I cannot fucking figure this shit out manI followed a bunch of tutorials, lathered up properly, used the correct shaving angle and still got cuts everywhere even though I didn't even feel anything on my skinAnd the razor stubbornly sticks to each hair and gets stuck in a yanking motion no matter how much lather I use or how long I waited or whether I use a hot towel or not
>>1574484how the fuck do you get a clean smooth effortless shave? electric razors always leave my skin looking black cuz they don't cut smooth enough
>>1574484try different blades and don't shave against the grain
>>1574485I use an electric one.Can you actually FEEL the areas which you think are not clean enough? If you with one hand pull the skin and with the other go over the are against the grain, do feel some stubble?Because if not that already IS the maximum that can be achieved with ANY razor.If not you did not use it properly because in my experience electric razors can absolutely shave everything until the skin feels silky smooth.DO you actually pull the skin when using the razor to give it the best surface to work with? An electric one works best on firm streched skin to prevent any unevenness. And it needs enough time, go over it back and forth at different angles until it audibly catches no more hair.It's also a bit of a learning process how to best operate it, it takes a while.
>>1574492yea I can still feel stubble both with electric and DE razoridk what I'm doing wrong
>>1574484For the most comfortable shave, I use a two-step process. I noticed that using a blade shaver hurts or tugs more if the hairs are long when shaving AND that the tugging is less when the hairs are short or just stubble length.STEP #1: I go over the daily growth with a simple cheap foil electric shaver. It uses two AA batteries and they can be rechargeable NiMH for cheap operation. I go over the growth and that leaves a low stubble. I use a Panasonic ES3831 shaver I bought 15 years ago at $14.95 and it is still working great. You might try other options such as the Braun M60 mobile shaver for about $20:https://www.walmart.com/ip/Braun-M60b-Mobile-Battery-Powered-Electric-Shaver-for-Men/12551547STEP #2:After getting short stubble using the electric shaver, I put some skin lotion on my face. It doesn't need to be thick as it is used for lubrication for the bladed shaver. I use those cheap disposable 3 parallel blade shavers instead of extravagantly-priced gillette. I don't use the nasty bloody safety razer pictured in OP's post. I don't use commercial shaving cream because that is not only messy, but it is smelly. I don't like that strong odor from shaving cream. Yes, I know it works, but skin lotion has been good enough for me decade after decade. One of the advantages of using the electric shaver first is that the shorter stubble is easier and faster to shave. Another advantage is that the amount of tugging or pain from shaving is reduced a lot (for me anyways). Another advantage is that it is easier to apply lubricant for shaving and that the amount needed is less than if longer hairs are present. It's quite possible to get a bunch of shaves out of each disposable razor, so don't toss them after just one shave.
>>1574484Change the blades? They used to sell those sample packs of different brands. Also make a video. I can tell you what went wrong.
seeing this thread makes me happy to see people talking and having a conversation. Wholesome, thank you 4chan :)
>>1574485>electric razors always leave my skin looking black cuz they don't cut smooth enoughThat's especially true of the rotary head shavers. The closest electric shavers are the foil shavers. My own experience matches that. I had Norelco and Remington rotary shavers and they were never as close as my Braun foil shaver.
>>1574556>Braun foil shavermodel number?
How bad are these shaving scars? They still sting a few days later. Did I fuck my face up permanently?
>>1574573Normal for inexperienced use of a blade razor.Unless they get infected these will heal completely.Looked similar after my first tries. Nowadays there are just a few small spots where a little bit of blood comes out, but the skin still FEELS very irritated and itchy like there are micro cuts.That's why I switched to dry electric foil one and it was a revelation. Don't even need any cream or lotion after.
>>1574562>model number?It was a Braun shaver probably 3 models older than the M90 currently out at:https://www.amazon.com/Braun-M90-Mobile-Precision-Trimming/dp/B002TQ4AO0/ Like the M90, it had a rotating protective cover to shield the foil from accidental dents when transporting it. It used two AA batteries and worked very well at full power with NiMH cells. As electric shavers go, I will only use the battery-operated ones with replaceable AA batteries. Any electric shaver with built-in rechargeable batteries is basically a planned obsolescence device. The batteries will wear out long before the foil wears out.4chan moot's Electric Foil Shaver Method for closest shaves:STEP #1: Shave as you normally do with the foil shaver. As it shaves you hear the tinkle sound of hairs being cut and the sound eventually stops as the shaver can't reach any lower to cut the hairs. You notice upon touching that there is still some some stubble you can feel.STEP #2:As per moot, without turning on the shaver, hold it horizontally and stroke it up and down your face. You will feel the holes in the foil snag the stubble. This causes the hair to be lifted higher up.STEP #3:Shave again. You hear the tinkle of the stubble hairs being cut. This occurs because step #2 caused the hairs to be pulled outwards slightly which allowed a little bit of stubble to be cut. Your face is definitely smoother now. Repeat step #2 if you think there is still some stubble left to be cut.Congratulations. You have applied the "4chan moot" clever method of getting a closer shave with an electric foil shaver. Thanks, moot.>>1574573Apply the clever "4chan moot" method of using an electric foil shaver and that horizontal stubble will be gone. You'll still have tiny black dots for the tops of the stubble, but a lot of the stubble is definitely removed.Picture is when Attack on Titan was used to promote a hair removal product for men's faces.
