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Can I just use a normal razor?

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DownwardCat · 19/08/2023 21:54

To shave off my peach fuzz moustache? I can’t wax it, skin too sensitive.
I have seen lots of dermaplaning type razors used for this purpose - do I really need one or can I use a brand new single use razor, a lot cheaper as I can then use it on the body?

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AcornHaircut · 20/08/2023 04:03

You could but I would recommend men's razors, the ones where you get multiple blade replacements but keep the main 'stick holder' thing because they give the best closest smoothest shape and they are cheaper and better made than women's razors.

Sameold23 · 20/08/2023 06:44

What happens with the grow back?

Saverage · 20/08/2023 09:05

You could, it might be more difficult to get into all the angles of your face though as the blade on a normal razor is bigger.

Saverage · 20/08/2023 09:06

Sameold23 · 20/08/2023 06:44

What happens with the grow back?

You shave it off again when you think it needs it.

Sameold23 · 20/08/2023 09:22

So it just grows back as blonde fuzz again?

DownwardCat · 20/08/2023 11:47

I wish it was blonde 😂😂😂

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AcornHaircut · 20/08/2023 12:12

I've been shaving my face for years. It comes back the same texture however longer hair is obviously softer so the regrowth WILL feel more spikey than when you grow it all out.
If you're white you could get away with just bleaching it and plucking the thicker darker ones... I'm a dark haired olive skinned girl it doesn't look good on me.. though I have bleached my arm hair slightly to a lighter brown successfully.

Saverage · 20/08/2023 12:34

Sameold23 · 20/08/2023 09:22

So it just grows back as blonde fuzz again?

Yes. There might be a few spiky thicker ones amongst it depending on what your facial hair is like, I pluck those ones out. They are easy to feel for once you've shaved.

I've been doing it for years to my whole face, I don't regret it at all. I always had quite long peach fuzz even in my 20s. It hasn't grown back worse after shaving. I have occasional electrolysis for the spiky ones (but started on that long before shaving, so it wasn't a result of that).

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