How To Shave Against The Grain | Gillette

Gillette shares shaving tips on one of the oldest shaving debates: with or against the grain? The Answer: use what works best for you. To find the products that work best for you click here: gillette.com/e...
Today we're going to talk about one of the most common questions about shaving. Should you shave with the grain or against the grain? The grain of your beard just means which way the hair grows, so when we say with the grain, this means you're shaving in the direction the hair grows. And we say against the grain, it means you're shaving in the opposite direction the hair is growing. Simple enough, right?
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[@Jhet]

finally a video where the dude actually has facial hair

[@megabot80]

THIS VIDEO DIDNT EVEN ANSWER ITS OWN QUESTION IM JUST AS CONFUSED

[@RavikantRai21490]

+WitcherRage Yes this video does not answer the question in its own title because they want to sell their 50 blade cartridge plastic razor. Their answer basically was "With THIS razor of ours that has 10 million blades, you CAN shave against the gain." Real nice. How does this have so many likes?

[@BenRajan]

You can shave against the grain, just make sure you hydrate your face well.

[@justinjohnson1766]

Ravikant Rai I was taught to use a safety one blade on the face. And I taught myself to use the 5 blade fusion cartidges for my body. Yeah I agree completely one blade safety razor for the face only, cartidges or numerous blades destroy your face.

[@muzeksmith2917]

I love that they were like "let's recap" and then didn't even recap...

[@ArnavSinghVEVO]

What was so difficult to understand? Lol. It was straightforward.

[@hitcher809]

Will you charge me if I use my credit card?

[@hsen.a]

Savage

[@plugspark333]

realy savage dude xD

[@GabePickles3837]

Lol

[@ChaelSonnen000]

1:30 Fashe wash

[@michaelbacon8698]

HAHAHA FASHE WASH

[@Gustava10]

Did you wash your fashe?

[@casiopistachio1107]

When shaving make sure you fashe the mirror

[@Filthee_casual]

King

[@juliusu6615]

Shaving with multi- blade razor definately makes it way worst, to shave against the grain, not easier or more pleasent!

[@joelbeauman3085]

With a straight razor you don't have to worry about spending $20 on new razors or worrying about getting hair stuck in the blades. However with all of these positives there is one negative, you may happen to cut your face apart.

[@wacanatora477]

Whenever I shave, I go both ways. With and against the grain even though I don’t have a full beard yet.

[@Rockingchairdreamer]

Exactly that's what I do

[@chadrowland5234]

I always like to shave against the grain. I like my face to be ultimately smooth and shaving against the grain is the only way to achieve the ultimate smooth face. My adoptive brother works at an oil refinery and he has to shave against the grain. Otherwise, his oxygen breathing apparatus won't seal properly.

[@Stying]

thats really interesting

[@freakyfurky]

Same. Unless I'm shaving against the grain, it's never that smooth

[@Stying]

@@freakyfurky but it just unsmooth pretty fast tho?

[@milray-1803]

How do you prevent skin irritation? I always irritate my skin while shave against the grain, and it's pretty hurt when i use perfume after shave.

[@ciderman1888]

​@@milray-1803 don't use perfume/aftershave, use an aftershave moisturiser

[@navinyadav9693]

Well go against the grain or with the grain but don't leave the tap open like he did in the video. That's sheer wastage of water.

[@thomascasey8422]

what if he owns a private well?

[@johnjoseph1687]

I can't get a clean/smooth shave shaving with the grain.

[@Teritus911]

+John Joseph Me neither, but I do have to go with the grain first as it makes shaving against it much easier.

[@falcosparverius6385]

it's definitely cleaner but going with the grain still looks fine even though it might not feel as right I get too many hairs barely trapped under the skin and a few ingrown going with the grain I don't get much of that

[@TheDqwt]

Some people tend to not shave against the grain since their faces may not handle shaving against the direction the hair grows. It may not work for them as it causes irritation, pulling and tugging or sometimes ingrown hairs for them. Rather they go across the grain which is across the direction the hair grows.

[@steverippe1151]

I usually go with the grain when I shave. But some guys either go with the grain or against the grain when they shave.

[@greenday1347]

Please do a video on how to achieve a stubble and maintain it

[@plugspark333]

@1:42 I hate Wasting water

[@johnny_3514]

Step #1 Throw that multi bladed cartridge junk away Step #2 Invest in a quality safety razor

[@Anthony-xe5db]

I shave first pass with the grain, second pass against the grain, and if need be a third clean up pass in whichever needs clean up. I use a 1968 Gillette Slim Adjustable Razor (an all brass razor. Many I know also have the pre 1961 Gillette Fat Boy Adjustable) with various of blades but Gillette has a variety of DE blades such as their "7 O' Clock" and "Silver Blue" brand of blades. I use a double edge razor (safety razor) because the truth is you only need one good blade to cut your face...not 3, 5, 7, whatever and double edge blades are only around 0.20 cents a blade that can give you two to four shaves per blade.

