Thread: Woke up late? What's your solution?

As most have suggested, it is better to shave when you have time rather than try to squeeze it in when time is limited.
I flat out cannot rush a shave.
Tried it in the past and paid for it dearly.
To me this shaving ritual is about NOT RUSHING.
It's about slowing down and making the time to enjoy it.
For what it's worth,....we can miss a whole lot in life if we try to corral too much in at a time.

I would tell my boss that I had a skin condition and that it was inappropriate for him to ask about it.

when I am pressed for time, I do a quick warm towel soak, later up and a two pass shave with my Feather Shavette with Pro Guard blades. Fast, close and comfortable.

John

I normally shave at night but when I need to shave in a bigtime hurry I use a brushless cream (like Every Man Jack or The Real Shave Co.) and one pass with a Feather blade in my Merkur 37C Slant bar followed by a quick splash of bay rum. DFS in 5 minutes!

-Dan

if I'm in a rush I use a brushless cream, (the 2 I have are "Creamo", and "Every Man Jack")
then do one wtg pass with a DE. only takes a couple min, and I look presentable. don't need to do this often and hate when I do cause I feel like I've messed out on another good experience. but it works in a jam

When I first posted to SRP I stated that I was hoping that using a straight razor was practical. It is, even for quick shaves. If I'm short on time I don't bother stropping. I just wet the brush, load it with a dab of cream from my fingertip, face lather and do a one-pass, "once-over" shave. Wipe the blade dry and put it away. Five minutes and done.

I grab the R41, do two quick passes, and I'm out the door in no time.

Get a LOUDER alarm clock, being late to work repeatedly is a good way to get yourself fired.

I've been working on my routine, and if I am really rushed in the morning for whatever reason, then I'll usually soak my brush while I'm in the shower, and once done, I'll quickly face lather and use a multi in the shower for extreme circumstances. I only had my first DE shave today (bought one before I gave my groomsmen them as gifts), and it was quite nice as well. I will still continue on the straight razor path, but either a DE or multi for those times where you are running late.

My gf and I have our own bathrooms so mine is set up to a bamboo zen atmosphere. I much rather shave in the evening when I can light up the bamboo candles on my countertop and really let loose while shaving. Most relaxing thing I can do before bed.