Anyone had a proper close / wet shave before?
 

I'm quite interested in getting one done on the morning of my wedding day mainly as I normally dont get a superclose shave as find it impossible to go against the grain. That said I also have quite a heavy & dark growth.

Due to both those facts if I shave early morning I normally have a pretty noticeable shadow come 1/2pm which isnt too great for the wedding photos.

Looking to book a trial run in before the big day just in case I come up with a rash but has anyone here had one done and how did they find it? The place I am looking at suggests to come with 2 days of growth to achieve the best results:

Start with a Hot Face towel followed by a relaxing face scrub
Then lathered up with a badgers brush
Followed by an open razored shave
Then an oiled closed buffer shave
Followed by a warming deep cleansing face mask
Finished off with an ice towel and a cooling post shave cream

Cheers
Simon

I had one on my wedding day in turkey so was a Turkish shave where they singe you ear hairs.

I can't say I noticed a huge difference from the decent razor I use at home.

But it does feel good getting it done for you!

Had one done in Turkey last year absolotly amazing, Highly recommeded!!!!!:D

Is this part of the standard shave or just because you have excessively hairy ears? :)

Do you have a heavy growth though? I have mates who shave every 2-3 days whereas I could do with shaving twice a day :(

Dunno where in Berkcestershire you live, but The Gentleman's Shop is probably just up the road.

Maybe worth a recce or two?

mb

About 30 miles away so not that close. And unless I miss something its a shop that sells shaving stuff rather than somewhere that actually does wet shaves?

Haha no everyone gets it.

I would probably say I'm the same as you. But I'm not always clean shaven anyways.

Yup

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wear foundation to hide the stubble. does the trick ;) I used a little powder for mine.. being hot and on the beach I wanted to keep the shine down.

Foundation?
You great poofta :D

Every single person does it on TV and hell it make sme look good ona night out... Hides the shadfe a treat :thumb:

From the website:-

Come and visit our retail shop in Hungerford if you need a haircut or shave or just to browse our retail shop devoted to shaving products, leather goods, gifts and accessories for men.

Our Barber Shop has a team of 6 Barbers, 2 men and 4 women and they have an excellent reputation both locally and further afield.

Tarts the lot of ya!

I got it done to remove my MOvember moustache. I'd got a few days growth all over as well. I'm really surprised how little pull there was. It was like someone just rubbing a pen on your face. It never caught or pulled and was super-soft. I'd definitely recommend a turkish/cut-throat shave.

If you grit your teeth and use a really sharp razor. you can get used to going against the grain.

Les

I guess I didnt look closely enough lol. But its still too far for me unfortunately.

Its not the getting used to it Les its the bad razor burn I get as a result. Also most of the proper shaving guides I've read online tell you never to go against the grain.

Are you getting married or is it a civil partnership? Because I must say this is the most ghey thread of the year so far.

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Thank you for that wonderful insight. I never imagined you in pink but thanks for sharing your pics!

Shaving is 'ghey'

:facepalm: