I am looking to put together a routine that will dramatically soften the hairs on my chin area. What works for you guys? I heard that olive oil can sometimes do the trick, among other products.
I have no trouble with the cheek area, but once I hit the area directly underneath the edges of my lips and inward, I swear I'm growing steel wool on my face.
My razor is most definitely sharp enough, having just been honed by Utopian. Try as I might, the blade still skips and sticks, WTG, XTG and ATG alike. Now, I'm not claiming that my technique is perfect, and I'm sure that contributes, but I experience none of this difficulty on my cheeks or neck.
I start the shave with a shower, then a hot towel while in the shower for 5 min or so, re-wetting and re-heating every 30-60 seconds. I then lather with TGQ and go at it.
I find that after shaving my cheeks, there is no reduction in sharpness. After shaving my chin, there is significant reduction in sharpness, and stropping 5-10 laps after the first pass freshens the edge. Does this seem typical?
Only the baddest, toughest, most rough-n-ready softening methods need apply.