Thread: Having hard time shaving my chin.

Hey guys, i'm having trouble with the chin part.

-First of all i got my razor honned and i did 40 strop pass.
-I took an hot shower, and used Prorazo Pre-Shave.
-I lather my face with Prorazo white.
-I only use one technique up to down with little hit.

The problem is that my upper face is shaved fine but the chin and the jaw part is rough.
Is it my razor angle that is wrong or should i go against the hair?
Advice would be much aprecited, i really need to get better technique, thank you.

There are very good guidelines in the wiki section of this sight. This should help you speed through the trial and error stage. Your prep seems OK. If your razor has just been properly honed and you stroped properly then we are probably down to mere technique. Don't expect BBS perfection while you are learning. Things will get better and better as you go.

There is a real tendency to bend your wrist back when shaving the chin area. Make sure you are keeping the razor vertical enough. I usually recommend dividing the chin up into three areas. The first is under the lower lip and just requires a down stroke. The second is the two sides which also just requires the down stroke. Save the round part of the chin till last because it takes some practice to roll the razor around that part or in other words, maintain your cutting angle as you work down and around the round part of the chin. Remember to keep the pressure light as well.

Good luck.

I think that i do several thing wrong, like 1holegrouper said i twist my wrist a little and like Lynn said i think my pressure is too light when i shave my bottom chin.
Thank you guys with those advices i'm good to correct my technique, hopefully next shave will be better.

Originally Posted by langlois

i think my pressure is too light when i shave my bottom chin.

Pressure is not necessary, but good angle, like Lynn stated. The bottom of my chin is tricky and I really do not get it all on the first pass. I keep on getting better and better at the harder parts such as the chin and neck. Keep on going brother. You will get it.

ps

Take your time in those areas, go bit by bit.

The chin and jaw are the most difficult areas for a beginner to master. You will surely improve after each shave.

Remember to stretch the skin, take short strokes and maintain a correct angle.

Practice makes perfect