Style Theory: You’re Shaving Your Face WRONG!

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Today, loyal theorists, we’re learning how to shave your face. But, we’re not just grabbing a razor and having at it; no, we’re using 8 guys and 10 different blades to find the absolutely PERFECT way to shave. Which razor works best: five blade, safety razor, straight edge, electrical or something else? Lather up that shaving cream and get ready for some awesome grooming tips!
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[theRealJimothy]

This is MatPat’s most sane video this month

[TheOvadex]

Biggest problem I see with everyone using the safety razor is they're putting way too much pressure on it. You start getting irritation and nicks when you're pushing it into your face. You just need to glide it along letting the weight of the razor do the work. That's why they're usually so hefty. When I shave I'm usually holding the razor by the last inch or so of the handle.

[shaggy]

As a follow-up to this episode, you should do shaving cream vs shaving gel vs shaving foam vs dry shave. Also aftershave vs aftershave lotion vs nothing.

[PenumbraDev]

Safety Razors also go so much better with a proper brush and lather. It turns that 20 min from a chore to a luxury. That to me is priceless.

[rreagan]

Pro tip: If you dry off the blades after you use them they last about 20 times as long as if you put them away wet. Most of the deterioration of razor blades is from microrust along the cutting edge from water being left on them.

[triaurorar]

I would love a version of this episode for women because I desperatly want to know how to make shaving myself more efficent, so it doesn't take an hour or more to shave because I'm not shaving every day or every other day. Also I would love the episode to anwser how often should you shave and should you shave in the shower or bath or somewhere else. I know that this would be a lot of ground to cover, but I(and I belive many others) would find it extremely helpful and eye opening.

[soundofmusic]

As a woman with PCOS that causes me to grow facial hair I very much appreciate this episode lol I’m always looking for that close shave 🪒

[robgutowski]

Just in case it gets seen, I switched over to safety razors many years ago with no regrets, and have recently started learning the whole song and dance of a straight razor. it's not that a straight razor is difficult to use, I think it's more just learning to maintain the sort of everything behind it. Most other razors sort of give you the angle of attack to use by nature of their design, and a straight razor you have to learn about how to maintain an angle, or at least a relatively tight range of angles. It's by far the fastest method by which I can shave, by far the fastest clean up, but has lost me the most blood learning.

[s-kay-t]

So now that y'all have discussed face shaving, what I'm looking for now is leg shaving. I mean, when I'm shaving, I want as little hair as I can get. But what's the irritation? Is shaving cream/gel worth it? Or should we just skip the shave and wax our legs. These questions need answering Mat!!

[scarcat]

To my curly/coils hair friends (ESPCIALLY 4C hair), getting a close shave can be really risky because shaving curlier hair tends to increase your risk of ingrown hairs (pseudofolliculitis)! This is probably why AJ had the worst reaction to the cheap razor. So if you have curly/could hair, the best option is to avoid shaving. But if you have to shave, don’t try to get a super close shave, use a shaving cream or gel, shave with the grain, and periodically exfoliate! Salicylic acid can also help prevent your pores from clogging up.

[cathygrandstaff]

Hey Matpat, speaking of shaving, there’s an idea that shaving your armpits makes them less smelly, but is that actually true and does it even matter if you use deodorant?

[Pixelsphere_Studios]

Matt,
from my limited experience, using gel shaving creams causes the safety razors to gum and even not cut as nicely. I noticed more micro abrasions on my own face using gel.
Using a real “shave soap” with a badger brush resolved this.

[anmanarrative]

Definitely want a follow up episode covering body hair removal, not just with different types of razors but also with waxing, epilators, cream etc.

[gurgus]

As a dude who’s face is so sensitive I’ll get razor burn from anything. I learned how to do the straight razor shave to myself for my cheek and chin lines and a single blade shaver for my neck. I have not had bad razor burn in years!

[theangryricefarmer]

I always hated shaving and I used a five-bladed razor for most of my early life but I recently switched to a safety razor and it has completely changed my shaving experience for the better. I haven't gotten a single ingrown hair or nicked any bumps since the switch.

[pentecost_]

Safety razor user since I grew my first facial hair, and till the day I die. Wet shaving is such a pleasant and luxurious ritual every morning. There're a million different razor, blades, shaving creams, shaving soaps (old-school and modern artisan), pre/post shave products to explore and it's a fun journey.

Also, watching them dry shave, hurts my face.

[naoisebrosnan]

MatPat with a beard and head editor Dan without a beard are two things I didn't expect to see today

[jwbcypn]

I love episodes where more of the team is on camera. I love Matpat & Steph but it’s fun seeing the other faces behind team theorist too!

[aaronchilders]

As someone who uses a straight razor I will say that once you get past the learning curve you get all of the benefits of the safety razor and some, I feel it gives more flexibility. Once you get comfortable with it the nicks go away, also aftershave is great for the look.

Another thing not in consideration is that I shave AND keep my beard, I use my razor to keep my neck clean and the lines on my cheeks straight. So a tight shave is exactly what I want because I’m just cleaning up what I’ve got.

[luxrayblast]

6:00 Two of the best puns ever on Style Theory:

*Jack Of All Blades* & *Cutting Edge Humor* perfectly summarize Style Theory.