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tgt said:
Use tweezers
How Can You Shave Without Cutting Yourself?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around techniques for shaving and managing cuts that occur during the process. Participants share their experiences, preferences for shaving methods, and suggestions for dealing with minor injuries from shaving. The scope includes practical advice, personal anecdotes, and humor related to shaving challenges.
Discussion Character
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest applying shaving cream directly to the face before shaving, while others propose applying it to the shaver.
- Multiple responses indicate that using a sharp blade can reduce cuts, with some emphasizing the importance of using fresh razors.
- There are differing opinions on the effectiveness of electric shavers versus traditional blades, with some advocating for electric shavers and others preferring manual razors.
- Participants share various methods for treating cuts, including using tissues, rubbing alcohol, and styptic pencils.
- Humor is present in the discussion, with some participants joking about the difficulties of shaving in sensitive areas and the challenges of using disposable razors.
- One participant mentions the importance of shaving in the direction of hair growth, while another states this does not work for them.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
There is no clear consensus on the best shaving technique or method for treating cuts. Participants express a variety of opinions and experiences, leading to multiple competing views on the topic.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention specific products and brands, but there is no agreement on their effectiveness. The discussion includes personal anecdotes that may not apply universally.
Who May Find This Useful
This discussion may be useful for individuals seeking practical advice on shaving techniques and injury management, particularly those new to shaving or experiencing difficulties.
Use tweezers
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brewnog said:
I can't do that.
It was a gift, and she always means well. I also don't want her to find out that my new MacBook can play DVD's. She gave me portable DVD player for Xmas as well; it would break her heart if she knew that I don't need it any more.
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Moonbear said:I had a reply for that, but it's probably too disgusting to actually write out.
You could always grow a beard.
Go ahead, we can handle it...
I found that shaving cream isn't nearly as good as gel, but the best stuff I ever found was Trader Joe's shaving cream, it's more like a lotion.
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Danger said:I can't do that.
It was a gift, and she always means well. I also don't want her to find out that my new MacBook can play DVD's. She gave me portable DVD player for Xmas as well; it would break her heart if she knew that I don't need it any more.
Wow! How caring you are!
If it was me I'd tell that person that since this gift is so dear to me and I am afraid of damaging it, I'm not going to use it!
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If you get an electric razor, just remember to buy new blades once in a while. Eventually they transition from cutting your whiskers to ripping them out by the roots. An electric razor with dull blades is worse than duct tape.
In fact, you could just use duct tape. It's a little like those waxing strips but without the mess. Just make it a manly scream - kind of like the ones in martial arts films when they break a brick with their forehead.
In fact, you could just use duct tape. It's a little like those waxing strips but without the mess. Just make it a manly scream - kind of like the ones in martial arts films when they break a brick with their forehead.
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Lisa! said:I'd tell that person that since this gift is so dear to me and I am afraid of damaging it, I'm not going to use it!
She's not incredibly bright, but I don't think that she'd fall for that one. Appreciate the suggestion, though.
Bob, ripping out by the roots is exactly what this thing does, as long as it's a short whisker. If I skip a day (I don't usually shave on days off), the hairs won't even go through the guard to where the blades are. And the blades on this one are not replaceable.
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Sounds like an epilady!BobG said:
You can go longer between shaves if you rip out the hairs by the roots. Any disposable razor with two or more blades will do a fine job without too many nicks. I've noticed it's really hard to gouge out chunks of skin with multiple-blade razors, while it's still possible with the single blade ones (as if you can even FIND single blade razors). I got a free sample of a razor with 4 blades not long ago.
It's getting ridiculous (it actually was pretty useless...I think so many blades forces the whole thing into an angle that doesn't actually cut anything anymore...but you certainly won't nick your skin with one of those).- #38
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Love living nick-free for a year or so
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BryanP said:Love living nick-free for a year or so
Congrats!
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Moonbear said:Any disposable razor with two or more blades will do a fine job without too many nicks. I've noticed it's really hard to gouge out chunks of skin with multiple-blade razors, while it's still possible with the single blade ones (as if you can even FIND single blade razors). I got a free sample of a razor with 4 blades not long ago.
I remember an old spoof ad in the 1970's, might have been on Saturday Night Live. There were real ads showing the advantages of double-blade razors over single-blade. The spoof carried it too the extreme, with a 4- or 5-blade razor being even better than double-blades. Now, 30 years later, the joke has become reality
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I've got a pretty nice Norelco that is WAY better than the Brauns that I have been using for the last 20 years. New razors take a while to break in. The razor companies like to say that your skin and beard need to get used to the different razor types. That is a bunch of crap. The truth is that the blades need to wear into the guides in order to reach maximum sharpness and stop pulling on your whiskers. If you disassemble one of these 3-head Norelcos for a thorough cleaning, the manual tells you to keep the blades and guides matched up. 'Nuff sed!
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Here is my advice:
Length of time since last shave is very important. If its been a while, your hair is long, and it is going to snag and hurt using a regular razor blade. (I use a mach 3 razor, its good). If your hair is long, get an electric shaver and shave it down as low as you can first. Then, use the regular razor and foam to take it down the rest of the way. Dont go straight for the razor. Its going to hurt.
If you shave regularly, just use some foam and shave AFTER you take a shower. Your skin will be soft and it should be easier to shave. (But, this doesn't really matter all that much.)
I shave with the grain when I start out. Once I am done, I go back over it all again against the grain to get a very close shave. I use NIVIA (german company) shaving cream. Its good stuff.
After your done use aftershave like aqua velva.
I have a short beard because its easier than shaving all the time, and I look good in a beard so I just leave it.
Length of time since last shave is very important. If its been a while, your hair is long, and it is going to snag and hurt using a regular razor blade. (I use a mach 3 razor, its good). If your hair is long, get an electric shaver and shave it down as low as you can first. Then, use the regular razor and foam to take it down the rest of the way. Dont go straight for the razor. Its going to hurt.
If you shave regularly, just use some foam and shave AFTER you take a shower. Your skin will be soft and it should be easier to shave. (But, this doesn't really matter all that much.)
I shave with the grain when I start out. Once I am done, I go back over it all again against the grain to get a very close shave. I use NIVIA (german company) shaving cream. Its good stuff.
After your done use aftershave like aqua velva.
I have a short beard because its easier than shaving all the time, and I look good in a beard so I just leave it.
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I was getting ready for work today really fast. Shaved, then put on shirt, flipped collar to put tie on, but then blood went on shirt... ah hell!
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Cyrus said:
If you haven't shaved in a while (like removing a beard) you need the electric clippers (the dog grooming clippers) to take off the first thick layer. Actually, pop a #40 blade on them and you won't need to use a razor (might get a bit of razor burn though). That's the blade used to shave animals for surgery.
It's definitely better than when I first learned surgery in a lab course and was given a rabbit and a single-edge razor blade to shave it. 
The rest of my lab group was too afraid to try (which was kind of silly since we were going to cut much bigger holes into the rabbit before we were done, and once the lab was over, were euthanizing it, so razor burn really wasn't an issue). I was the only one who shaved the surgical site on the rabbit without nicking anything. 