Moustache

Hi,

I need some advice about how to shave my moustache. No matter how much I try, I can never get rid of it completely: there's always a distinct trace left. Can you guys offer any suggestions?

Thanks.

Have you tried holding the razor vertically and shaving from the center out?

Yes, but it hasn't worked either. I have tried that as well as shaving both with the grain and against it (that is, downwards and upwards). I have also tried leaving the shaving cream above my upper lip for 5 minutes to soften the hair.

What are you shaving with? Razor and blade?

Well, I've tried disposable razors (Gillette Blue II, for eample), razors with cartridges, as well as DE blades. Would a straight razor be more effective?

Would a straight razor be more effective?

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Probably not. You say there is a distinct trace left. By touch, or a visible trace? If you think in terms of beard reduction, about the best you can do is a four pass shave, with some advanced strokes.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24562
and
Check out mantic59 on youtube for videos.

Eric V said:

Probably not. You say there is a distinct trace left. By touch, or a visible trace? If you think in terms of beard reduction, about the best you can do is a four pass shave, with some advanced strokes.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24562
and
Check out mantic59 on youtube for videos.

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I second this... especially the advance stroke videos.

It would help if you tell us what equipment you are using and your technique.

I shave my mustache area using the same 4 pass technique I use elsewhere on my face and manage to get rid of everything. However, I learned to pay attention to blade angle - which is tricky in that area.

Thanks for your suggestions. I'll try doing that today and see if there's any improvement.

I use a DE blade and pass it downwards at first, then side-ways (starting from the center), and then upwards.

I tried the 4 pass shaving technique. While it helped in getting a much closer shave in terms of my beard, it still didn't help that much with the moustache. I guess I'll have to live with it!

Thanks to all of you again

Are we talking about stubble you can feel, or just a visible beard shadow? There isn't much you can do about a shadow besides getting a tan.

But if you are having trouble getting a smooth upper lip, try some facial contortions. Make an O face, or push out your lip with your tongue. The idea is to create a flat surface for the blade. You might find that a particular shave direction works best with a particular contortion.

It's more of a shadow than an actual stubble, though that grows pretty quickly too. I'll try your suggestion about pushing out my lip. It might work. Thanks.