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shaving problems !

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does any one know how often and at what times you are inspected on facial hair. im one of these people that has a really good shave but then i have one hell of a 5 o clock shadow by the end of the day. Do you get chance to shave twice a day or not? any advice would be welcome ! cheers
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Post by Fairweather »

Im not sure if you get a chance to shave twice a day (though I do doubt it) but a mate of mine has just had a chat with someone who has just passed PRMC and he was saying that because he gets a bit a blue beard it sometimes made the training time think he hadnt shaven!!

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cheers mate.
thats what im worried about. i shave close enough to pass any inspections in the mornin but by afternoon i fear i would be pulled up !
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Post by Fairweather »

What do you use to shave? You could try using a shaver which you just put the old fashioned razzer blades in without all those gunky strips of gel on them.

Thats what I use and I find they give a closer shave..
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Post by benno »

cheers for the advice. when u say make time for a second shave you mean just do everything else that little bit quicker. i use a mach 3 at the momet but im gunner try as many different razors as possible 2 see which i find best .

cheers again
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benno wrote:cheers for the advice. when u say make time for a second shave you mean just do everything else that little bit quicker. i use a mach 3 at the momet but im gunner try as many different razors as possible 2 see which i find best .

cheers again
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in army u can only be pulled up before 1200 for not shaving not sure if same in marines
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Sticky Blue wrote:Try using a 3 blade razor
3 blade's NO NO NO 4 blade's my son, Wilkinson Sword Quattro got one the other day very smooth. :)

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Id love to be able to join in this discussion but im not man enough :( i shave once a month it takes a good week before you can feel the stubble, i like being an 18 year old child :D
In my defnce i have very blonde hair, so dont laugh :lol:
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Post by mercury »

I wish I had blonde hair , dont knock it
The number of times I was asked if I'd had a shave

I'm sure after 12:00 you cannot be asked
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Post by Mike »

I personaly like the Brazilian cut but a total shave is fine as long as its complete.....Anyone Waxing or or is ist all Plucking these days..... As Sticks says a 3 blader is good but foo foo and a single cut throat is by far the best..... Mind out for the lips though..................................? :wink:








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Sticks
I notice you are keeping very hush hush about the Mach 7 we previously disscussed.
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Post by always go commando »

well lads the gillette mach 9 is currently being designed and it will, ensure you pass prmc and the commando course
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Post by Artist »

I was so skin when I joined up I used to go on exercise and had to pretend to use a razor!

As Mike says Foo Foo and a good razor should do you fine just make sure it is not scented!

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