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Shave your face! (self.RedPillWives)

submitted by anitapk

Yes, you read right. You are on RPW and I am telling you to grab the shaving cream and a razor and to put yourself in front of a mirror.

Go and look at that peachy fuzz on your cheek a, forehead and chin. If you have dark hair you may probably have little mustache over your lip that you probably used to painfully wax off like me.

A year ago I think I read a post here that changed my life completely; it explained that cutting your hair does not make it grow darker and harder, it is just an illusion!

The people who report this experience all shaved during puberty and got a full bush of hair after that, not because of some magical hair growing property of the razor but because of puberty. Hair would've grown on arms, legs, mustache and intimate parts regardless.

Asian women have been doing it forever and shaving your face will make your make up last longer and personally it makes me look younger, with a more even tone of skin.

If you don't like using razors you can use electric shavers which work nicely too.

You will not regret it!


[–]Littleknownfacts7 points8 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

cutting your hair does not make it grow darker and harder, it is just an illusion!

I heard this myth too growing up. It wasn't until I studied how hair follicles work in college did I realize what BS it is. Who started this lie and why won't it die!?

[–]anitapk[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

Wax makers and the manufacturers of the devices that pull your hair out??

It won't die because probably when you shave tougher hair (which are the usually darker ones which most women shave ) it grows back with a straight cut Above the follicle, making it a straight trunk opposed to a more pointy edge that it had after having grown out for a while so they do look worse.

On the other side when you wax they grow more slowly and more pointy because they aren't cut like trunks so it gives an illusion of them being soft.

[–]tintedlipbalm6 points7 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I think that since the ends of the hair become sharp from the cut they tend to look/feel thicker for some people.

[–]tintedlipbalm5 points6 points  (11 children) | Copy Link

I shave my face with an eyebrow razor ever since this video was posted to RPW a couple of years ago. But I like to be fancy about it and think of it as home dermaplaning, lol.

I like it best during bath time and it's not only hair but dead skin that's coming out, making the results very appealing. Of course, since it's a type of exfoliation be sure to protect your skin from the sun! And be careful not to cut yourself, although I've found that an eyebrow razor makes that impossible to happen.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

I totally started doing this after the video was posted here a long time ago - I can't recall exactly who posted, maybe Stingray?

I have noticed a HUGE difference - it makes my skin look smoother, younger, and it makes my makeup look better. I recommend doing it right after washing your face, and washing the razor every single time afterwards.

[–]tintedlipbalm3 points4 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

It was Margery! Many of her submissions totally deserve reposting.

I was not a stranger to the concept of face shaving but frankly I always thought doing it with a razor like a man was a bit overkill so this was pretty perfect :P And then they started the dermaplaning fad (literally professional shaving with a surgical blade) so maybe it will be less 'weird' of a grooming step.

[–]anitapk[S] 2 points3 points  (5 children) | Copy Link

Thanks, I couldn't remember for the life of me the name of the video!

I remember having an epiphany watching it and never stopped shaving since :)

I may look into the one she uses because doing my eyebrows is always a rush of adrenaline :P

[–]tintedlipbalm4 points5 points  (4 children) | Copy Link

I use the same as hers. Personally the Tinkle brand is the best kind I've found. There are other brands but when I've gotten them (they usually come in 3) there's almost always a dud that is just useless.

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (3 children) | Copy Link

How much do you pay for the package of 3?

[–]tintedlipbalm2 points3 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

Around 5 bucks but I'm not from the USA, they have them on Amazon though and I know they're easy to find.

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

They are 5 euro here so it seems fair! Thanks!

[–]BellaScarletta2 points3 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

Oh my god I love her. Best demeanor - the soft but 'I'm not kidding' deadpan was a hardcore sell. Brb heading to Amazon.

[–]Kittenkajira1 point2 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

I've tried this a few times, and every time I get pimples right where I used the razor. I'm about ready to just say F it.

[–]GrasserGreen2 points3 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I have read that that can be a side effect : the hairs prevent sebum from entering and clogging the pores. When you remove the hairs, the sebum gets easy access to your pores, thence clogging them and giving you pimples.

[–]sunfloweriesLate 20s / Engaged / 3 Years6 points7 points  (6 children) | Copy Link

I did this for a few months after that video came out. But it was honestly just itchy and uncomfortable and didn't really do anything major for me, so I stopped.

I'm not as big on being hairless as I assume most RPW are, though.

