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10-04-2010, 07:47 PM #1GO HABS GO!
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Stretching the skin
Hey guys,
Do you guys have a hard time moving down your face face and stretching your skin? I find that if I put on some pre-post proraso cream on, my skin gets super slippery and my hand just slides off. Anyone experiencing the same issue?
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10-04-2010, 07:58 PM #2Hooked Member
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If you pick up an alum block you can rub your fingers on it and they will lose all slipperyness. An Alum block is only a few bucks... try barber supply house, or health food store (they sell it as a natural deoderant).
Good luck.
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10-04-2010, 08:05 PM #3Senior Member
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I saw a guy on youtube that had a small piece (2" square) of terrycloth that he held in his off hand to stretch the skin. Looks like it works great. I am going to get some but until then i have been using a bit of TP to do the same thing. Maybe a couple of rubber fingers would do as well?
Cloth comes out at 53 seconds.
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--ShokiLast edited by Shoki; 10-04-2010 at 08:06 PM. Reason: Cloth comes out at 53 seconds.
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10-04-2010, 08:34 PM
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I gave up the face stretching with the hand long ago. I have found ways to manage without it. I must admit that some of the facial contortions look a bit goofy but they work for me and there's never anyone else in the room when I shave.
10-04-2010, 09:10 PM
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I use the aluminum also. Seems to work fine.
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10-04-2010, 09:30 PM
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I use the Tweezerman Skin Rake:
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10-04-2010, 09:39 PM
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Don't use the proraso as a pre shave that will stop the slipping. put the proraso on at the end of the shave you'll be suprised by the results.Originally Posted by Dups
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10-04-2010, 10:04 PM
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Fortunately I don't need to stretch my skin. Last week-end when I shaved with a hatchet I did not need to stretch at all. Came out great, but THERE IS A REASON WHY WE DON'T SHAVE WITH HATCHETS.
10-04-2010, 10:07 PM
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I use these photos as a guide:
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10-04-2010, 11:46 PM
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I dont stretch my face as good as I should. Its a pain in the butt but I seem to get by. The cloth idea may work and Ill have to try it.
