is there any way to shave your face if without it hurting as much if you have long stubble?

Question

i use a gillette mac 3 razor and cream but with two or three days growth its still painfull

Answer 1

To reduce pain first use electric trimmers, then use your razor. This will also give you a cleaner shave. After you use the trimmers clean face with a hot washclothe, then lather up and shave.

Answer 2

Maybe the problem is that you are using shaving cream. I recently started using shaving gel instead. I use Edge shaving gel. It seems to work better than shaving cream. The razor doesn't seem to dig into my face if I use shaving gel. The Gillette Fusion razor causes less irritation than the Mach 3 razor. You might want to buy it. The blades are expensive, but a new set of blades can last from 4 to 5 months.

Answer 3

You need to learn to shave in the shower! The warm water and steam (the hot towel idea is similar to this but less effective) will open up the pores or follicles or something (I'm not a scientist) and makes it much much easier. I've been doing this for years now, it really works. You can get away with a much blunter blade (not that that's exactly a good idea) and you will barely feel it when you do it. Like someone else said, go with the grain first, then against the grain. Also it depends on how long the stubble is, trim it with something else first if you look like Rolf!

The downside to this approach is that you may cut yourself more easily (my friend tried it and hated it because he was always cutting himself) so you might need a mini handheld mirror, and be very careful, especially to begin with. Now I'm used to it and I just do it with no mirror and it's no problem - but at first you **must** be careful!!

Answer 4

Try using a pair of hair clippers (like they use at the hairdressers) use them with no guard on to get the stubble on ur face as short as possible

Shower first before having a shave as this softens the hairs and opens ur pores

use a good quality foam and allow it to sit on ur face and soften the hairs further

shave in the direction of growth with a brand new razor

when finished, rince ur face with cool water

and always pat your face dry

Answer 5

Shave WITH the grain for the first pass or two to get rid of the stubble. Then to get a closer shave, follow up with a pass or two AGAINST the grain. I do this every day and have never had a problem with irritation, or ingrown hairs, or anything else.

Answer 6

get a face flannel and soak it in really hot water as hot as you can stand cover your stubble with it to soften then use shaving gel and a really god sharp razor do you have spots cos i reckon they would hurt to shave whatever you do,but the gel is better than the cream

Answer 7

Sounds like you are not changing your blade often enough. They do get dull. You could also go to healthquest.peoplesway.com and look at Oil of Mink, this will soften beard if applied just before you shave, also soothes skin and reduces pain after you shave.

Answer 8

Plucking (tweezing), Shaving, Depilatory creams and Waxing are temporary hair removal methods.
Waxing usually lasts for 3 weeks, but it is painful.
Electrolysis and laser hair removal are “permanent” hair removal methods but are expensive and you have to find a trained professional, otherwise your skin could be damaged.

Answer 9

while you're too afflicted approximately handbook shaving gadgets, then use electric powered shaving contraptions. they're truly sturdy and you get it stored removed from hurting somewhat - the two dry and moist ones are available in in shops.

Answer 10

i have long stubble and i use a beard trimer on my face before i shave and takes away the sore feeling