Ok, so how often do you achieve a BBS shave?
How Often Do You Achieve a BBS Shave?
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not every shave, but a few times a week
Because of the wierd hair pattern on my neck, I have gotten BBS maybe twice.
Some of us just have to live with the fact that a minor bit of invisible stubble isn't worth the risk of extra irritating passes.
The rest of my face? Almost every day, except when I rush it a bit.
Some of us just have to live with the fact that a minor bit of invisible stubble isn't worth the risk of extra irritating passes.
The rest of my face? Almost every day, except when I rush it a bit.
True BBS? Never.. I can never get it on my neck. My beard grows in a weird pattern there.
Every day. I've shaving with a straight for almost 30 years.
Q: Have I achieved a true BBS before?
A: Yes, only once.
Q: Did my face hurt for three days?
A: Yes
These days I only aim to achieve a DFS every day but without irritation. It seems to work the best for me.
A: Yes, only once.
Q: Did my face hurt for three days?
A: Yes
These days I only aim to achieve a DFS every day but without irritation. It seems to work the best for me.
Well sure, but I'm pretty certain I could get BBS with this too, and probably do less damage to my face. I think I just don't have the steady hand required.
Only occasionally. If my beard and skin feel like they can both do well for four passes, I begon to consider it. If my lather is absolutely perfect, I make up my mind to try for a BBS. Today was such a day when beard, skin and lather agreed that a BBS was definitely achievable. You should also remember, as you have no doubt read many times here, that a BBS shave will come when it is ready. You can't force your first because all things involved must work together just right. Above all, a true BBS shave will not hurt a day later. anyone can scrape every trace of hair off of his face. The idea is that this should be achieved with no irritation whatsoever. I can get it like that once in a while, but my neck will aways give me a hard time so I give it enough for a DFS there.
Most times, but I am beginning to resent the little red patch on the base of my neck which needs some serious Skin Food to fade. When I shave with the grain: absolutely no irritation, but some parts do have invisible rough patches unless I do a 2nd or even 3rd pass.
Almost never unless date night with spouse. BBS requires j-hooking underneath my jaw line. I almost never take the time to do that in addition to the usual three pass shave in getting ready for work. BBS is very achievable for me though if I want to take the time. I am BBS everywhere else on my face after a three pass shave virtually every day.
Good question. I come close a lot and sometimes get one. With that said I keep raising my bar for what a BBS is. Six months ago I'd say the shaves I get now are BBS. Now I view them as close but not quite.
I don't know if its really BBS, but just about every shave if really smooth. I take my time, do a good prep., and make sure to use NO PRESSURE. Every so often I'll find myself going a bit too fast and applying a bit of pressure. I'll pay for it then. I think the no pressure thing is just about the most important part of a shave. 
I get BBS daily especially with my slants! I get bbs when I use my Slim but my SS only gives a DFS!
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Every 7 days.
Im now to the point where I know what works for my face so the experimenting is done. The right blade (FAC-DX with pro blade) and Mitchell's Wool Fat has given me BBS for 3 day straight before it seemed like my hair didnt grow back as fast so I had to skip 2 days. So at this point 4/7 days.
Only once a week do I seem to get sufficient time needed to get my neck BBS. The rest of my face is BBS after every shave.
So far? Once. 
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To answer my own question, the first one was DFS, I don't know if it's possibly to get BBS on the first one. I think I was close, but not quite. So, I'm still trying.
Probably half the time or better.
I'd do better if I weren't changing razors every week.
I'm lucky enough to not be prone to ingrowns, etc. I do two ATG passes on my throat each time.
- Chris
I'd do better if I weren't changing razors every week.
I'm lucky enough to not be prone to ingrowns, etc. I do two ATG passes on my throat each time.
- Chris
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