However, my closest pal did this and she still does it because it works for her since she wears foundation and powder and all of that!

[–]QueenBee1262 points3 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

Try doing it less often, maybe once a month. I had the itchiness too and it was because I was doing it too often.

[–]sunfloweriesLate 20s / Engaged / 3 Years0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Oh yeah, I tried that. It just wasn't worth it for me!

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children) | Copy Link

Really? That must suck! I use deodorant in my delicate parts after shaving because it avoids razor bumps and I use Vaseline on my face right after to avoid itches and stuff.

[–]sthuttonEarly 30s | Married 9 years, 11 years total0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Deodorant after shaving prevents razor bumps??????? You may be my new hero. I get the absolute worst bumps there. Thank you thank you thank you! Hugs

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

It works in my bikini area. I hope it works for you too!!

[–]sunfloweriesLate 20s / Engaged / 3 Years0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Ooh, yeah. I don't shave my vulva or anything, so I'm not really used to all of it. Shaving is just a sometimes thing for me, thankfully!

[–]RedPillRhonda25 • LTR • 3 Years3 points4 points  (3 children) | Copy Link

Considering doing this because I'm a dark haired brunette with upper lip hair. My SO has noticed too! He doesn't say anything, but I've seen his eyes travel downward. Yikes.

Would it be OK if I shaved with a regular disposable razor and coconut oil? I don't have the money to spend on a machine or expensive creams. Thanks!

[–]QueenBee1261 point2 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

Yeah just be extra careful! Alternatively, you can pluck!

[–]RedPillRhonda25 • LTR • 3 Years1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I've tried plucking and oh gosh...

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

I use regular Gillette razors and have no problems! I use shaving cream, i don't know if oil works well. When I don't have shaving cream I use regular body cream!

[–]QueenBee1263 points4 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

Asian women have been doing it forever and shaving your face will make your make up last longer and personally it makes me look younger, with a more even tone of skin.

I've heard men's skin looks younger because of this exfoliation. However I would advise from shaving too often. Women have thinner skin then men! I was doing it once a week, and had to take it down to once a month. My skin was just too thin!

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I am 99% sure that it's because of testosterone and their skin being thicker :)

[–]tintedlipbalm1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I've heard this too but I just think it's correlation. Men biologically have higher collagen density than women so I really doubt a shaving habit makes that much of a difference.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (3 children) | Copy Link

One great side effect of my pregnancy is it has made my hair grow more slowly and softer, and I don't have the same upper lip hair that I used to! My legs still look awesome for days after I've shaved! My lip hair wasn't bad, it was just more towards the ends of my lips, but now it's nonexistent! I'm loving it :)

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

Wow that is a great side effect! Was it a girl?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

Having a boy actually! I'm pleasantly surprised :)

[–]anitapk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

My mother complained about dark hair growing in weird places when pregnant with my brother but she lost them.

This is surprising!

[–]forestrygirl32 | married 2 years2 points3 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

I tried this earlier this summer and I won't do it again. If you have the type of skin that gets ingrown hairs (like me) you're in a world of zits two weeks later.

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Oh really? Does it only happen on your face or everywhere on the body? Is there any kind of hair removing that doesn't get you zits? Is your skin oily?

[–]SadestLittleGirl 4 points4 points [recovered] | Copy Link

No. You ladies go ahead, i'm going to sit this one out. I'm happy with waxing my brows and my lip hairs.

No matter what evidence I see, I just can't bring myself to shave my face.

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children) | Copy Link

Eyebrows are the only part I don't mind waxing but I've heard it brings wrinkles faster :(

[–]BellaScarletta0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Threading! Praise Jesus I love it so much!

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

I have to get good at that!

[–]BellaScarletta0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

If it helps once a long time ago I bit the bullet and did it, but then never followed up. It wasn't a really big deal to try it and then decide against it.

[–]lackadaisicalily0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

I agree. I also don't want another routine to add to my schedule of beauty. I'm trying become lower maintenance.

[–]forestrygirl32 | married 2 years0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Yes my skin is oily. I don't get ingrowns on areas I shave regularly since the hair is thicker and pushes through fine. I tried waxing a few times and it was a nightmare. I try to exfoliate 1-2 times per week which really helps, but I couldn't exfoliate my face as much as was needed to curb crazy hair growth so I got pimples. My face hair is peach fuzz and I don't wear face makeup anyway so I was like what the hell am I doing and quit.

[–]anitapk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Yeah definitely not worth it.

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