Never Close Enough - Shaving the MtF Face

I didn't read all the replies so Idk if anyone's mentioned this but I use a no-no on my sensitive skin and it takes persistence and patience but if you can afford it and keep up with it, it's great.
The first 6 weeks you don't see huge results but if you stick with it the hair really does come in thinner and more slowly. It seems like thinner would be a really big plus for trans women. Keeping up with it is the biggest thing.

 

thinner & slower is always better lol
I was thinking about a nono but I opted for a remington laser thingy instead. works pretty well

 

This is exactly what I do. Except... no old spice for me thanks I am out of my B&BW Twisted Peppermint body wash, winter needs to get here faster.

Oh who am I kidding. I really am cheap enough to use shampoo like body wash. VO5 kiwi. Tres chic!

Yeah it is great how well it works for keeping the razor clean though, you can usually turn it upside-down and tap out all the hair. I only change my razor like once / month. And with the steam I almost never cut myself.

I guess there is one other difference, I usually use aloe from the fridge. Closes my pores right up and makes my skin feel so smooth. It does sometimes sting a little especially if I just had my laser recently.

So yeah shampoo + aloe = $0.0cheap.

 

I totally agree about the iced/cool down thing since Audrey said it earlier. It reduces swelling and closes pores is right.

I frickin looked amazing yesterday after doing that. And it was smooth as *insert euphemism*.

But cool aloe... I'll have to try that Jess.

 

Horrible isn't it...doesn;t seem to matter how smooth you were ten minutes later it's back or you find a spot you missed or something...

 

Y chromosomes...

Not kewl bruh.

 

Why y why! Face and neck drive me the most nuts. I do a good job on my legs. Oh and I hate shaving my stomach area I got bumps presumably from my underwear waistband or the fact that I wear tight pants a lot. Either way not fun.

 

I find I don't get bumps if I run the blade under some hot water and put warm water on my skin first...

 

Hazzah!
But I agree, I find that shaving with the grain, then against it works wonders. Neck still gets a bit shadowy, but that's what foundation's for eh?

 

See two shaves seems like a good idea but it's so damned time consuming...might give it a try though!

 

Maybe using make up could help?

I don't shave because I think it'll grow in even more. I just apply make up and the shadow disappears for the day.

 

Won't work for me, I don't wear any :/

 

Closest shave I ever had was with a barbers cut throat razor after the hot towel treatment. Beats the pants off any shave I've ever had with a Gillette/Wilkinson razor. Not sure I'd have the guts to use one myself, but a steady hand and bit of patience should see you alright, if you're brave enough.

Just a thought.

 

I;ve always wanted to try that, I just get the feeling I'd accidentally lop my head off or something xD Can't use a two bladed disposable razor without bleeding profusely, goodness only knows the damage I could do with a cut throat xD

 

the last time i dressed, a couple of weeks ago, i shaved with an electric and a couple of hours later i did a blade shave and was amazed with the results, smooth as a baby's butt even the next morning. i use a Phillips body groom plus (foil type shaver) then a gillette mach 3 after a shower.

 

maybe tanning helps?

I recognized my skin pretty even and less contrasts when I tan.

 

I don't tan, I burn reeeeeeally bad xD Sorry to keep shooting down your ideas (*hug*)