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I'm mystified as to how to shave smoothly without cutting myself and without razor burn. I've never been able to accomplish all three of these in one shave. (This is facial shaving I'm speaking of, as I am male). Not shaving is not an option, as I quickly develop a distinctly unfashionable neck-beard whenever I neglect shaving.
Update, one year later: I can report that shaving during a warm shower with no shaving cream has increased the smoothness of my shaves, has drastically reduced shaving cuts and has eliminated razor burn almost entirely. Thanks, Less Wrong!
I use a powered shaver rather than a blade.
How does that work for you? Have you ever tried a blade? I have not, and I am interested in knowing how the two compare. Particularly whether or not blade-based techniques (such as wetting your face with warm water) are helpful for electric shavers.
I also use an electric razor, the foil head type. I've used a blade, but I find it far too much time and trouble.
The rules are pretty much the opposite from using a blade. With an electric razor, shave against the grain. Shaving with the grain, the hair lies down in front of the head and isn't cut. Shave dry. Water makes the hair more flexible and slippery, and it more easily lies down. The same applies to any other "product". The razor should have a beard trimming attachment, to deal with hairs that got away and are too long for the razor to do anything about. If you skipped shaving for a few days, go all over with the beard trimmer before using the razor.
Mine's battery powered, so I can use it anywhere. At least, anywhere it's ok to discard powdered hair.
It will never be as close a shave as with a blade, but I don't care. I suspect the need for super-close shaves is an invention of the shaving accessories industry trying to maintain their product churn.
Have never used a blade. I have always had acne and other skin problems that would make it impractical, plus it was just what my parents introduced me to in adolescence. But definitely not wet.