Musings on the "interview shave"

[insomniac]

Every once in a while, we'll see a post from someone asking about shaving before an interview. A few of the key takeaways are "no aftershave, no cologne." Obviously you also don't want to have a bad shave, or a shave with lots of irritation.

This got me to thinking -

Why not shave the night before?

Consider:

• You can use your favorite, most healing aftershave. The scent will wear off by morning.
• Any irritation will also be gone by morning.
• You can take as much time as you like the night before, instead of trying to rush through a shave to make that 9am time.
• By the end of the day, you may have that "5 o'clock shadow" but considering you are wetshaving, you are going to look as good, if not better, than someone who used a Fusion and canned goo.

Thoughts?

 

[BlackBard]

I am a real estate broker, so every day presents the possibility of meeting new clients - every day a possible "interview." If your shaves are all good (mine are), then there is no such thing as an "interview shave." Just shave as usual.

I use a small amount of a very light scented ASB, Nivea Replenishing Balm. My wife likes it and I have never received a complaint or "wrinkled nose" response.

 

[dpmtherrien]

Nothing at all wrong with shaving the night before. You can take your time, your not rushed, and when you have these things your shave will probably be better than the hectic morning shave.

Many times I'll shave the night before. As long as your routine and technique are good, the shave should last right through the next day.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Interview or not, those are great reasons to become a night shaver. One of the things I love most about DE is that I can get a relaxing shave before bed and still be nice and clean for work the next day. If there's a nick or irritation (rare these days), then it's usually fine in the morning.

 

[huntmol]

I usually night shave for these reasons and because I don't feel rushed. My shave is nice and relaxing.

 

[raisindot]

Night-before shaving only works for if I'm not going to be around people I need to impress the next day. My beard is heavy enough that the beginnings of a shadow form the next morning. By mid-day, it's looking pretty ragged.


Jeff in Boston

 

[ouch]

Chick bosses dig scars.