Strokes and number of long and short really depend on the part of my face. Cheeks basically 2, down and across and they are long strokes. Mustache area I can probably do in one except for the little hairs that hang off the nostrils. the rest mostly 2 or 2 and a touch here and there meaning around the chin area. My issue is the corners of the mouth and the soul patch area under the bottom lip. these buggers don't go easy for whatever reason and need multiple angle attacks. I chalk it up to skin being rather loose and no bone support and hair also being rather wonky for me in that area. I get there though but those spots usually piss me off.:gaah: