5 O'Clock shadow...
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I believe this is due more to genetics...some peoples hair just grows back faster.
I know my wife says that since I started DE shaving my 5 O'Clock shadow is not as noticable as it used to be.
You're obviously using the wrong razor.
Going against everything I stand for here, I get more of a shadow when using a straight than a de, and even less, dare I say it, when I used a cartridge years ago, it must be the multi blade thing, though at the same time, those blades also rip half your skin off, so no going back there, but my trac ii is a good razor.
It's genetic. I could get a BBS shave and still look like I have 5 o'clock shadow. It's the curse of very fair skin combined with very dark hair.
I've always had one even right after shaving. However, since switching to DE shaving it is not as dark as it was when using a Fusion or Mach 3. Still there but much lighter. I think I would have to remove part of my face to get rid of it.
Depending on what I use for my shave, my shadow may arrive anywhere between 5 and 9. He likes to arrive fashionably late these days.
I use to get the 5 o'clock until I started using the DE...
Same here.
I would get 5 O'Clock Shadow at 9 AM.
A great DE, or Single Edge, or Injector will take care of that!
this is variable amoung people.
for some people using a DE or Strait will cut the hairs finer which will take away their 5oclock shadow...
others, there is no difference. their 5oclock shadow comes while using DE Strait or Cart... if you're gettting BBS shave from either method and you're still getting your shadow.. there isn't much you can do... unless you find a way to stop the hair from growing!
for some people using a DE or Strait will cut the hairs finer which will take away their 5oclock shadow...
others, there is no difference. their 5oclock shadow comes while using DE Strait or Cart... if you're gettting BBS shave from either method and you're still getting your shadow.. there isn't much you can do... unless you find a way to stop the hair from growing!
It stands to reason that cartridge blades, with their ability to cut hair off subcutaneously would result in a longer period before regrowth becomes obvious.
Having said that, the cons of cartridges far outweigh their pros and I won't be going back. Cutting hair off below the skin might avoid a shadow, but it's not worth the ingrown hairs or irritation.
I'll just shave more often!
Having said that, the cons of cartridges far outweigh their pros and I won't be going back. Cutting hair off below the skin might avoid a shadow, but it's not worth the ingrown hairs or irritation.
I'll just shave more often!
Yep. I get it too even after a great shave in the morning. If I go out in the evening, I will do a one pass shave against the grain.
The idea that the first blade somehow stretches the whisker out for subsequent blades to cut sounds like a bunch of bullhooey to me. Has this ever been documented, or is it just one of those things that's been repeated enough that it's now accepted as fact?
It stands to reason that cartridge blades, with their ability to cut hair off subcutaneously would result in a longer period before regrowth becomes obvious.
Fixed it for you.
For the rest of you, try shaving at 4.
Agreed. I have less stubble at 5 o'clock with DE shaving than I ever did with cartridge shaving. There is less to cut the next day, too, obviously. I must be getting a closer shave with the DE razor. It is a big reason why I no longer cartridge shave.
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