Thread: Patterns of blood.

Well that's great that your chugging along! I would imagine that you just need more time to kind of dial everything in. Eventually your gonna have a couple aha' moments, and things will start coming together much quicker for ya then. Happy shaves!!
-Laramie-

So odd, I don't try to cut the hair and most of it is gone. I'll continue thinking about caressing my face with the edge .The blade stayed smooth a bit longer too. A second lather and some just xtg went ok too.


How to get the parts around my nostal and just below my lip?

Matt

Very carefully, lol. Just try different strokes and see what works best for you. Maybe check out a few youtube videos and see how other shavers get to that area.

I make a lot of faces to pull my lip down and out to stretch and hold the skin. Skin stretching and holding is one of the important factors in getting a very nice close comfortable shave. I rate comfort above all else.

Just to throw in my wee bit.

If you find WTG works for you, just stick with it. Over the years, I have found a couple of passes WTG is more than enough for me for a general days shave. Now I occasionally for XTG, and rarely against.

You'll find your sweet spot with time and practice.

Geek

Here’s a really good hint: if you feel a sneeze coming on, put the razor down.

I just avoided a trip to the ER and was able give my IXL a soft landing on a towel before the big sneeze hit. Heart is still racing.

I once tried to puff out my lower lip like a trumpet player and didn't realize that the blade was closer than I thought.......

Noxema helps! Had a much more comfortable shave this morning using it as pre-shave. Thanks again rezdog. Then lather, hot towel and hot lather then start with hardest parts of face.
Matt

I learned that right here from TC a while back. It works well for me too.

Originally Posted by 32t

I once tried to puff out my lower lip like a trumpet player and didn't realize that the blade was closer than I thought.......

Sounds like me, when I first started.

My first cut, and most memorable, was turning my head to get a better look at what I was doing, but forgot to lift the razor from my face.