Do you shave the same way every time?

[Ron Scott]

Start and end in the same place?
Same directional passes in same order...WTG, ATG, etc.?
Face lather, bowl, etc.?
Same prep?
Same cleanup?
Same use of Alum, WH, AS?

Pretty much auto-pilot?

 

[ksb63]

Autopilot, not sure even loom un mirror until final touch-up

 

[Jerry-built Hustler]

Autopilot, not sure even loom un mirror until final touch-up

Posting, like shaving, before you have your morning coffee is always a risky gambit.

 

[Howl1nWolf]

I used to vary things when I got started but now that I found the way that works best for me, I try to do it the same everytime.

 

[LAM&P]

Pretty much on Auto-pilot after the days soap/AS are chosen

 

[Clanmac]

I am not there yet with a daily routine, still try to go ATG on neck and then wish I hadn't ...

 

[NingYupOwaDat]

Not exactly the same every time but most times yeah.

The only real variable would be face or bowl lathering.

 

[clk]

For me, it's auto pilot all the way. It's like driving a familiar path. Sometimes I arrive and don't remember driving.

 

[rockviper]

Pretty much following the same routine. At 5:30am, surprises with straights are not generally a good thing. I do mix in the occasional bowl lathering instead of face lathering though.

 

[Invicta]

Same daily routine because I am happy with the shave.

 

[superspot]

Yes, when it comes to shaving, variety is NOT your spice of life.

 

[Jeff_H]

Same starting point, same direction EVERY time. I am a creature of habit. I recently re-evaluated my shaving direction and decided I needed to change up how I shave my neck, due to some minor but irritation bumps I get from time to time. I used to shave my neck N to S the entire direction, but the hair on the lower half of my neck actually grows from the adam's apple to my ear, so N/S is really XTG on the first path, so I divided my neck into 4 quadrants, 1 upper, 1 lower quadrant for each side of my neck.

Other than that, if I try to mix it up I get screwed up and get a bad shave.

 

[Niles]

My routine does not vary, unlike my hardware and software choices.

 

[Nomad1600]

The basic approach is always the same: shower, scrub face in shower, splash more hot water on face at sink, use hot towels on face twice, then lather, WTG (north to south), XTG (right to left), ATG (varies by quadrant), clean ups where needed (buffing, j-hooks), cold water rinse, after shave, styptic pencil if needed. Slight variation in my shaving strokes, and whatever cleanup I need. Plus variation in soap or creme, razor, blade, and aftershave.

 

[Mick]

Yep. After half a century I think I sort of have it figured out

 

[Clover]

Shave the same for the most part except when I occasionally use a DE then its a little different, meaning 2x ATG. Like others said above its the hardware and software that varies.

 

[evperry]

I use merkur futur 3 setting on every pass. ATG became doable when I upped the setting. Light strokes are your friend.

I am not there yet with a daily routine, still try to go ATG on neck and then wish I hadn't ...

 

[Christopher_loaf]

Pretty much auto-pilot every shave with the minor exception of usually when I'm shaving in the shower instead of over the bathroom sink, I tend to go a little faster. Otherwise, it's just like everybody else...different soaps or creams and even razor and brush depending on how I feel.

 

[santamariasteve]

Yes. When one has a good system, why change?

 

[salisburyyates]

I don't rotate. If I have a soap and a cream I will change it up or use one until empty and move on to the next. The shave is always 1 WTG, 1 XTG and some touchup. Whatever ASB or splash I am using at the time and that's it.