Mustache help!!!

[NavyShave]

Well, I have made the leap into straight razor shaving. After three or four shaves, my confidence has improved and I am now able to get a BBS shave on my cheeks and chin. However, my mustache area is a problem. I shaved ATG with my DE to make my stubble disappear, but that is a no no with the straight I presume. Any advice to get the upper lip smoother? I am active duty and need to look sharp...of course as a fair skinned guy with a thick black 'stache' that's tough. PLEASE HELP!

 

[Luc]

I usually go down (N-S) on the upper lip then middle toward ear and then outer toward centre (ear to middle). I never go up, even with a DE.

 

[Leche]

I do the mustache last to let the area soften the most. Others feel it should be tackled first because the edge is in the best shape when you start. I start WTG and then do a XTG starting from the corners with an a slight up motion. Think drawing a line from the corner of your mouth to your nostril. For the ATG I always start from the corner but go straight up trying to compress my lip, like trying to suck in your upper lip. This gives me BBS every time.

 

[FTG]

This has been my challenge spot for a while - just above the corners of my lips.

I sometimes got it just right - then promptly forgot how I did it!

Currently I'm trying:

1. North-South
2. XTG (Ear to nose)
3.Touch up on the corners
- Blade pretty flat
- Light circular motion - in XTG/ATG direction


I used to overdo it (pressing too hard, spending too much time trying to 'fix' it) and get razor burn. BUT - I thiink I might have it sorted out now...



Keeping the blade flat and light seems to be the key.

All the best,
Michael.

 

[mdunn]

time will help - if youre only a few shaves in you cant be expecting BBS, once youre a bit futher along you can go ATG with a straight, but I wouldnt recommend it just yet

 

[professorchaos]

That is the one area I rarely go ATG...usually the last pass is somewhere between XTG and ATG. It isn't as close as it could be, but pretty damn presentable.

 

[Galius]

The first time you go ATG on the mustache area is difficult, but after that it's pretty easy since your nose will no longer be in the way

 

[leighton]

The only way I've been able to get true BBS on the 'stache is ATG with a scary sharp blade. Have to keep the angle really low too otherwise I get weepers and burn. I just do a WTG pass and then an ATG pass. BBS every time.