When I'm working I shave every morning, I think the longer you spend, and slower you go, the better the outcome. I think you should try and see it as a relaxing ritual in the morning, otherwise you end up scraping a dull blade quickly over dry skin.

I don't shave every day for exactly that reason.

I actually use one of these.

After washing my face with warm, soapy water, I usually soak a flannel with clean warm/hot water and put it against my face for a bit to soften the hairs (it also helps the hairs to stand on end). I generally don't shave for a few weeks (anything from two weeks to two months) and rarely get irritation.



I couldn't agree more. One of the reasons I like shaving with my straight razor and soap with brush is because of all the rigmarole of sharpening the razor, cleaning my face, softening the hairs, etc. I find it generally helps to be a bit slower with the straight razor too, though I can do it fairly fast, I've nicked myself quite badly on a couple of occasions, mainly under the nose.

Been browsing around for cheap brushes and soap, and Amazon frequently came out top, I got a top quality brush and soap dish for £20, some sites were asking closer to £40. So anyway, it's a little luxury on payday, and I suppose in the long run it will work out cheaper than getting cans of foam.

It's scary, but I'm with Bratty on shaving with just a blade.

I usually shave directly after showering and my face is warm and clean, run the blade under the water for a couple of seconds, then shave.

I used to get rashes and irritated skin, when I used shaving foam, so for the last 20 odd years, I haven't used it.

Electric shaver here (Braun 380). It certainly shaves a lot closer than my old electric shaver.
I started out with dry shaving when I was a teenager. Didn't get on terribly well when I was wet shaving as my neck came out in a serious rash although I did find that switching to hard soap and a brush helped a lot (Wlikinson Sword stuff all the way IIRC).

Shaving oil by Somerset's and 25p disposables, which last up to a month, shaving every other day. The oil works out at about £10 per year.

Won't anyone think of the children?!

I have horribly thick facial hair that seems to srout back in hours after shaving

I have to trim it back with a beard trimmer first before I get another whack at it after a shower and still it's stubbly

Tempted to get a proper razor as anything other than my current King Of Shaves one gives me terrible razor burns on my neck, the KoS oil is good but I don't get as close a shave, the gel I get closer but get nicks and razor burns

I've used Gillette Sensitive Gel for years, but on the odd occasion when I've run out, I've used shower gel and I swear it works much better. I shave in the shower, so there's no question of the skin not being wet enough, but I always rub my hand over my face when I've "finished" shaving to find the bits I've missed and I would say that I'm almost certain that shaving under running water is better than gel/foam.

As to my razor, I've had Wilkinson Sword for years. First, the Protector, then the Protector 3D, but WS stopped making 3D blades: the 3D Diamond were brilliant and I don't half miss them.

I've now got a Quattro and tbh, I think it's rubbish. Not only has the stud that holds the head assembly into the handle fallen out and gone missing, the blade keeps falling off and the blades are [LIFTED]

I'm thinking about Gillette Fusion, and I noticed as I came out of Sainburys yesterday, that they are a third off- although that MIGHT have been ONLY the battery powered one which was definitely on the poster. It was such a quick glance that I can't be 100% certain that the ordinary one is also discounted.

I've also got one more weird thing to mention- I know that you are supposed to shave downwards- I can't. I can pass the razor ten times down my face and the fuzz is still there. Shave upwards once (or twice) and it's gone!

I find any more than two blades and I can't get under my nose properly.

Well I have a beard so no real shaving issues. I use a foil attachment on my clippers to stop it spreading all the way up my cheeks

wonder why the female species hasnt participated in here, ive seen quite a few females with moustaches and sometimes little beards