Shaving Under The Nose

[llanbull]

WOW!!! This actually work. I tried this after I saw this vid. It's all about technique. Thanks.

[llanbull]

I really hate shaving this part. SN pass in this area kills me all the time.

[ssnp]

a great reason to switch to straight razor

[nighserenity]

I am currently sporting a moustache, but I shave the top part to make it thinner. I've been using a multiblade cartridge but I need to see what I am doing in order to make the moustache straight. So I usually just wet the moustache area and rub a thin layer of the common low quality shaving cream over the area so it isn't totally opaque. I'm switching to a DE razor quality cream and brush, what would you recommend I do to continue shaping my stache? I can't seem to find any tips online.

[mantic59]

@nighserenity I'm sorry but I cannot help you with maintaining a mustache, I've never grown one.

[ElegyForTheMasses]

I've been using an antique DE for a while and I'm trying to decide between a Parker 89R, 91R, and a Merkur HD. Do you have any suggestions for a smooth, close shave without too much aggresiveness?

[mantic59]

@ElegyForTheMasses consider a Weishi DE razor. While not quite to the the quality level of a Merkur, they are quite gentle.

[LaMusicaDeDiablo]

Im not sure how I stumbled on your videos but now that I have watched them it convinced me to purchase a merkur saftey razor. My problem and question is, how to get the hair that is immediately under your nose. I seem to be able to hit that area with the precision blade with the Fusion but not with my safety razor. Any ideas??

[mantic59]

@LaMusicaDeDiablo I don't know, I just move my nose to the side and I can do it.  Maybe use your Fusion trimmer for that area until your technique improves with practice?

[tensider]

@mantic59

This is what I've been doing. I received a Merkur long handled razor for an early Father's Day gift. I've shaved ~7 times thus far. My only cuts are actually on the lower rim of my nostril, as I try to angle the blade the right way to get those last few hairs beneath my nose. These nose cuts are nasty and bleed quite a bit.

Until I get better with the razor I use the merkur for the rest of the face, and the Fusion precision blade under my nose.

[daboss212]

why is it so hard to shave the moustache area

[BurnMyEyes0107]

@daboss212 probably because you need to adjust your angle for every millimeter as it's a very contoured area

[Arrow6210]

I am 13 and I got a semi-long moustache, and the girl I like didn't like it but my grandma wouldn't let me shave, so I plucked it all off and It hurt like hell

[p20]

cold water shrinks things.... like a frightened turtle

[Joshpilot1234]

putting a picture of Hitler would have been funny, no offense to anyone :P

[LaMusicaDeDiablo]

@Joshpilot1234

really?

[gypsykatcher30]

any advice on growing a full beard?

[CoffeeAddict20]

Thanks again for teaching these techniques; my mustache area is sensitive, but these techniques have been a tremendous help. The skin under my nose was 100% of any razor burn or irritation.

[ymyinfinity]

Hello!  Very neat videos.

I notice you shaving against the grain in many of your videos, and was wondering your thoughts on the whole "ingrown hairs" thing?

[GotischOberst]

How long does this technique usually take you do to? I'm being shipped to Air Force Basic Military Training in under a month so I've been shaving my whole face every day to practice (I used to have a mustache and a soul patch thingy). I kinda do my own multipass (yours is better) but I really need to cut down. Since starting this my shaving time went from 7-10 minutes to near 20.

[mantic59]

GotischOberst- You can get it back down to 10 minutes easy. I even have a video titled "The 10 Minute Traditional Wetshave"--check my channel page video tab.

[fishbonezken]

Can any type of razors be used for the multiple under the nose shave like how you demonstrated in the video?

for example, a two, three or four blade razor wouldn't matter, would it?

[mantic59]

fishbonezken- Yes, this will work with any type razor. I've used a Mach3 without a problem.

[JohnTheMuffinMan]

Man, your shaving videos have helped a lot. I especially love how there's these kind of specialty shave videos, not just shaving in general. Thanks!

[wildwarren]

do you use a trimmmer before u shave? cuz thats usually what i do.. i use a remington machine then, wet shave. I also dont wet shave alot, i find the machine does a good job, so wet shaving is usually once a month or so

[mantic59]

wildwarren- No, I don't use a trimmer, but I wetshave every day.

[jimgolderg]

good stuff, the upwards one at the end looks hardcore!!

[b33p]

Great video. Still lovin' that intro.

[vancityguy]

I love The Flaming Lips at the end.

[moalisiddiqui]

Hi Mantic,

Thanks for the tips once again. I unfortunately have a hard time shaving under my nose because it irritates my lip is I try to do more than 3 rounds at it. Plus, it doesn't help that I have dark hair follicles that make it look like I perpetual stubble even after shaving. Oh well. Thanks anyways! :)

[noisesupp]

i have exactly the same. when i'm done it still looks like i didnt shave well and have stubble but it feels smooth.also it always gets red and irritated, only under the nose. i tried many different soaps,creams and razors.

[noisesupp]

i have exactly the same. when i'm done it still looks like i didnt shave well and have stubble but it feels smooth.also it always gets red and irritated, only under the nose. i tried many different soaps,creams and razors.

[TheBlueHour]

Fantastic video!

[JSBojanglz]

First of all, I'll echo the posts so far. I've been a subscriber for 2 years now... (and a traditional wet shaver for about 2 weeks less)

I notice in this installment you're not using your usual everyday razor? Did someone finally pry your Merkur Progress from your cold dead hand? ;-)

[mantic59]

JSBojanglz- No, the Progress is still my every day razor. :-) But I thought using a long-handle razor would make it easier to see the razor head without my hand accidentally getting in the way of the camera angle.

[visulube]

Great Vid Mantic, you have made me enjoy shaving !

[manfredoxyz]

weres that after shave video?

[MyFavoriteBlackGuy]

Glad to see your still making videos

[henriquemaia]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing all these helpful techniques.

[NewColdness]

Awesome! That's how I've always shaved under my nose. The way my grain works, I go with (down), across (outward), opposite across (inward), and then against (up). By the time I get to the last pass, the only hair I have left is usually right under my nostrils, and the only way to get that is to shave up.

[MarkGauvreau]

Another 5-start performance my brother.

[MikeRyu]

Thanks for the new vid. I wish I could get my technique down like that.

[kbrinks]

THIS HERE GIRAFFE.. flaming lips rule!

[kbrinks]

Ah going back to the classic videos.. nice!

[bonchbonch]

Your videos got me to buy a traditional safety razor last year. Thanks!

[daysin1234]

same with me xD!

[mimizZzZ]

me too! and I love it!

[moohalaa]

Me too -I love shaving now - it's no longer a 5 minute chore, it's a half hour indulgence to myself.

[qnximg]

Another one here, lol.

Thanks!

[tgoshinski]

Ditto!

[superradrudeboy]

I'm about to try this three pass technique right now :) good video mantic..