Brett Is Bemused:
First of all, I really like your site. What a great idea! So here’s my problem. I’m a guy and I cannot seem to ever get a close shave. I have tried all the recommendations I have found on the Internet (ie: use a brush, leave the shaving cream on for a long time, shave in the shower, etc) all to no avail. Even after I have just shaved it looks like I have a 5′oclock shadow. My facial hair is really coarse and my skin is quite pale. It bothers me especially above my upper lip when I’ve just shaved and the blade won’t get any of the super-short hairs that are still there. I was wondering a) what is better electric or blade, b) is it really that bad to shave against the grain if you are someone who doesn’t get ingrown hairs, and c) would it be safe/effective to use a nair-type product or a hair-bleaching product to get rid of the last remenants of hair after I shave and d) how often could these products be used (every day? once a week). (Questions C and D are the ones I’d like answered the most).
The Right’s Brain’s Razor Sharp Response:
In answer to C and D: you can use a depilatory to get rid of facial hair, but it’s not without some risks.
The fine folks at Nair, for example, make a facial depilatory. They recommend that for coarse or hard to remove hair you saturate hair with lukewarm water for several minutes, pat dry and then apply product. But, they warn, don’t leave the product on for longer than 10 minutes. They also warn against other factors like not using the product at all if your skin is sunburned or iritated. Both likely conditions for a man’s face to experience, especially if you’re shaving. Finally, they tell you not to use the product more than once a week. That’s not great news if you’re trying to get rid of your five o’clock shadow daily, but hey, it still may help.
The Brain’s Bottom Line:
Facial depilatories may not be the answer to your problem, but it’s not gonna kill you if you try it. Bascially, give it a shot but back off if you get irritation. Follow the products directions as closely as possible to reduce the danger to your skin. You might also want to consider bleaching to lighten the color of facial hair. For more shaving stuff, we suggest you visit Shaveblog, a site that specializes in how to scrape hair off your face.
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