How Can I Get A proper CLEAN SHAVE!!!

[RichardCaan]

Title says it all

The last time I was able to get proper clean shave was when I was 14, I am now 19.

I tried using that fancy shaving blade, old school bic razors, high end razors, electric razors and even a $150 Braun Electric Shaver; it still look like pubes are growing on my face.

Are there any creams or chemicals I can buy that I can apply to my face that would permanently or temporary remove all facial hair with minimal side effects?

I am tired of spending 20 minutes trying to shave but still having facial hair

 

[OldSolduer]

I let the shaving cream sit for a few minutes. Then shave. It works like magic but the razor has to be good.
Forget the chemicals - stuff that women use to get rid of leg hair can make a mess of your face.


Sounds like you have what is termed a "swarthy" complexion.

 

[mariomike]

Title says it all

Last post 2019.

But, 33 pages of advice you may, or may not, find of interest,

The Shaving Superthread- All You Want and More....​

Thread 'The Shaving Superthread- All You Want and More....'

27 Apr 2004

Hey everyone. I‘ve been searching the forums for a topic about shaving and can‘t seem to find anything. Maybe I‘m not looking in the right places but anyway. Hopefully someone can help me with this. I know shaving is required every day at basic. Problem is I get razor burn no matter what I try. Now my question is, how close of a shave do they expect at basic? Do they want the "I‘m going on a hot date tonight" shaving up against the grain for a really tight shave, or is the shaving down and it‘s going to grow back by the end of the day fine? I don‘t get burned as bad when I shave...

• shaun_bougie
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• Forum: Basic Training

 

[RichardCaan]

I let the shaving cream sit for a few minutes. Then shave. It works like magic but the razor has to be good.
Forget the chemicals - stuff that women use to get rid of leg hair can make a mess of your face.


Sounds like you have what is termed a "swarthy" complexion.

Appreciate it, I tried letting the shaving cream sit with various expensive razors but I still run into the same issue haha

 

[lenaitch]

Sounds like you have what is termed a "swarthy" complexion.

We had a guy on the job who could get one shave out of a blade and still looked like he hadn't shaved at all by end of shift. 'Mediterranean' background but his dad must have been a Brillo pad or something.

 

[RichardCaan]

We had a guy on the job who could get one shave out of a blade and still looked like he hadn't shaved at all by end of shift. 'Mediterranean' background but his dad must have been a Brillo pad or something.

Sounds like me lol!

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Get a good straight razor and take it to an old barber. He'll show you how to use it. There’s a technique to using one but it's not difficult once you have the hang of it.

Get a styptic pencil while you're at it. You'll probably need it for the first little bit.

 

[sarahsmom]

Title says it all

The last time I was able to get proper clean shave was when I was 14, I am now 19.

I tried using that fancy shaving blade, old school bic razors, high end razors, electric razors and even a $150 Braun Electric Shaver; it still look like pubes are growing on my face.

Are there any creams or chemicals I can buy that I can apply to my face that would permanently or temporary remove all facial hair with minimal side effects?

I am tired of spending 20 minutes trying to shave but still having facial hair

Could you just grow a beard instead? The only time you need to be clean shaven is for gas hut, and it doesn't need to be smooth, just shaved so you get a good seal?