Shaving

I recently switched from using an electric razor back to a hand razor and shaving cream.  I've been using an electric for quite awhile so it is interesting to see how the industry had advanced.  The last time I used a razor the big innovation was three blades.  Now, I see they are up to five.  I think the hardest part about adding blades is coming up with a marketable justification for it.  I recall when they went from one blade to two with the reason that the first blade would pull up the whisker (ouch!) so the second one could slice it cleanly off.  I still remember the animation of the hair being clipped and then recessing back under the skin.  I don't know why we needed a third or fourth or fifth blade.  I'm sure right now there's a group of people sitting around a table staring at a six blade razor and brain storming about why that sixth blade makes it better.  I can't really blame them.  There's only so much you can do with a razor and adding blades seems like the obvious change.  I checked the Gillette web site and they're also touting a razor with a spotlight - to make sure you don't overlook a spot.  Of course, their site also has a link called "Body Shaving - How and Why".  I imagine the spotlight might come in handy when you're shaving all your nooks and crannies.

One problem I've always had with shaving is that I can never seem to keep my face moist enough to avoid razor burn.  To address this, I've taken to shaving in the shower.  A hot, steamy shower is really the ideal place to shave except that you can't see what you're doing.  I tried bringing a mirror with me but it fogged up.  I've decided a foggy mirror is worse than no mirror at all.  Now, I shave mostly by touch, which works pretty well for the most part.  I did notice as I left for work this morning that I'd gone a little too high by my right ear.  I think if I just tilt my head a bit everything will look even and no one will notice.