Hey guys. I got my Super Speed last week adn have used it a few times. Got the best shave of my life the other day shaving in the shower. My question is this.. How many of us shave in the shower? Seems to me that it makes sense... beard is already hot and wet, don't have to worry about getting lather all over the sink, because it all washes down the drain. And I always get a closer shave and feel like my beard is a lot softer in the shower than anywhere else, no matter how much prep I do. Am I an anomaly, or is this fairly common practice? And if It is an anomaly, i would encourage you other guys to try it!
Nope. Sink shaver, right after the shower. I don't want excess water splashing into my lather bowl. I'm not a messy person so I don't get lather or water everywhere. And although I've never done any tests, my guess is that shaving at the sink uses less water.
I love shaving in the sink, I can take as long as I want when I'm in the zone, and not have to worry about water going cold. I also couldn't imagine bringing a str8 in the shower with me! :/ I have heard of other people on here shaving in the shower though, and it does make sense to me with all the steam and hot water. Plus women have been doing it for years! :happy088
Never have tried the shower shave. I just like standing at the sink, with a good mirror to see what I'm doing, the shower doesn't have enough light in it for whatever reason.
I was always a shower shaver when I used my Mach 3 and mug of Williams soap. I didn't really know any different until I decided to try shaving with a DE and found this site. Firstly, when I really thought about it, I was really wasting a lot of water in the shower. Secondly, the lighting in there is bad and with a DE I needed to see better and be a little more careful. Thirdly, even though I was using a mug and brush, I wasn't getting lather, but rather some kind of wet sudsy thing. It was always just brush on the wet sudsy thing I thought was lather and slash through my beard as fast as I could with one pass then be done and hope that I got my sideburns straight while looking at myself between the fogged up smudgy spots on my little mirror. I didn't really think anything of it at the time, but once I moved to a DE and to the sink, I can take my time, see myself in good light, and really enjoy my shave. Moving to the sink, for me, has brought my shave to the next level and I'm glad I made the switch.
I grew up shaving in the shower with disposables, and from what I've experienced so far in the world of DE shaving, I can't see myself doing it in the shower. Seems to me like a sink operation all the way. Maybe I'll eventually get it down to a point where I can (or have to) do it in the shower, but it seems like a waste of water.
Could be the $64,000 Question for some If I might chime in on this one...I think most people (men that is) would probably shave by the sink as that it how we have been taught and it seems it would be a no brainer for conserving water and hot water for that matter. I, on the other hand go in the opposite direction and do shave in the shower. I guess at first I was doing it for time shake, then it all began to make sense to me as far as steam, skin care and once again the time issue. I figured if I was there and I had the right ingredients, well why not get it done if the hot water did not run out? My skin was certainly ready, so off I went shaving....then the world of DE/wet shaving entered my life about two months ago so I figured hmmm, can I make this work as I did before and only one way to find out and that was to experiment so off I went to shave and learn at the same time. For me the best thing to do was make the lather before I took the shower. We all know the getting the lather is all individual so you will have to work that deal out, but when you have it put if off to the side. Make sure your razor is ready to go and set up. I put mine on my fog free mirror, which by the way is the best! It never fogs up so I don't have to worry about wiping or anything of that nature. it's a done deal. I do make sure the razor is warm which is easy enough. I do my shower stuff first so that is out of the way. Mind you my lather really does not loose any of its gusto, so that is not a concern for me. At this point the steam has been working my face, it is clean and I can get a good lather going even more from the moisture from my face and I work it in very with the brush. I can even see the stubble stand up which probably is normal, but pretty cool. Today I actually just used the Arko stick as I was running a bit late and just used the brush to whip up a lather which was great as well. I then run the razor under the hot water, face the mirror, take my time and begin my pass. When I am done, turn to the water, rinse off.. Then I lather up for pass number two. Again I don't notice the lather going bad or if it gets thin and I just whip it around and back it comes so it really is a non issue for me. Warm up the Razor/blade and begin the pass number 2 nice and easy, then turn and rinse. If I need pass number 3, same applies. If not rinse brush, and mug and razor. I make sure when I get out of the shower, I go over to the sink, and put cold water on my face as I have read in other forums that is what you should do. Does it save time, I don't really care. Do I like it? Yes indeed! Will I change? I might, who knows I am learning and having a ball and trying this and that and can't wait to get my hands on different razors that I have read about on this forum. I will tell you I have yet to nick myself or burn myself because I have taken my time and with patience it will come to you too. I am finding my go to blades and creams, soaps and such and you will too. I responded because that is how I shave now, but I will end with what swarden43 says and I think that will apply to you and I hope he does not mind.... "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way." and you will have the best time finding out that is for sure!!
sink shave, always. For the reasons above, as well as the sound. Sound is an important aspect for me. I turn the bathroom fan off and shave in silence. Once you know what to listen for, you can instantly tell if you're making mistakes. Shaving in the shower is almost like shaving blind...well, not exactly, but you get the point.
