Carnival of Modern Man: Some Final Questions

We've been asked by the guys at psfk to answer some final questions for the Carnival of Modern Man project. So here we go,

Q. Who influences your daily face care regimen? How much effort do men spend on their daily face care regime ie. routine/time/products/spending? (Maybe just describe your typical routine)

A. As far as who influences my face care, I would say my girlfriend. She suggests a lot, and I do a little. In the morning, I usually just splash water on my face, mainly just to wake up, then dry it with a towel. About every 3rd day or so I will shave with a trimmer, it doesn't shave to the skin, it leaves a bit of stubble, that doesn't irritate my skin like shaving to the skin. I use a Remington because it has a built in 'vacuum' that does a decent job of collecting the hair. Sometimes after shaving I put on Kiehl's Blue Astringent. When I shower I usually use a face scrub, or just wash my face with the regular body soap. It would be nice if that soap was intended for the face as well, maybe it is, I'm not sure. After I shower I usually put on a moisturizer with SPF built-in. At night I usually do the same thing I do first thing in the morning, just rinse my face with water and wipe it with a towel.

Q. Describe what your ideal shaving routine what would it be?

A. I would like an electric shaver that was capable of shaving to the skin but also could be adjusted to leave a small amount of hair. Obviously, it would be great if shaving to the skin wasn't irritating, I've never found that, but maybe it's possible. It would have some sort of hair gathering system so that it doesn't make a mess. It would be great if it worked well enough that I didn't have to stand in front of a mirror when using it. It would be very easy to clean and rechargable. It would be comfortable to hold but not too big that it's a hassle to travel with. There should be some sort of display that let's you know how long the trimmer will operate at 100% power. I hate it when you are trying to shave when the charge is dying and the blades are barely cutting anything.

Q. If you are using razors to shave, what's the single most annoying thing about it?

A. I don't usually use razors to shave, but I have, and the worst thing about it is that I always end up with a million little cuts. I also hate trying to clean the hair out of the blades every second. I also think it's a pain and expensive to keep replacing the blades.

This post has been written as part of the Carnival of Modern Man.