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On suspect shaving advice in suspect novels (hexbear.net)
submitted 6 days ago by ashinadash@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net
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Nevada by Imogen Binnie contains a lot of questionable ideas throughout its 230 or so pages, but most pernicious of all is that Maria Griffiths gives dogshit advice about shaving.

"Anything more than three blades is for rich people"? Girl, really? You can get five-blade razors at many dollar stores in north america, and they actually do help. My trans comrades in chains, if two or three blade razors are making a bloody mess of your face, you should try a four or five blade razor.

It figures that Maria Griffiths, sheltered New Yorker that she is, doesn't know shit about shaving. Owl Criticism and others have demanded bad women, and Maria is one of the most compromised I've seen due largely to her inability advise anyone on shaving habits.

Honestly. Smh.

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[–] Athena5898@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I got a locally made old fashion razor and brush and its honestly very fulfilling. You can't really rush with it and I love the process. Others might not. To those, yeah don't skimp out on your razor.

[–] ashinadash@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I've never considered anything other than the disposables, hmm...

[–] Athena5898@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago

I enjoy it. You kind of have to know the tricks though. It helps to exfoliate the skin first and then use warm water. Cold will tighten the pors and make the shave not as close.

I got teenage facial hair though cause of my weird hormone issue and being on T so I image your results will vary. But I did learn that stuff from my wife who did this method until she was able to get hair removal.