I frequently shave in the shower and use the massage setting on my five setting shower head on my back and/or shoulders while shaving. But even when I don’t shave I usually don’t rush to get finished.
@baqui63 Been shaving in the shower for decades now. I figured if blind men could shave without a mirror, so could I. I mean it’s my face, my head, and I can feel what needs to be scraped and what to leave alone.
So I still have eyebrows and a nose, mostly. And best of all, no more soap in the ears, when done.
And I love the warmth on the back while shaving, which doesn’t take all that long really.
Shaving is one of those very personal subjects that many love to talk about. With the advent of super sharp, multi-blade, replaceable head, razors and most of all shaving gels, which lubricate and soften unlike shaving soaps of yore, shaving in the shower is the best of all worlds. You get the beard wet and softened much, much better than one can do standing at a sink. There is less mess to contend with when the job is both on-going and done.
@baqui63@Jackinga I shave after showering with one of my collection of new and antique double edged safety razors. I have several excellent soaps (Pre de Provence No. 63 and some hand made craft soaps) as well as some nice lotions that make for a very smooth glide. With soap, having a good brush makes a big difference. I have a quality English made full badger brush. In addition I have a couple kinds of shave oil that I use only occasionally. I have a large assortment of blades but my favorite is Gillette Silver Blue. All of this sounds like a lot of bother but honestly, it has brought the fun back into shaving for me. I love checking antique stores for razors. I hope to find a good quality Rolls Razor someday for a fair price.
@baqui63@Jackinga@tweezak when I used to shave. It’s been a few years. It would be with a merkur DE razor, feather blades, a ~$25 badger brush, and Taylor of old bond street. Sort of decent stuff that was satisfying. Take your time and enjoy the ritual. Mirror optional.
@baqui63@Jackinga I shave in the shower, without a mirror. (I can’t even imagine what I would need or use a mirror for.)
I also tie a tie without a mirror, though I will sometimes straighten it up at the end using a mirror for a few seconds.
I do use a mirror for the second half of combing my hair. (1st half is getting it all straight-ish and mostly in the right direction; 2nd half is creating the part and making sure there aren’t egregious directional violations)
@baqui63@Jackinga@xobzoo now that you mention it. I shower to rinse out the hair after I buzz cut it so I don’t have to comb it lol. Also helps with the car participates.
@baqui63 I shave in the shower with a mirror. Since I’m a dude and shave my head and face with the razor, I guess I don’t need one but I do use a mirror.
I recommend these guys. I had their original one for years but it was an inferior valve with a plastic handle that eventually broke. This one is a good metal valve.
@baqui63@catthegreat@Jackinga@PooltoyWolf@unksol
another vote for shave in the shower, with a mirror. I am just trimming around a beard (generally every few days), so the mirror is super handy to keep things ‘on the level’.
As needed, for as long as it takes, which is situationally variable in both frequency and duration. On one particularly vexing day, I took four showers. Carpentry and car repairs can do that.
@werehatrack I certainly never take the pump bottle of fast orange into the shower after I’ve been under the car all day. Because the only way to get some things out is some exfoliating. Nope. Never
@ircon96@katbyter@tweezak I mean. There might be a subset of the population and then another very specific subset I would want to not totally dislike me being naked
If I’m mostly asleep, autopilot gets me through pretty quickly.
If I’m fairly awake, I second-guess myself a lot and end up repeating a lot of the steps unless I feel confident that I really, actually, for real just did them (and not just think about doing them). That can end up a lot longer.
If I’m completely awake, and I’m trying to be quick, it’s as fast as when I’m mostly asleep.
@unksol Well, there’s the general rinsing off (and enjoying the warmth of the water). That one’s basically impossible to miss (unless the kids have recently used up all the hot water).
But there’s also washing the hair with shampoo and washing the body with soap. Those are distinct steps, at least for me. (one could even say that washing different areas of the body are different steps, since they involve separate doses of soap)
I’ve never stepped back into the shower because I couldn’t remember if I’d done that yet — that would be a lot more concerning (for one thing, being wet or holding a wet towel are both good signs of having finished a shower). But I have many times shampooed an extra time “just to be sure.” And I probably over-soap some part of me at least a quarter of the time, because it’s easier than trying to remember if I already washed that area.
@xobzoo fair enough. I guess when I get in the shower the soap or not phase is already decided and only takes a minute so… Meh. Unless scrubbing off grease. That can take a bit.
