There are a few factors that led me to this discovery. First, this is NOT the motion I use for most of my face. ONLY the hard to shave/delicate areas get this treatment, but I've found it works for me. Basically, I have some very touchy areas on my face, to include a pronounced beauty mark on my upper lip and very deep divot where my bottom lip meets my chin. I've been a trumpet player for nearly 15 years, so my lips are very thick. I also, for various reasons, do not possess what one would call a steady hand. Especially when fine movements are required.

I've found that holding my razor steady and stationary (using my weak side hand as support) at a guillotine pass angle, bringing my face to the blade, and VERY gently turning my head against the blade produces MUCH better results than attempting the same motion around my mouth using motion with my hand. Anyone else found this? I can't say that it's a great idea, just that it works for me, and it DOES work (for me).