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Why is it that in ads for men's razors, they're shaving in the direction of the hair growth, but in those for women's razors, they're shaving against the grain? I'm a woman, btw, and I don't get it.

everything manufactured "for women" is shit. I just use the men's stuff.

I've heard it's better to shave in the direction of the hair growth, but I don't know how true that is.

So they say, but that barely removes any hair so I go against.

I can't answer for advertisers, but I'd theorize that usually with girls it's the leg and it looks more aesthically appealing to see somebody pulling something up the leg then bending over and increasingly obscuring the view.

With guys it looks less award if they pull down the face.

I can tell you at least with dudes we do usually first cut with then against the grain going back, I'd imagine girls are similiar since that's how hair works, but I'd bet how it all looks is why they do it the way they do.

I never nick myself shaving and it's always against the grain. First because it's actually pretty awkward to shave flipped the other way, and the second because it's more effective in my experience.

I very rarely have to do a second pass when shaving against the grain. If I went with it, the hair would be flattened against my leg and wouldn't all be shaved at once. Shaving against the grain pushes it up and away from the leg.

Female leg hair is generally a different makeup from male facial hair, though. Even at my hairiest (which is pretty damn hairy - I've never shaved regularly), I'd always shave my legs against the grain, because the hair is limp and flattened against my skin from the soap and water. Shaving with the grain would maybe remove some of it, but it's easier and more effective to go against from the start.

Male facial hair is usually thicker, and the skin on your face is somewhat more sensitive than the skin on your legs. I imagine when it gets to a certain length, it's really uncomfortable to shave against from the start. Removing some of the length by going with the first time reduces the pull from going against. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the impression I get.

Pretty much. I try to cut against the grain from the get-go on a shaggy day, odds are good I'll cut myself. I imagine it's different from guy to guy but I'll bet I'm not alone in that. Go with the grain first then reverse it, and that wont happen.

DOWN WITH SHAVING.

LONG LIVE THE NAIR MASTER RACE.

YES

PUT THESE SILLY SHAVING QUESTIONS TO THE GRAVE.

SERIOUSLY WHY DON'T MORE PEOPLE USE NAIR?

EVEN DUDES.

THEY MAKE A VERSION SPECIALLY FORMULATED FOR MEN'S FACES. IT'S LIKE "GLOP" AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND YOU'RE DONE. NO BUMPS, NICKS, OR REDNESS.

EXCEPT NAIR IS SHIT. doesn't work. smells like a corpse left in a garbage dump. burns and itches. no thanks.

See, I've heard the whole "nair doesn't work" from a ton of people IRL, yet every. Single. Time. When I asked for details they just weren't using it properly.

1) They make different kinds for different hair thickness and skin sensitivity. You have to use the right one.

2) You have to spread it on thickly and don't rub it in. I am consistently amazed by the sheer number of people who can't do this.

3) You have to leave it on long enough, but not too long - these times are right there on the bottle.

4) You have to remove it properly, using a rough cloth in the shower, otherwise it won't pull the hair out.

My mother was one of those IT DOESN'T WORK and swore up and down that she was doing it right so I finally watched her and she was doing EVERYTHING WRONG. Maybe Nair isn't as user-friendly as it should be, but it sure as shit does work. Everybody's hair is keratin, and those chemicals act on keratin.

ALSO THEY HAVE NEW VARIETIES THAT DON'T SMELL NOW. And don't drip, either - they're thick, more solid than goop, and have pleasant fragrances. And have moisturizer built in so that it doesn't burn (though if it's burning you're either a) leaving it on too long or b) using the wrong kind for your skin type).

i have tried nair multiple times, and each time it doesn't work. different types and sensitivities. and no, those pleasant fragrances are not really pleasant. i don't rub, i leave it on as long as the bottle says, use a rough washcloth, etc.

i'm sorry apparent nair stan but it doesn't work for everyone.

Yeah I've heard all that before too but every single time it wasn't true, so I am dubious, even though it is entirely possible you are the magical unicorn whose hair is composed of some other compound than keratin, I admit.

...Though I do note that you don't mention spreading it on thickly. If you spread it thinly, or just not thickly enough, it doesn't work.

I'd ask you to post a Youtube video of how you're doing it so I could see what you're doing wrong but that's getting into ultra creeptastic territory so I'll just let it go.

I've tried nair for sensitive skin, and it still burned the fuck out of me, and that shit hurt for almost week. Never again

...But did it work?

Re: Question about shaving

diet_poison - 2013-02-22 00:56 (UTC) - Expand

Re: Question about shaving

ariakas - 2013-02-22 02:28 (UTC) - Expand

Re: Question about shaving

diet_poison - 2013-02-22 13:09 (UTC) - Expand

Awkward question but can you nair your pubes or is that a no-no

from what other people have said, do it at your own risk because it's supposed to go on skin, not soft tissue and membranes like the fleshy side of vulvas

you can try it but I won't recommend it?

I would recommend not getting closer than a few inches to your vag, if you're going to. I use it all the time on my upper pubes/upper thighs and have never had a problem. Never had any ingrown hairs, either, which was a big problem when I used to shave there.

BUT. If you're doing this, do not hop in the shower immediately. Once your time is up, use a washcloth to remove the goop and most of the hair outside of the shower, then get in the shower and wash with cool water and NO PRODUCTS. That's really the secret to Nair, actually--when washing off the residue, do not use body wash or any other products, and don't add a lot of scented lotions afterwards. Doing so only results in pain.

Re: Question about shaving

ariakas - 2013-02-21 07:30 (UTC) - Expand

Re: Question about shaving

diet_poison - 2013-02-22 00:57 (UTC) - Expand

I tried nair a long time ago. Smelled awful and did not work. I'd much rather shave, as I've never had any issue with a razor+skintimate gel

Re: Question about shaving

diet_poison - 2013-02-22 00:58 (UTC) - Expand

I have both sensitive skin and thick hair. You'd think, if anything, I'd be one of those people who can't use Nair, because of the combination.

Nope. Nair does the fucking trick, and only waxing keeps the hairs away as long. NAIR IS MY HAIR REMOVAL SAVIOR.

LONG LIVE THE NAIR MASTER RACE.

SLOP THAT SHIT ON AND READ THE INTERBUTTS FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN HOP IN THE SHOWER LIKE I DO ERRYDAY NO CUT NO BUMPS LASTS LONGER THAN SHAVING.

Shaving against the grain will give you a closer shave, but there is a higher probability of cuts, ingrown hairs, and razor burn/rash (apparently much more common for beards because of how taut the skin is pulled and possibly the thickness of the hair).

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