I worked in an office for a summer when I was in my early 20s, I never knew until then what stubble can do to a shirt collar. It didn't help that I used an electric razor back then.My neck area has always played havoc with shirt collars....whirls and swirls everywhere. I used to have to shave every which way I could just to remove the offending stubble. That has always been the reason for touchups. Not so important now as I have retired. It's polo shirts and t-shirts for me now .
You are not alone - my hair growth and skin are similar to yours. After two passes (WTG, XTG), even with a efficient razor such as a Blackland Blackbird or Tatara Masamune Nodachi, I still need a third pass ATG to get my neck completely smooth. If I'm starting to experience discomfort with the third pass, I ease off and accept what I have.I have a coarse beard and my neck hairs grow in all manner of directions. I also have fairly sensitive skin. After 3 passes my face will be smooth, but there will always be spots to touch up on my neck and just below my jawline. If I want to get it really smooth it will inevitably lead to some irritation.
I'm using a Parker adjustable usually set at 3-4 on my face and 2-2.5 on my neck. I've tried most of the popular brands of blades with fairly similar results, sharper coated blades seem to work best for me and my sensitive skin. I always rinse with cold water.
So is your neck smooth after a couple passes? Do you shave across the grain on your neck? I see videos of guys taking off 4-5 days of growth in 2 passes and saying it's smooth. I have a hard time believing that but it's their beard, not mine.
Yeah I have basically learned to live with some rough spots on my neck. Next shave I might try atg before wtg on my neck and see if it makes any difference. Glad to hear I'm not alone here, thanks.You are not alone - my hair growth and skin are similar to yours. After two passes (WTG, XTG), even with a efficient razor such as a Blackland Blackbird or Tatara Masamune Nodachi, I still need a third pass ATG to get my neck completely smooth. If I'm starting to experience discomfort with the third pass, I ease off and accept what I have.
One tip that works for me is to massage a good pre-shave product into the problem areas on my neck. I tried many before settling on Myrsol Emulsion, but there are many good ones on the market.Yeah I have basically learned to live with some rough spots on my neck. Next shave I might try atg before wtg on my neck and see if it makes any difference. Glad to hear I'm not alone here, thanks.
With a coarse beard and sensitive skin you will probably never be able to get that "perfect" finish that you wish for, set your sights lower and aim for a finish that will not end up with irritated skin.I have a coarse beard and my neck hairs grow in all manner of directions. I also have fairly sensitive skin. After 3 passes my face will be smooth, but there will always be spots to touch up on my neck and just below my jawline. If I want to get it really smooth it will inevitably lead to some irritation.
I'm using a Parker adjustable usually set at 3-4 on my face and 2-2.5 on my neck. I've tried most of the popular brands of blades with fairly similar results, sharper coated blades seem to work best for me and my sensitive skin. I always rinse with cold water.
So is your neck smooth after a couple passes? Do you shave across the grain on your neck? I see videos of guys taking off 4-5 days of growth in 2 passes and saying it's smooth. I have a hard time believing that but it's their beard, not mine.
I bought a big pack of gillette 2 blade disposable razors with the pivoting head at a bulk store a few years ago that I use for this purpose. Also good for a fast close shave.Have always suffered with sandpaper like micro stubble on the neck-line either after a shave or when the new growth starts. Have also trashed many, many shirts and fleece collars over the years + jumper necklines
I have a solution that actually works - but it isn't very on-message i am afraid .....
I do my normal 4 pass DE shave which leaves everything great, apart from that awkward micro stubble which is left on the bumpier and curvier areas on the neckline and under the chin.
I then splash just water on those areas and go very lightly over them with a floaty-head Gillette fusion 5 razor. Result = BBS smooth all over
Somehow the floaty head multi-blade Gillette Fusion is able to ride the bumps and mow down that stubble very effectively. The Gillette blade also lasts forever, because the DE blade has done all the work - honestly i get a couple of months out of a 5 blade cart this way.
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Swirls on the neck area will always be an issue for many of us.
The way I get a close finish without redness or irritation is as follows . . .
First pass - go upwards diagonally (towards the Adams Apple)
Second pass - go from the Adams Apple outwards horizontally.
(I've tried reversing these two steps and found that it was ineffective)
If I feel it's not smooth enough, I'll then go vertically upwards (going from top to bottom os where I get redness)
This is what works for me, and may/may not help others.
Most importantly, the 'no pressure' rule applies, as well as ensuring your lather is as slick as possible.
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