Originally Posted by
majurey
I do something which sounds suicidal, but works for me.
First, I puff out my cheek, stretch the skin to the side and do an XTG pass from lateral to medial line. I do this alternately on both sides.
Then the suicidal bit: I blade buff ATG on the top lip. With about as gentle a touch as you can imagine. Too much pressure and you get terrible burn or, worse, weepers on the top lip.
You need a sharp blade and a light touch. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, especially anyone relatively new to straight razors, because of the risk, but it does work a treat for me.
Oh yeah, and my schnoz is still all present and accounted for.