Thread: Evening Shave Convert

Nearly always shave at night even before I started using a straight razor. I also prefer shaving at night when I have work the next morning. In saying that as I work shift work and it changes every week sometimes my evening shave is 2pm before getting ready to leave for work. Most nights it would normally be between 8 & 10.

Originally Posted by phoebeusfenix

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My favorite time to shave is late morning, when the little one is down for a nap, but I only get to do that on Saturdays or Sundays. My weekday shaves happen at night, after the little one has gone to bed, usually around 7:30. I never shave after a shower because I tend to cut myself. I guess the water puffs my skin or something, I don't know. I do not shave before work, because I get up at 5 as it is, and have an hour commute...I pretty much roll out of bed and hit the road. It's a nice way to unwind at the end of the day, provided I get my stuff done around the house before I shave. I've found that if I shave before I've finished whatever I have to do for the night, I rush and irritate my face.

Actually i heard on the radio that it's better to shave in the evening because in the morning the skin is puffed up slightly so you don't get as close a shave as later in the day.

I've really taken to shaving in evening before going out. Nice long shower and a luxurious shave. No rush to get to work.

I think I'll give this a try. My beard isn't that heavy to begin with so I could probably get through the day without a morning shave (touching up with my DE; I still haven't gotten the basics of the str8 down yet). Sounds like a great way to end the day.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

For most it's likely out of necessity rather than preference.

Yes, there are other members who love to end the day with a nice relaxing shave, but for me it doesn't matter what time of day I enjoy my shave and would probably prefer the morning. However, I probably shave in the evening more often then not out of time constraints.

Update

It has been 3 1/2 weeks now since I started the evening shave, and I'm having to say that I have really come to appreciate that end of the day ritual. It is very relaxing - I never would have thought.

I think somebody here said that your beard grow more slowly while your are sleeping, and I can believe it. I have found that my 8:30pm shave lasts till about 4:00pm the next day. I mean a really presentable shave, not just passable.

Good stuff guys

Originally Posted by Alembic

Update

It has been 3 1/2 weeks now since I started the evening shave, and I'm having to say that I have really come to appreciate that end of the day ritual. It is very relaxing - I never would have thought.

I think somebody here said that your beard grow more slowly while your are sleeping, and I can believe it. I have found that my 8:30pm shave lasts till about 4:00pm the next day. I mean a really presentable shave, not just passable.

Good stuff guys

It was just on one of the science channels again the other day, your hair and fingernails grow more slowly at night according to them.