Sometimes it’s just a rinse after a workout. Or a relaxing thing cause work and it’s freezing. Not every shower needs soap level cleaning
@unksol Oh, I always soap and shampoo. (I don’t have any situations where just rinsing makes much sense, though I recognize they exist.) But I always intend for it to be just once.
The problem (if it’s a problem) is that sometimes I can’t remember if I’ve already done it. Except for rare cases, I don’t really need to wash twice.
@unksol@xobzoo Then you have those of us with OCD, who have a set order & method that we use to make sure we don’t miss anything. If i mess up that routine, i know I’m beyond tired!
@ircon96@unksol@xobzoo What I hate is when I’m toweling off and realize I didn’t completely rinse the soap off somewhere. Back in to get wet again, grrr.
@ircon96@Kyeh@xobzoo I was once told using a washcloth is abnormal… Cause you must be very dirty if you need one. Why are you showering if you’re not dirty? This perplexed me
@unksol Conversely, in my family, the watchword was that if you didn’t use a washcloth or something equivalent, you weren’t actually getting clean. And considering the way that I sometimes have to scrub an area twice before dead skin stops sloughing off, I think we had the right of it.
@werehatrack I mean this was at camp. Where you’re going to get dirty. Not a family thing. I guess they just… Soap up. Which does not do the job. But whatever floats their boat.
Varies wildly with wfh/season. Sometimes you need one in the morning to wake you up. Realistically those should be post workout quick showers but. The workout has not fully materialized…
In winter I’m cold by the end of the day. I take long hot shower.
In summer especially if I’ve been mowing. The valve is right of center and still feels warm. Temp/heat transfer is very relative. The temperature delts absolutely impacts the time.
The shower is my coffee. Sometimes I’ll be in there awhile. My family says I get lost in the shower. I’ve been better about time since I put a clock in the bathroom that I can see at all times while showering.
@zinimusprime Same. That’s why I shower first thing after getting up in the morning. Otherwise, I’ll keep putting it off throughout the day and I hate showering last thing and going to bed with wet hair.
@macromeh@zinimusprime Somehow I had never thought about it that way, but it’s definitely like that for me. If I don’t shower before the day starts, it feels like a chore.
all of the above? showering is really annoying so I put it off until it’s more uncomfortable to not shower (or like if I have to leave the house to interact with other people and don’t want them to think I’m a gross goblin)
I try to shower as quickly as possible but it always ends up taking a long time
I used to take long showers to relax or wake up, now they’re short so I can make sure the kids aren’t beating each other (more) senseless while I’m in there
forty-ish years ago, I had a job with hours that actually caused me to form a Morning Routine. I could get up, get a shower, get breakfast, get dressed, and be out the door in 26 minutes.
Now I’m lucky if I can do any single task from that list in 26 minutes.
@werehatrack
At 68 I can still be parking the mower at 1415 and showered, dressed and at work (local ER) at 1445. That’s one reason I work at this ER. 5-7 minute commutes are awesome (que bot…)
I’m weird and prefer a bath to showering.
As quickly as possible before the hot water runs out.
With an inflatable friend.
What? They get dirty and need cleaning, too!
@PooltoyWolf you must have a very large shower or you do it outdoors. Based on the available reference material
@unksol Does this answer your question?
(Everett is about 7 feet tall)
@PooltoyWolf technically no since he’s alone
@unksol Trust me, I fit in there with him.
I frequently shave in the shower and use the massage setting on my five setting shower head on my back and/or shoulders while shaving. But even when I don’t shave I usually don’t rush to get finished.
@baqui63 Been shaving in the shower for decades now. I figured if blind men could shave without a mirror, so could I. I mean it’s my face, my head, and I can feel what needs to be scraped and what to leave alone.
So I still have eyebrows and a nose, mostly. And best of all, no more soap in the ears, when done.
And I love the warmth on the back while shaving, which doesn’t take all that long really.
Shaving is one of those very personal subjects that many love to talk about. With the advent of super sharp, multi-blade, replaceable head, razors and most of all shaving gels, which lubricate and soften unlike shaving soaps of yore, shaving in the shower is the best of all worlds. You get the beard wet and softened much, much better than one can do standing at a sink. There is less mess to contend with when the job is both on-going and done.
So how many here shave in the shower?
With a mirror?
Without a mirror?
With a fancy shower head or not?
