I'm constantly running late in the morning. Anybody have time-saving shaving tips?

Asked by Gillette Guy at 12:14 PM on May 5, 2009

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Posted by Jaime Cabeza at 12:06 AM on May 7, 2009

I feel your pain. I too suffer from 'chronically-late-to-everything syndrome'... my solution for shaving, do it in the shower. Problem for me was that I NEEDED to be able to SEE myself shaving in order to actually shave. Solution... buy a fogless mirror for your shower. I spent about $10.00 on mine and feel that it was one of the best investments I could have made, it even has a hook to hold my razor. The steam from the hot shower preps my skin for a close shave better than anything I ever tried before and I clean up easily, after all... I'm in the shower. So do yourself a favor and invest in a fogless/fog-free mirror, you won't regret it.

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Mike Thompson | May 4, 2009 1:20 PM

shower first so the steam gets your pores to open up, it makes it easier to get a smooth shave with the first stroke rather then having to go back over spots that are still rough

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James Navin | May 4, 2009 1:24 PM

If I know that I'm likely to run late the following morning, I shower and shave late the night before and then just wet my hair in the AM. Unless you have a dark beard, you can probably pull this off without too much of a shadow. Alternatively, you can probably very quickly just shave dry in the AM.

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Mugs Buckley | May 4, 2009 5:36 PM

Add "the mystery 10." What's that? It's the 10 minutes you always seem to forget that you need for every chore/task. If you think it's going to take you 30 minutes, add 10. No matter what? Add 10 minutes. If you're still late...call it quits. You're hopeless.

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jamil afza | May 6, 2009 6:59 PM

Might sound weird, but, shave in the car. Obviously this only works with an electric razor. I find its probably a tad less dangerous than talking on a cell phone, and it will save you at least 5-8 minutes.

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Ryan Schwartz | May 6, 2009 10:55 PM

Shave in the shower, after you've cleaned up - this gives your beard a chance to hydrate and makes it easier to get a close shave. Of course a good razor helps too - nothing like a fresh cartridge in your favorite razor for a close, neat shave.

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Jesse Fain | May 6, 2009 11:48 PM

Eat breakfast in the car. Fruit, granola bars, smoothies, etc. Something packable and not super messy.

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Dana Epperson | May 6, 2009 11:55 PM

Easiest thing I do (because I have the same problem) is to shave the previous night. Prior to bed, shave as you normally do. Then repeat, except go against the grain. I've found this gets me through the day and my five o'clock shadow will show up after work.

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Jaime Cabeza | May 7, 2009 12:06 AM

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Steve Voss | May 8, 2009 12:33 AM

The easiest option is to just shave the night before during or right after showering. If you don't have the time to shower in the morning and shave, you can always shower at night and shave in the morning. If you do that, I suggest washing your face with a scrub (every 3 days or so) or wash (able to use everyday) with warm water. Wash off with warm water and immediately apply pre-shave oil and/or cream and consistently use warm water when washing off. Finally, rinse with cold water to close the pores and immediately apply after shave. Or shaving with an electric razor in the car is a good idea as well.

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Nainoa Place | May 8, 2009 12:49 AM

There is a perfect one-two punch solution- shave in the shower and shave with something containing awapuhi. I have very sensitive skin and always 'rashed up' after shaving. shaving in the shower, while very helpful, will still irritate your skin (you are scraping a sharp object along and basically cutting off the very tips of your pores, if you shave close.)
There is a very effective moisturizing extract from a Hawaiian plant called awapuhi (a type of ginger) that will lubricate and help heal your skin better than anything out there. The least painful shave I have ever had was using Paul Mitchell brand "The Conditioner" out of desperation (couldn't find anything else at my woman's apartment.) It is loaded with awapuhi. Worked so well, i refuse to use anything else. Worth a shot, right?

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