I shower shave 90% of the time. They sell an adapter that cuts the water if you're concerned about water, but I don't bother. I have used one, but it extends the shower head by at least an inch. I'm 6'4" and need every bit I can get in there, even bought an extender arm to raise mine to the ceiling. I mostly use shave creams that come in a big tube with my brush in the shower. Face lather and move on. I do remove my brush and razor from the shower. I was having rusty blade problems. I now keep a small earth-ware pot with a lid on my sink full of alcohol I dunk my razor in before hanging up. I also don't want my brushes to get funky, so I shake them out really good and hang them too after the shower. I sink shave ow and again, but I think I 'over think' the whole process when I'm standing at the sink. This usually results in bad results for me. Plus I feel like I can't get rinsed off well enough and maybe have missed a gob of shave soap in my ear or something. I like just letting the shower take care of the rinse part. My favorite combo is a tatty old Aristocrat and Tabac in a tube. The Tabac is a little on the higher end of what I like to spend, and I find Godrej to be just as effective and quite nice. It just smells different. there is no wrong way. just different ways.
I shower shaved for many years when I was using cartridge blades and canned gel. If I was going to continue using that kind of gear I still would, but I've found I prefer at the sink when using my DE with soap or cream and a brush.
I shower shave also about 90% of the time. I have one of those shower shelf systems that you can buy at Wal mart in the bath isle. I can set my brush, mug of soap and razor on it while showering. I have a mirror with suction cups stuck to the inside of the glass sliding door. It becomes fog-free the second I rub just a dab of shampoo on it. I bought one of the large green 'Marvey Rubber Shave Mugs' and a 'Navy Shower Head' so I could save water while shaving in the shower. And they work perfectly for that purpose. While showering, my beard is being perfectly prepped by the soap, hot water and steam. My brush is upside down, soaking in the rubber green Marvey mug. When I am ready to shave, I just refill the large rubber mug with warm water and push the small shut off valve on the Navy shower head stopping the flow of water. I lather up with brush and soap, and when my DE razor is full of lather and ready for a rinse, I just give it a shake in the large rubber mug. The rubber mug let's me rinse it off without any early morning clanging of a glass or ceramic mug, and it also protects the razor and blade from damage. After my pass, I just dump the rinse water out of the mug turn the valve on the shower head and rinse my face and mug and refill for the second pass. Turn off the shower head and relather again. Whe I am done shaving I rinse out my brush, turn on the cold water in the shower and rinse my face. I even use a bottle of alum which is a pump spray, in the shower. Spray it on my face and let it set for 30 seconds while shaking out my brush. After drying off, I just dry off the razor and mug and put them up for next time.
Hear hear, I am glad to see you're enjoying it more. Since I found out about DE razors I now look forward to shaving and my "me" time. Before it was always just rush to get it done because it was going to hurt anyways with ingrown hairs and razor burn. But thanks to a friend sending me the link to "How to shave like your grandfather" and a web search that turned up this great site, I haven't missed a day shaving yet. I take that back, I did skip 2 days after a bad sunburn, but found myself in the restroom looking at all the shave gear. Being part of this site, and the great people who have took the time to answer my questions I too have taken my shave to the next level.
Question about shaving in the shower I use a Parker DE razor from classicshaving.com. I like many others used to shave in the shower with cartridge blades. My question is, can I use my razor in the shower to shave? Or does the razor have to stainless steel? Will my razor rust? Am I better off just shaving in the sink? Thank you for all your help. I've enjoyed learning here at TSD! Best, Jerry
It's pretty much a preference thing. You can certainly try to keep shaving in the shower, but for me it just didn't work out well, what with my mug, bowl, brush, razor and nowhere to put it all. Also the little mirror I had was cloudy and hazy plus our shower isn't very well lit and I wanted to be able to see better while using a DE. Your razor shouldn't rust. After all, it's a razor and is meant to be splashed around in the water. Just dry it off when you are done if you are worried about it. It all comes down to what you are comfortable with. I say try it in the shower and if it works, great. If not then move on and try the sink.
I used to shave in the sink when I had no idea how to shave, now I shave in the shower. I am definitely wasting more water though by shaving in the shower.
I think it really comes down to what it is you are using to shave. Safety razor=shower, Straight, it is a bad idea. I think what scared me was the mention of dropping the blade on my foot. I lost a toe to a lawnmower when I was 18, I just never want to experience that again. In the late 80s there used to be a shaver that was supposed to be connected to your shower head and it would flush your face with water as you shaved. The argument was water was all you needed for lubrication. The product never really caught on, but I heard it did provide a good shave.
I used to shower shave with a cartridge but now I shave with a DE and consider it my "ME time" also so I sink shave and relish the relaxing time I spend with MYSELF.
I also used to shave in the shower before I started DE shaving. I loved the steam and being able to wash the cream right off my face after the shave. Now that I have to make my lather, I use the sink. I'm still pretty slow and I would hate to run the shower for that long. DE shaving is definitely a process that takes some time!
