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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I'm white AF and this happens to me. It sucks. Of course my beard hair is the shape of black hair and the texture of hog bristles so it's not really surprising.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

    Best thing I've done for it is to use a single blade (safety razor) and shave exclusively in the shower. The steam opens your pours and helps reduce irritation.

    Also, shaving "with" the grain. Which is easier said then done since it kinda goes every direction.

    But the biggest difference has been shaving in the shower. My skin goes crazy otherwise.

    I have a full beard so I avoid shaving most of it. I'm so hairy that I have to shave most of my neck and my upper cheeks though otherwise I'd look like a Yeti. Seriously, some hairs are nearly to my eyes.

    My genes are apparently just pure European (almost a flat mix from Ireland to Ukraine). But my hair is extremely curly even on my head. My friends use to say I had a "jew-fro" but I'm not Jewish from what a DNA test said.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Also, shaving "with" the grain. Which is easier said then done since it kinda goes every direction.

    So, as per the second of two fragments, I should SAY I'm shaving with the grain before I do it for best results. It's weird, but I'll try it.

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