their own shaved-in part at home, is that It's hard to keep a thin straight part on yourself. So be careful that in a week or two you're not walking around with a quarter inch wide part on your head. Good luck.

Originally Posted by chay2K

People come into the shop and ask for their part to be shaved in all of the time, generally I try to talk them out of it-- because, as you've learned, a day or two later it doesn't look very good.

The thing that I've noticed about people who try to keep up their own shaved-in part at home, is that It's hard to keep a thin straight part on yourself. So be careful that in a week or two you're not walking around with a quarter inch wide part on your head. Good luck.

Can you elaborate on what I should do to avoid that? My barber said the exact same thing.

Sorry and to clarify, by parting of hair I basically mean a thin line across the scalp done with a razor, basically its just a flourish, accentuating a look

Originally Posted by alextherussian

Can you elaborate on what I should do to avoid that? My barber said the exact same thing.

To be honest, I don't know if there is a way to totally avoid it, I don't think that I'd be able to do it myself. Your best bet would be to work something out with your barber, or get your girlfriend or somebody to do it.

I've seen barbers do this and yes it does look good.. i definitely recommend trying it. I've never done it myself however i wouldn't be too worried about trying it.. whats the worst that can happen lol...