@baqui63 @Jackinga I shave after showering with one of my collection of new and antique double edged safety razors. I have several excellent soaps (Pre de Provence No. 63 and some hand made craft soaps) as well as some nice lotions that make for a very smooth glide. With soap, having a good brush makes a big difference. I have a quality English made full badger brush. In addition I have a couple kinds of shave oil that I use only occasionally. I have a large assortment of blades but my favorite is Gillette Silver Blue. All of this sounds like a lot of bother but honestly, it has brought the fun back into shaving for me. I love checking antique stores for razors. I hope to find a good quality Rolls Razor someday for a fair price.
@baqui63 @Jackinga I’ve been shaving in the shower for years, along with brushing my teeth! Much easier to rinse.
@baqui63 @Jackinga @tweezak when I used to shave. It’s been a few years. It would be with a merkur DE razor, feather blades, a ~$25 badger brush, and Taylor of old bond street. Sort of decent stuff that was satisfying. Take your time and enjoy the ritual. Mirror optional.
That being said if you want a mirror in the shower I have had one of these since 2016. It’s pretty good/indestructible
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083VCV1O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@baqui63 @Jackinga I shave in the shower, without a mirror. (I can’t even imagine what I would need or use a mirror for.)
I also tie a tie without a mirror, though I will sometimes straighten it up at the end using a mirror for a few seconds.
I do use a mirror for the second half of combing my hair. (1st half is getting it all straight-ish and mostly in the right direction; 2nd half is creating the part and making sure there aren’t egregious directional violations)
@baqui63 @Jackinga @xobzoo now that you mention it. I shower to rinse out the hair after I buzz cut it so I don’t have to comb it lol. Also helps with the car participates.
@baqui63 I shave in the shower with a mirror. Since I’m a dude and shave my head and face with the razor, I guess I don’t need one but I do use a mirror.
@baqui63 @Jackinga @PooltoyWolf don’t forget the shower waterpik
@baqui63 @catthegreat @PooltoyWolf Shower waterpik? Is that a thing?
Yep, sure is. I just looked it up. Well, I’ll swan! (A Southern expression; don’t ask.(
@baqui63 @catthegreat @Jackinga @PooltoyWolf shower water pik is 100% a thing. I have no idea why anyone would use one at a sink? What a mess.
I recommend these guys. I had their original one for years but it was an inferior valve with a plastic handle that eventually broke. This one is a good metal valve.
https://www.amazon.com/Oral-Breeze-ShowerBreeze-Irrigator-Installation/dp/B003ES2HNI/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=waterpik+for+shower&qid=1684449702&sr=8-5
That being said it is $45 for what is basically a valve some tubing and a couple of piks but. Eh. They do it in the USA and it’s solid
@baqui63 @catthegreat @Jackinga @PooltoyWolf @unksol
another vote for shave in the shower, with a mirror. I am just trimming around a beard (generally every few days), so the mirror is super handy to keep things ‘on the level’.
As needed, for as long as it takes, which is situationally variable in both frequency and duration. On one particularly vexing day, I took four showers. Carpentry and car repairs can do that.
@werehatrack I certainly never take the pump bottle of fast orange into the shower after I’ve been under the car all day. Because the only way to get some things out is some exfoliating. Nope. Never
Working in a shop has me showering at least twice a day most days. And I hate it.
Why are you asking? Are you with the FBI?
@tweezak No. the FBI already knows. Federal Bathing Investigators
@katbyter @tweezak I’ll take them over the Frequent Bathing Inhibitors any day, those guys stink!
@ircon96 @katbyter @tweezak you mean the Frequent Bathroom Intruders?
Oh right no one wants to see this
@katbyter @tweezak @unksol If they DO want to see that, then you DEF don’t want them in there!
@ircon96 @katbyter @tweezak I mean. There might be a subset of the population and then another very specific subset I would want to not totally dislike me being naked
Cold quick rinse in the morning to wash face and boost immune system. Evening warm shower to wash off sunblock.
It depends on the situation:
@xobzoo I’m curious about these “steps” for some reason… isn’t the step just. “shower”
@unksol Well, there’s the general rinsing off (and enjoying the warmth of the water). That one’s basically impossible to miss (unless the kids have recently used up all the hot water).
But there’s also washing the hair with shampoo and washing the body with soap. Those are distinct steps, at least for me. (one could even say that washing different areas of the body are different steps, since they involve separate doses of soap)
I’ve never stepped back into the shower because I couldn’t remember if I’d done that yet — that would be a lot more concerning (for one thing, being wet or holding a wet towel are both good signs of having finished a shower). But I have many times shampooed an extra time “just to be sure.” And I probably over-soap some part of me at least a quarter of the time, because it’s easier than trying to remember if I already washed that area.
