Just thought this could be an interesting topic. Clearly its subjective, we all do what suits our own face, there's no right or wrong. . . .
Roughly how often do you shave? (Virtual slap round the chops for anyone who replies "When I need to" !
How many passes do you normally do?
I seem to have found a sweet spot of roughly every other day. I try and leave it a minimum of a day and a half, so if I shave at 10am one day, I'll try not to shave before round 10pm the next day, if I really don't want to leave it 2 days. Anything beyond 2 days and I just find the stubble incredibly annoying. I'm doing 3 pass shaves, WTG, XTG & ATG (no ATG on neck). That said, I do get redness under the jawline on each side. I'm not convinced that going ATG is best for my skin, but I've got so used to the nice smooth feeling, that when I do a 2 pass shave, missing out the ATG from time to time, it just doesn't feel close enough.
One thing I might try for a week or so is shaving every day, but only doing a 2 pass WTG & XTG. Perhaps I'll get less irritation by mowing down less stubble but more often. Anyone else do this? I do feel like I have sensitive skin and fairly course stubble, but I also chuckle at comments like that, because who really knows that they have, unless you line up 10 guys and stroke their beards, then compare the state of their faces to yours after shaving?!
Always toying with the idea of trying a more efficient razor than the DE89. An open comb, adjustable, or an SE maybe. Thoughts?
Roughly how often do you shave? (Virtual slap round the chops for anyone who replies "When I need to" !
How many passes do you normally do?
I seem to have found a sweet spot of roughly every other day. I try and leave it a minimum of a day and a half, so if I shave at 10am one day, I'll try not to shave before round 10pm the next day, if I really don't want to leave it 2 days. Anything beyond 2 days and I just find the stubble incredibly annoying. I'm doing 3 pass shaves, WTG, XTG & ATG (no ATG on neck). That said, I do get redness under the jawline on each side. I'm not convinced that going ATG is best for my skin, but I've got so used to the nice smooth feeling, that when I do a 2 pass shave, missing out the ATG from time to time, it just doesn't feel close enough.
One thing I might try for a week or so is shaving every day, but only doing a 2 pass WTG & XTG. Perhaps I'll get less irritation by mowing down less stubble but more often. Anyone else do this? I do feel like I have sensitive skin and fairly course stubble, but I also chuckle at comments like that, because who really knows that they have, unless you line up 10 guys and stroke their beards, then compare the state of their faces to yours after shaving?!
Always toying with the idea of trying a more efficient razor than the DE89. An open comb, adjustable, or an SE maybe. Thoughts?