Thread: Do You Need to Pull Your Skin Tight

I usually don't stretch and making faces is enough for me at this time.
I tried once what happens if I stretch and it really gives a closer shave than usually. My mistake was that I used the same pressure than usually and it was way too much. The only time when I have got ingrown hairs. Well.. it wasn't the end o the world.. just a two days without shaving and after that back to normal routine.
I'm going to try some day stretching again and then watch carefully the pressure. But right now I have enough things to learn before that.

This is interesting: this pull-push, stretch-relax debate. I think as many have said that what it is what works for each face. However, as older more we get and as looser more our skin gets, as better more it becomes to stretch and pull. I think the key is to prevent a roll of skin from forming in front of the blade. A good blade being what it is, something anxiously awaiting the opportunity to slice to smithereens whatever it is that lays in its path, the more we need to pay attention to insuring that this-to-be-sliced is stubble rather than skin.

At least this stretch thing is something I've taught myself to do for my somewhat less than taut face, and I didn't bleed even the least little bit this morning.

and a Merry Christmas to all, both stretchlers and stretchless,

Stretching gives me better results than not stretching, so I stretch

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Stretching gives me better results than not stretching, so I stretch

Stretching is half the fun!