For my main electric razor I am very satisfied with Panasonic. First one was a Panasonic and it has been one ever since.Currently I am using an ES-RT67, but razor models die and change like flies and that one is already unavailable on most shopping sites.But from my experience Panasonic is always a good choice.
>>1574576>>1574530thanks, brosany recommendations for rechargeable batteries + charging station brand?
>>1574562It was the older model of this similar version. That older model used two AA batteries. I will ONLY buy electric shavers (or electric toothbrushes) that I can replace the batteries. Otherwise, the rechargeable batteries go back in two years due to planned obsolescence that forces you to buy another. I recommend that you always check and verify that you can replace the batteries which will typically be AA type batteries. If you use NiMH cells, it makes shaving very very cheap.https://www.amazon.com/Braun-M90-Mobile-Precision-Trimming/dp/B002TQ4AO0/I think I paid $23.97 for it way back then.The advantage of cordless battery-operated electric shavers is that you can take them to work with you. You can then do a touch-up fast shave later in the day to reduce the problem of the classic "5 o'clock Shadow". And if you're travelling a lot, a portable cordless shaver is also convenient.The very first Panasonic ES3831 foil shaver I purchased was at Fry's Electronics for $9.95. Inflation has been unkind to the price of this shaver.I use NiMH AA cells from either IKEA or Duracell. Both brands deliver their listed capacity unlike the vast majority of Made-in-China cells.. In my opinion, reasonable NiMH chargers don't apply more than 10% of the max mAH capacity to conserve lifespan. Thus, a cell with 2400 mAH (miliamp hours) capacity would be charged at 240 mA (0.1C). Fast chargers use higher rates and thus shorten the life of the cells due to outgassing. Unfortunately, fast charging is popular because people don't like to wait.IKEA LADDA NiMH are 4 for $12https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ladda-rechargeable-battery-hr06-aa-1-2v-50504692/If you use IKEA's STENKO charger, it has a somewhat high charging rate that varies depending on how many batteries you put into it. One or two batteries means 700mA charging current to each cell. Four batteries means 350 mA is used to charge.https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/stenkol-battery-charger-50506525/
Buy a oneblade retard.
My grandfather had one of these including the slot in the wall to dump the old blades, when we had to replace the water heater there was hundreds of rusty blades all over the ground.
>>1574484I bought a Henson last month and I struggled the one time I tried using it. I hear trying out different blades is good. Some are better than others. You can get sample packs from Amazon.
>>1574484Try shaving gel I guess. Also some of the modern gillette razors are really good
>>1574484The way you write it's like you've now done it once, and you're surprised that you've cut yourself. I think the number one thing you have to do is just practice.The only way to get a cut is when the skin rides up into the small gap between blade and guard. You literally cannot get cut otherwise because that's where the edge is and if your skin does not go in there it can't get cut. Keep the skin taut. You're supposed to pull all sorts of stupid faces so your kids start pulling faces behind you forgetting that there's a mirror there. Those faces help pull the skin tight.What silly person told you to use a hot towel? Warm water is better than hot, and you don't need warm water, cold works too and cold actually tightens the skin. The idea of water is to weaken the keratin in the hair. Hot water increases skin irritation. Cold water may affect the way the razor glides over your skin.If the razor is yanking chances are your hairs are too long for shaving, the razor can't get to them to cut them off and it's pulling on a bunch at once. People trim their beards with shears or scissors before shaving. It's only the old straight razor that works for long beards without trimming first. You need to rinse your blade frequently too. Those old style safety razors are better than modern disposables but they clog. You to be rinsing them maybe after after stroke because they can clog with hair and skin and then they'll pull hairs really well. Another thing that causes yanking is a dull blade. Not every blade comes sharp, they should but they don't, so maybe a different brand would be better. If you thoroughly dry the blade, that means rinsing it so there's no hair or skin on it, it won't rust so fast. You don't even have to be able to see it, microscopic pitting can weaken and dull the blade. I take mine out because getting to the bottom side can be hard, and I wipe it on a towel.Like I wrote, the number one thing is practice.
I was extra retarded snd shaved my balls a few weeks ago, like a month of hell of itchyness afterwards.