@xobzoo fair enough. I guess when I get in the shower the soap or not phase is already decided and only takes a minute so… Meh. Unless scrubbing off grease. That can take a bit.
Sometimes it’s just a rinse after a workout. Or a relaxing thing cause work and it’s freezing. Not every shower needs soap level cleaning
@unksol Oh, I always soap and shampoo. (I don’t have any situations where just rinsing makes much sense, though I recognize they exist.) But I always intend for it to be just once.
The problem (if it’s a problem) is that sometimes I can’t remember if I’ve already done it. Except for rare cases, I don’t really need to wash twice.
@unksol @xobzoo Then you have those of us with OCD, who have a set order & method that we use to make sure we don’t miss anything. If i mess up that routine, i know I’m beyond tired!
@ircon96 @unksol @xobzoo What I hate is when I’m toweling off and realize I didn’t completely rinse the soap off somewhere. Back in to get wet again, grrr.
@Kyeh Particularly when it’s your hair, still full of shampoo.
@werehatrack Yeah, and sometimes I use a color-overlay shampoo, and when that’s not all rinsed out I find purple or teal stains on my towel.
@ircon96 @Kyeh @xobzoo I was once told using a washcloth is abnormal… Cause you must be very dirty if you need one. Why are you showering if you’re not dirty? This perplexed me
@unksol Conversely, in my family, the watchword was that if you didn’t use a washcloth or something equivalent, you weren’t actually getting clean. And considering the way that I sometimes have to scrub an area twice before dead skin stops sloughing off, I think we had the right of it.
@werehatrack I mean this was at camp. Where you’re going to get dirty. Not a family thing. I guess they just… Soap up. Which does not do the job. But whatever floats their boat.
Varies wildly with wfh/season. Sometimes you need one in the morning to wake you up. Realistically those should be post workout quick showers but. The workout has not fully materialized…
In winter I’m cold by the end of the day. I take long hot shower.
In summer especially if I’ve been mowing. The valve is right of center and still feels warm. Temp/heat transfer is very relative. The temperature delts absolutely impacts the time.
In a normal amount of time? Just enough to get done what must be done.
I’m one of those weird people that pretty much only takes baths.
@lengthynewt Well, being of the newt persuasion, that makes sense!
with SWMBO whenever possible.
Looking forward to her return Saturday after 2 weeks away taking care of her step mom after she had back surgery…
@chienfou yeah you should explain to her about all the water she wasted by not being there
The shower is my coffee. Sometimes I’ll be in there awhile. My family says I get lost in the shower. I’ve been better about time since I put a clock in the bathroom that I can see at all times while showering.
I hate stopping what I’m doing to take a shower, but once I’m in I love it.
@zinimusprime Same. That’s why I shower first thing after getting up in the morning. Otherwise, I’ll keep putting it off throughout the day and I hate showering last thing and going to bed with wet hair.
@macromeh @zinimusprime Somehow I had never thought about it that way, but it’s definitely like that for me. If I don’t shower before the day starts, it feels like a chore.
all of the above? showering is really annoying so I put it off until it’s more uncomfortable to not shower (or like if I have to leave the house to interact with other people and don’t want them to think I’m a gross goblin)
I try to shower as quickly as possible but it always ends up taking a long time
I used to take long showers to relax or wake up, now they’re short so I can make sure the kids aren’t beating each other (more) senseless while I’m in there
Hot, and fast.
Work mornings, as quickly as possible while still getting squeaky clean. When I have the time and need mental peace, longer and hotter.
to hide the dank before work
I’m surprised there are so many people who dislike showering/consider it a chore.
Because showering impacts your body temp. There is a theory it can help you get to sleep.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/shower-before-bed#:~:text=Research lends credibility to the,bedtime also fall asleep faster.
I kinda think there may be something to it but my sleep cycle is thrashed 10 ways so. Might be a thing IDK
forty-ish years ago, I had a job with hours that actually caused me to form a Morning Routine. I could get up, get a shower, get breakfast, get dressed, and be out the door in 26 minutes.
Now I’m lucky if I can do any single task from that list in 26 minutes.
@werehatrack
At 68 I can still be parking the mower at 1415 and showered, dressed and at work (local ER) at 1445. That’s one reason I work at this ER. 5-7 minute commutes are awesome (que bot…)
WORKER BEES! HERCULES! TURKEY GREASE! AWESOME!
@mediocrebot
Thanks for not leaving me hanging!
“… therefore I’m wet.”