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Not to discount your personal method, but if this is your normal hair "/":

pulling with the grain should cause it to lay down / ==> _
pulling against the grain should cause it to...

does your facial hair grow S-N? How do pull down on your skin and properly expose the hairs by stretching?

I have heard of guys using a little alum block on their finger tips and that it holds very nicely, haven't tried it myself but I should.