I don't have a thick beard nor does it grow quickly, but the hair is dark and can be seen through my light skin. Even with a BBS shave.
"5 o'clock" shadow
- Thread starter Reinier Ramirez
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+1No shadow here, since mine's mostly gray now.
Yep. I have a friend who can walk out of the bathroom with a BBS but still with such a shadow. He has coarse, dark hair and very fair skin.
you might try one of the following two ideas.
first idea.
on just one cheek, do an ATG pass.
but beforehand, use some pre shave oil as lube.
and do some mild skin stretching; use alum to dry your fingers for this.
only one side.
then, see what you get in terms of irritation and shadow.
second idea.
triple up on your pre shave prep, to get more hydration into those tough whiskers.
which can also help reduce any irritation.
good luck and keep us posted.
first idea.
on just one cheek, do an ATG pass.
but beforehand, use some pre shave oil as lube.
and do some mild skin stretching; use alum to dry your fingers for this.
only one side.
then, see what you get in terms of irritation and shadow.
second idea.
triple up on your pre shave prep, to get more hydration into those tough whiskers.
which can also help reduce any irritation.
good luck and keep us posted.
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- #25
Will do, thanks!
I too have the constant shadow. Have been told a few times though that it looks good on me. Genetics will always win out.
While all of us could improve our technique to some degree - even the world's closest shave can only cut whiskers to the skin line (or tiny bit below with stretching and other great prep). That means if your whiskers are darker than your skin, relatively dense, and grow quickly, you are going to get shadow sooner than later. So work on your tech, but don't obsess. Make sure you're enjoying the save - that's just as important.
Reinier Ramirez,
Have you tried WTG, XTG, and WTG?
Have you experimented with different blades, and different razors?
Have you considered a Schick Injector Type E, which is a very aggressive razor?
Is your shaving prep impeccable?
Have you tried WTG, XTG, and WTG?
Have you experimented with different blades, and different razors?
Have you considered a Schick Injector Type E, which is a very aggressive razor?
Is your shaving prep impeccable?
+2
This thread made me think of some of the YouTube shaving videos I've seen (and watched in fascination)... where the guys start out looking as if they already are BBS (so, of course, when they've finished they look just the same as when they started). Definitely no bluebeards in that category.
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- #30
I've seen those videos!! Hahaha...
I've got a permanent, but light shadow
It's gets dark within 8 hours of shaving, but (compared to the uneven shaves that cartridge users have) it's still passable
It's gets dark within 8 hours of shaving, but (compared to the uneven shaves that cartridge users have) it's still passable
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- #34
Thanks to all of you for your replies! Long live the bluebeards!
Bluebeards could be a new order or brotherhood...
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- #36
Like it!
Well said. You're a man, not a Cub Scout. You have a beard (facial hair) and there's just no way around that. I don't give any thought to my "shadow" as the day progresses. I shaved that morning and "it is what it is". I don't get how some seem to fret over this. It's just how it is.
As others have basically stated, embrace who you are. You can always take on the moniker "The Blue Shadow" and become a nocturnal crime fighter. That would be cool.
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