Hmm, come to think of it, I face east too when I shave at the sink. Though my gaze is more toward northern Portugal.I always shave standing at a sink in my cellar facing east, toward Jerusalem.
Hmm, come to think of it, I face east too when I shave at the sink. Though my gaze is more toward northern Portugal.I always shave standing at a sink in my cellar facing east, toward Jerusalem.
Douro Valley Oporto!Hmm, come to think of it, I face east too when I shave at the sink. Though my gaze is more toward northern Portugal.
Use Pears soap while you're shaving in the shower, this will be a lot easier for a while until your renovation is finished.My house is going through a renovation now. Kitchen and bathrooms cabinets. So for close to two weeks, and for at least one more week, I have been forced to shave in the shower. I bought a small mirror to shave with, but it fogs up all the time. Water runs everywhere, I've dropped my Lupo twice, lighting is bad, I hate it. I've been using a DE shavette since August 1st and had to stop, I won't use an open blade in the shower.
I know some of you shower shave, and more power to you, but I hate it.
Rant over.
You sound like you have less than optimal conditions in your shower too. I have decent shelving, a fog-free shower mirror, and enough room to maneuver. I too would not use an open blade in the shower, but I'm still intimidated by the open blades in any circumstance! Plus, as a head shaver, the shower rinses off all the lather effectively.My house is going through a renovation now. Kitchen and bathrooms cabinets. So for close to two weeks, and for at least one more week, I have been forced to shave in the shower. I bought a small mirror to shave with, but it fogs up all the time. Water runs everywhere, I've dropped my Lupo twice, lighting is bad, I hate it. I've been using a DE shavette since August 1st and had to stop, I won't use an open blade in the shower.
I know some of you shower shave, and more power to you, but I hate it.
Rant over.
My wife bought me that about 4 years ago. Best shower mirror ever.ToiletTree Products Fogless Shower Mirror with Squeegee https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BQ6QXK/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HPHD0MYRPZ95NTRHG5EV
I only shower shave, haha. I have gone through a few fogless mirrors up until this year that were horrible buys before I came across this one with a water reservoir in the back that completely eliminates the chance of fog covering the mirror. It works perfectly. I now love shaving in the shower. I have a little corner shelf that I also purchased off Amazon where I can put my gear, and it is absolutely perfect. I was in your shoes before that mirror changed everything. I do turn off the water while I shave to conserve water, because I like to take my time. My shower is a good size, so there's nothing really different about standing there or in front of a sink, so some showers are easier than others, but the fog was always my main hindance.
I'm looking just off the north side of the Restaurante Pedra Alte in FaoDouro Valley Oporto!
And here I thought I was alone it the shower. That's what I get for shaving with my eyes closed. Next time speak up!Other than wasting gobs of water, a quick and not very fussy shave by feel with bar soap and a Good News is about on a par with regular wet shaving with an old blade I already hated.
+1Shower shaving was OK when I was a cart shaver, but not really convenient for wet shaving. Brush, lather, metal razor etc.
One carry over I do have from when I switched from cart to DE and abandoned the shower is that I still shave without a mirror. I think it’s why I find it easy to adapt to any razor or blade. No unnecessary visual distraction. I’m more in tune with the feel of my face.
Bull crap! It’s the power of the human brain, if, you been wet shaving for more than 10 years and you’ll know your own hairy face, every time you’ll look at yourself and you’ll know who you are in mirror.+1
Shower shaving without a mirror is like shaving in the dark, allowing other senses to become more acute. Did it for decades, but seldom these days. Yet, even now, after lathering at the sink, I sometimes close my eyes and enjoy the shave.
And I would prefer to have sturdy shoes on also. Shower stalls can be slippery!Agreed! I prefer to have my feet on dry land when I am handling sharp objects!
More power to the guys who enjoy shaving in the shower.
I agree 100%. I don't understand the popularity of shower shaving among some of us. Not for me. I also enjoy listening to the radio while shaving, and a shower militates against that.