Shaving: Fresh Start to the Day or Comfort at the End of a Bad One?

[WittyAg]

I'm sure this question has been asked more or less in one form or another previously, but with time not being a concern; do you prefer a relaxing shave in the morning to get your day started on the right foot, or do you treat yourself to a relaxing shave at the end of the day to destress?

Wet shaving relaxes me a bunch, so I would say 95% of the time I do it at the end of a hard day as part of my winding down routine.

 

[Hughies_online]

In the morning. It sets up my whole day!

 

[Luc]

Morning here! Easier with a shower and look cleaner for work!

 

[newmikemac]

Definitely in the morning. My beard grows a little too fast for me to look presentable for work if I shave at night (thought some of the younger guys in the office seem to be ok with having an unshaved look--maybe it's a generational thing).

Mike

 

[Slamarche]

I shave in the morning also. It sets up my day.

 

[Nicks&Cuts]

Morning for sure!

I couldnt get away with a night shave - by mid-day i'd start to look pretty unshaven. I either kick off the day with a nice clean shave, or dare I say it, building 3 day stubble. (Its like saving up for a special purchase - After 3 days growth, the shave just seems so much more satisfiying!)

Unfortunatly I dont develop quite enough stubble to need twice daily shaves...one can dream though right?!

 

[PatrioticWhisky]

It all depends on my schedule.

Usually I end up doing it the night before because I have to be up early and want to sleep as long as possible and if I end up cutting myself or something happens in the morning I have no time to deal with it.

When I have time though I shave in the morning. It helps wake me up and gets my day going.

On the weekend I do either. In the morning to wake me up or at night to relax.

It aaaall depends on whats going on. In a perfect world though I would want mornings.

 

[mdunn]

I do both, depending on what I have to do the next day. I much prefer evening shaves though, I can take as long as I want without having to watch the clock to go to work

 

[markb]

Both!

 

[taffy]

Morning during the week so i can go to work without looking like a stone age man, evenings on saturday so my wife will go out with me

 

[shm]

Morning.

It makes me wake up slowly and getting in to a good mood. I leave home with a smile and arrive at work - still with a smile and a positive mind
I have only thought of an evening shave, maybe I should give it try.

 

[paulboeck]

For me it's evenings during the week and late afternoon on weekends. I don't like to be rushed, especially as I'll be starting with a str8 soon, and I like to be alone (i.e. kids are either in bed or napping).

 

[Tat2d Bald Dude]

Morning for me. I don't know, I guess I've just always thought of shaving as primarily a morning thing (just like brushing your teeth, getting dressed for work, etc.) The only exception is if I'm not going out during the day on Saturday, but am going out Saturday night, I'll shave around 4:00 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[htownmmm]

Fresh start at any point during the day.


marty

 

[Emmett]

Both if my growth would permit it...as it does not, I generally go with the evening.

 

[mbrooks]

Morning for the time being. Who knows what it'll be a few months from now, though, when busy season comes with its 60-hour work weeks and sleep takes a higher priority. I've only done one busy season before, and that was when I was still caught up in my sinful (read: Fusion) ways.

 

[gaj90027]

Evenings during the week so I can take as much time as I need. Afternoons on the weekend because I love sleeping in.

 

[jkchuma]

I only shave every two to three days. I seem to get too much irritation if more often (maybe that will change as I find what works best for me). When I do shave I make time to do it in the morning. It gives me more time to feel my head before stubble shows up.

 

[Monkeydad]

Every morning!

 

[Awoisme]

Morning with the DE, evening with the straight.

Something unnerves me about placing an open blade on my face pre coffee.....