Would it be wise to go against the grain on the moustache area. I usually go down and then across the grain. Its the only area in which i have not gone against the grain.
What do you think gentlemen?
What do you think gentlemen?
Shaving against the grain(moustache area)?
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I go against the grain after my first two passes. Go for the gusto, I say!
For that area --for me-- I go with, then across and a final up against the grain. Remember to never shave an area without lather! I re-lather for each pass. But like I said, this is for me as each person is unique. This is the only area on my face other than my cheeks that I can shave against the grain.
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I once was a bit lazy and shaved on an area without lather. I certainly paid the penalty!Wolfman said:
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This is one area that I'm *really* careful with. My upper lip is easily cut for some reason, and as a trumpet player I don't mess around with my lip if I don't have to.
Also, I can normally get a very close shave w/o an against the grain pass here--that's my experience, though.
Also, I can normally get a very close shave w/o an against the grain pass here--that's my experience, though.
From my own shaving habits, I find to get that ultra smooth shave, I need to do a S-N on tmy upper lip. It's just a matter of getting the right starting point.
I can tell you righht now, as has already been mentioned, caution is the key. Maybe I just like to live life on the edge, but I shave N-S, then E-W or W-E (always from the outside in to the middle), then S-N, then SE-NW or SW-NE (depending on sides again), and I always end up with a smooth upper lip.
Again, YMMV.
Peace.
Pierre
I can tell you righht now, as has already been mentioned, caution is the key. Maybe I just like to live life on the edge, but I shave N-S, then E-W or W-E (always from the outside in to the middle), then S-N, then SE-NW or SW-NE (depending on sides again), and I always end up with a smooth upper lip.
Again, YMMV.
Peace.
Pierre
I also do passes with, across, and against the grain.
with, across, and lastly against with plenty of lather each time.
Marty
Marty
Always against with EVERY PASS everywhere! Never any irritation either.
Another with, across, and against the grain shaver. I just can't be happy without an against the grain pass everywhere....sometimes more than one!
mrob said:
Same (I'm a trombonist). I usually just go with the grain on each of my 3-4 passes.
Louis Armstrong used to be really afraid of someone punching him "in the chops". I may not be Satchmo, but I'll take my care nonetheless, thanks.
Grow a mustache. No worries. 
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How about this mustache!
Shaving against the grain is not skin friendly, so best avoided anywhere on the face.
With the grain and diagonal to it.
Regards
John
With the grain and diagonal to it.
Regards
John
Aky, that guy has some SERIOUS hair issues. For a minute there, I thought he had a black t-shirt on under his collared shirt.
I never notice that, if there was ever a case for male chest waxing I think he's it!
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Well i guess if he wanted to he could take off what he is wearing and no one will know if he is wearing a black t shirt or not!Kyle said:
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