Alternative to shaving?

[ben]

I'm so tired of having to shave every few days - it always grows back itchy for me and makes me look like a hobo.

If I have a lot of free time, I'll tweezer it all out, which of course works best, but does take a good hour or too.

So I'm thinking now, is it possible to just wax your face? Like they do in the salons to legs? It would be perfect, once every few weeks I guess? Quick in, remove and out ....

Or what about Immac?

Anyone ever tried anything like this before?? lol..

 

[bludvl_x19]

I have the worlds least facial hair, I can go for nearly a week before I even have to think about shaving. Sorry, can't help you there

 

[Kier]

That hair removal stuff?

 

[dave]

face is more sensitive so you will end up red an sore, lazer treatment should be too much over there or electrolysis, that will be what all your ladyboys will be using

 

[dronenrs]

i suppose you could wax it i just wouldnt wanna be the first to try

 

[ben]

I dunno if I want to laser it out, as I might want it back in the future to try and look distinguished or something

I might just get one waxing strip to see what it's like - do it under my chin or something so if it looks terrible, it will be hidden :chin:

 

[volxstu]

Veeet foamy stuff all the way lol. Thats what i do my errr... well you know whats with.

 

[1PuntoCarl2]

never clean shaved in like a year and a half now, number 1 on the clippers and a trimmed/semi bearded face is ftw

get some pics up after waxing the face LOL

 

[colin79666]

Electric shavers certainly take out a lot of the hassle (no need for foam, less cuts) but I can never get a really close shave

 

[ben]

Yeah I tried an electric - it was crap.

Ahah - this might work..

 

[Percyhahn]

lol, sorry just made me laugh when i opened it

 

[ben]

Doh...

+ Designed for use on face, arms, underarms & bikini line but not suitable for use on the male beard area, centre brow, eyebrows, breast, perianal or genital areas or any other body parts.

 

[Kier]

never clean shaved in like a year and a half now, number 1 on the clippers and a trimmed/semi bearded face is ftw

get some pics up after waxing the face LOL

Pfft, video would be better .

 

[ben]

I've found some Youtube videos, it seems it is possible ...

Talking with my Thai friend now, she's recommending some good place .....

 

[Focus Owner]

Fire
a little alchol on the face and a match

 

[Mr Wild]

No way, I have to shave every day and I have sensitive skin. I can't believe you pluck them, I tried that once on two hairs and the pain! -- my eyes were streaming.

Waxing I'd imagine is just as painfull.

 

[Davren]

Girlfriend does all this girlie type stuff. Just got home from another electrolsis course

She says it is possible to wax a man's chin but unless you only have boyish bum fluff, it's not going to be the most pleasant experiance of your life.

For effective results, the hair needs to be at least 5 or 6mm long before waxing. The hair folicules in a man's chin grip the hair tighter than leg, arm, genital hair etc. and there could be bleeding. Also, if the correct equipment isn't used, it could tear the skin causing further bleeding. She refuses to do it because of the likelyhood of problems.

Don't forget to let us all know how you get on with it Ben.

 

[TallTom]

I used to have the same problem mate, I found that electric shaver was good, although never go more than two days without shaving or those ingrown hairs come back.

Electric is better in the sense that it does not cut the hair so short, so there is less chance of getting ingrown hair than the normal razor.

I have a Braun Series 3 390 I think, cleans itself. Very good, it took about a week for my face/me to get used to it, but now I would not go back to normal razor.

 

[Mr Wild]

I can't even use electrics, I had a £150 Philips and it tears at the hairs, I'm in agony using it. I shave in the shower these days with Gillette disposables and use a paraffin based emulsifier -- baby soft.

 

[TallTom]

I can't even use electrics, I had a £150 Philips and it tears at the hairs, I'm in agony using it. I shave in the shower these days with Gillette disposables and use a paraffin based emulsifier -- baby soft.

Yeah it does do that occasionally, if the hairs are like 3 days growth. That £150 one I got for £70 I think, and its the one I use, has a bit in the middle to get slightly longer hairs.