Thread: upper lip - just under the nose

This is my really tough spot.

I seem to nick myself every time, pretty much just here.

I do the best I can and clean it up with the DE. (I have a couple other spots that need to be cleaned up as well, so its not the end of the world..)

Suggestions? My moustache goes pretty much right to my nostrils..(the mixed blessing of being italian!)

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There's a technique I use called (I think) coup de maitre where you place the edge of the blade just under your nostrils and then twist outward as you move it down. It requires a very light touch. The spine is actually touching the tip of my nose when I start out. I also go at my upper lip from different angles, attacking the area just below my nostrils with the very tip of the blade. Try different tactics; you'll figure it out.

I lightly touch up with the the toe, from the side (cross lip) without lather, so I can see.

Originally Posted by Kyle76

There's a technique I use called (I think) coup de maitre where you place the edge of the blade just under your nostrils and then twist outward as you move it down. It requires a very light touch. The spine is actually touching the tip of my nose when I start out. I also go at my upper lip from different angles, attacking the area just below my nostrils with the very tip of the blade. Try different tactics; you'll figure it out.

This is what I do and it works well for me. Of course, it helps that my nose is upturned.

I wonder if LX_Emergency can chime in with his video
exhibiting such a technique. I employ it with great
success.

- Scott

The coup de maitre is a bit scary the first time or two because of the angle. Counter intuitive to what one should be doing with something so sharp around one's face. Someone had posted a video, LX perhaps? Do a search.
The move works. I would suggest a 5/8ths blade for the first try rather than the 7/8ths I used.

Here's my secret to a BBS upper lip.

CAREFULLY!!!

X

Originally Posted by xman

Here's my secret to a BBS upper lip.

CAREFULLY!!!

X

Its taken me months to get X's technique down, but it does work. You really have to pay attention to the feedback from the edge of the razor. Thanks X!

Jordan

The upper lip isn't tough but as X says you need to be careful. I do both with the grain and against it and get a nice smooth upper lip most of the times. I say that because I dn't want to jinx myself and cutoff my nose..

Originally Posted by sebell

I wonder if LX_Emergency can chime in with his video
exhibiting such a technique. I employ it with great
success.

- Scott

+1 for LX's video, works great for me.