women giving shaving advice

[praetorian2000]

i'm curious...today on oprah a woman gave advice for how men should shave to get a closer shave without getting shaving bumps, razor burn, and the lot. what she said was men should do short stroke, short stroke, short stroke, rinse. she stressed the importance of keeping the blade clean. that was it. she only spoke for a minute or so and not a second more.

the last time i heard shaving advice it was from a woman. this was 11 years ago. she had a write up in the paper. she said men should shave against the grain in order to get as much hair as possible. i tried it. i might as well have pour napalm on my face. since then, i've been leary of women giving advice on shaving.

in general, i have no problems with women giving advice on shaving. what i am curious about is why have i not seen any men giving advice? here is the only place i've seen shaving advice from men. out side of here, it's been women.

just wondering...am i missing the whole picture or are women giving more shaving advice than men?

 

[GsSixgun]

Women shave more than Men .....

 

[ShaveAddict]

Women should give shaving advice to woman, not to a man.
Since she don't know what she talk about.

 

[RichGem]

Sounds like her tips were based on leg shaving (going against the grain). This probably doesn't translate well for face shaving.

 

[Dharion]

Different strokes for different folks

 

[Jim]

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20091022-tows-mens-grooming-tips

 

[GsSixgun]

Thanks for the Link Jim....

Just read that myself, much of what she wrote seems pretty sound....In fact the only thing that I question is only a matter of opinion...Number 2. I have seen both ways, some say you should not do this face scrub before shaving, as it clears away the natural oils in the skin that help to soften the beard... Other say too do this...

 

[Luc]

Sounds like her tips were based on leg shaving (going against the grain). This probably doesn't translate well for face shaving.

+1

It's still good that someone was talking about it

 

[Bobtrumpet]

Going to page 2 of that link, there are a few good troubleshooting tips:

* Don't shave too fast.

* Leave shaving cream on for at least two minutes before starting to shave. Shaving cream is designed to moisten and soften your skin and facial hair.

* Use short strokes. Think short stroke, short stroke, rinse. Repeat this method throughout your shaving time. Be sure to keep your blade clean!

* Adjust your blade. You may have very sensitive skin—and a triple- or quadruple-blade is too strong for your face. Use a single blade, or try using an electric razor if you find that your skin is irritated after each shave.

* After shaving, place your razor back in its case and let it air-dry. Don't use a towel to dry your razor, as it will dull the blade. And don't leave it in a pool of its own water. This can cause your blade to rust.

* Replace your blade regularly. If your beard is not thick, replace your blade every two to three shaves. If your beard is very thick, you may need to replace the blade daily. (Kind of goes against the Gillette assumptions of blade longevity.)

 

[lamina]

Man...i'm always amazed by the power or mainly influence should i say, Oprah have in America!! As an outsider observer, it amazes me such leadership.

That said she's preparing the way to her Xmas basket suggestion..once she said Vintage Confiança soaps and Musgo cream.It was the end of the world here!!

 

[Sodapopjones]

I quit reading after

"3. Next, use a preshave oil...".

 

[DunEdinRanger]

I had a woman sales clerk at AOS tell me I should never shave against the grain.

I just wonder where she got that from...

 

[ouch]

what i am curious about is why have i not seen any men giving advice?

Because it's Oprah.

 

[Sodapopjones]

Because it's Oprah.

 

[Crawford Montizano]

As always there will be things people will say Yea or Nea to and if there are some people reading the article and it there first introduction then its not a bad start at all. All one needs to do is google shaving and most of the articles mention shave oil. Before I found B&B I bought pre shave oil and used it as part of trying to find a better way to shave only to later find it redundant and not much at help at all after learning to make a proper lather. Some continue to use it because it works for them.

Go ahead google "shaving" and see what the read the web pages from the results. I read a lot of different articles before I found B&B some mentioned pre shave oil some did not

 

[Blondie]

Personally, I think women should be really good at giving advice for shaving legs. Facial skin is pretty sensitive, and quite different than legs.

 

[TommyShave]

That's funny. I told my girlfriend to start shaving with the grain. She has had no irritation or bumps.

 

[Grace]

Personally, I think women should be really good at giving advice for shaving legs. Facial skin is pretty sensitive, and quite different than legs.

This is probably the problem. Women assume legs and faces are interchangeable, including the hair that grows on them. However, given that there are other places ladies shave besides legs (i.e. underarms), there could be some overlap there as far as skin sensitivity goes.

 

[Tom Ford]

All in all it appears pretty sound advice.

I don't necessarily agree with exfoliating prior to shaving, the blade will do that for you. That was my first mistake, and would lead to my face being red raw at the end of the shave.

I think using a good cleanser is the best bet, I'm pretty sure most here would agree?

 

[Sue]

B&B should nominate someone; (Joel?) and collectively contact Harpo sudios. The Oprah show could use more male presence, women would still watch the men.
Sue