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    Picture in my mind....Won't go away!
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    How fast and at what rate does human hair gain moisture?

    How fast does it loose that moisture at different humidity?

    I am sure someone has done a study of this.

    If no one can show this hasn't been done it sounds like a good application for grant money to me....
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    Found a few articles saying hair absorbs water, up to 30% of its weight, assuming healthy untreated hair, but nothing on the time it takes. I assume it happens more quickly with warm or hot water, that’s my own assumption from the amount of time my hair seems to absorb water.
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    Shaving right after a shower is the best prep you can do imo. Many feel the same way. But i wouldnt shave in the shower with a straight. Too dangerous in too many ways.

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    Gentlemen,

    Most of all, shaving in the shower sadly eliminates traditional shaving's colorful ritual — and practical. For me, after all these years of traditional shaving, also the romance of it.

    It all starts with a hot shower, which helps prepare the beard for the next phase. Then comes lathering with a good shaving brush and a quality shave soap or cream.

    The brush helps exfoliate the skin, lift the hairs and further soften them. The soap or cream complement the process with properties for beard preparation.

    A well honed straight razor or efficient safety razor bring the process to a satisfying close.

    I don't know, but I assume the OP uses a cartridge razor and some type of canned shave cream. In that case, I suppose, shaving in the shower is as good place as any.

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