[@holden_free1347]

1:42 dont waste water Gillette man! 🤙

[@zabylurt]

people with sensitive skin prone to irritation even without shaving should never shave against the grain

[@tibetan.music.universe]

I am a feminist and find facial hair offensive

[@ignauciowitherspoon1618]

TibetanDomo facial hair should be outlawed

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

Feminism should be outlawed.

[@RiasatSalminSami]

I find feminist offensive.

[@fetB]

I am facial hair and i am offended by your offense

[@AJ6spd]

Feminists are cancer

[@Anu-hs2ku]

Never shave against the grain with multi blade razor.

[@Zack-xz1ph]

yup, shave with the grain first pass, then _across_ the grain

[@darrshan4459]

@@Zack-xz1ph when you say across the grain.. you mean from left to right instead of going against the grain right? Just want to make sure

[@Xopher222]

@@darrshan4459 true

[@Zack-xz1ph]

@@darrshan4459 yes, perpendicular to the direction of growth

[@roan33]

solution: asian, shave like once a month.

[@wildfireman13]

roan33 prepubescent Asian.

[@nelson7787]

+roan33 hmm... haughty..

[@pebblez_]

den i must be asian viking rare breed...

[@BASTONKING]

Bluntski I shave daily

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Azyatic It's called Samurai

[@freshtheories7091]

Thanks for the sharing the tip about the neck side. I always had trouble at the neck side, because it's quite hard to get a complete shave there; do one mis-step and your sure to always get pimples there.

[@russell2890]

Tip to the young folks, don't shave against the grain daily. You can do it twice a week.

[@FionanUaMurchadha]

Ultimate way: first shave with, second lather and then across and then lastly against

[@AradhyaOnBass]

He said fashe wash. xD

[@rhodridavies5252]

Aradhya Khurana unoriginal

[@jaylovestesla1099]

We would love to hear you speaking in your indian accent

[@sparks6477]

Bruh my mom when I was younger yelled at my for 20 mins straight just cause I shaved against the grain

[@sparks6477]

Martin Dean yea ik

[@jacobdipietro1361]

Your moms a boomer

[@xxxfirehuunterxxx]

Nice advice, helped a lot, I use the pro glide and seems to get the job done amazingly, so thanks!

[@awesome42611]

QUESTION: Does shaving with/against the grain affect how well your beard grows out?

[@gillette]

+Jonathan Salvador Good question, but that is a myth.

[@awesome42611]

Okay thank you!

[@michaeljames8551]

+Gillette which Gillette shaving gel is the best

[@jessygotgame]

MVP 001 I think you'll get a biased answer lol

[@RocketRaven]

Also you can use a shaving brush to remove dead skin the same way.

[@pierredemare609]

This shaver is so big it prevents men from going against the grain under the nose. Bigger is not always better.

[@jakobskof]

Because of that i use two shavers. Big and smal

[@chisoxfan708]

I just came here to be lectured about my toxic masculinity

[@MESSI-fx1ob]

chisoxfan708 only dudes I’ve seen complain about that ad were the weakest least athletic short dudes I know

[@thomhardcastle9897]

@@MESSI-fx1ob Well most people stopped buying their products, and they just lost 8 billion for insulting their customers.

[@MESSI-fx1ob]

Thom Hardcastle then there’s a lot of losers all the ad did was tell us men to behave better and treat women better I don’t know how that’s offensive unless ur some loser incel who resents women u could argue to pandering and there just doing it because it what’s morally the trend now that’s a fair criticism but ads in the 80s were all about the family now priorities are differnt they realize there market isn’t white people anymore they see the shift and ur scared of it

[@mattkennedy6115]

HIIIPOWER 000 I think the ad really just came off as preachy and partially misandrist in it’s message. In short it alienated it’s core customer base who had quite frankly had enough of paying for Gillette’s overpriced products to begin with. Get woke go broke. Cheers 🍻

[@dermotosullivan3065]

@@MESSI-fx1ob < The difference between you and the millions of men who abandoned the brand in 2019 is that you don't know when you are insulted >

[@DRAGONADElol]

guys am i the only one who thinks that the voice is PHREAK ???

[@Sh4DoWzMadness]

I was just gonna check if anyone noticed xD ... Ye i think so too

[@emrahseidov2074]

lego legends ellliomaoo

[@sukmadek8626]

That's cause it is, check the description

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

when i shave, i find it the most hard to shave against the grain on my cheeks (mostly my left cheek). i use a gillette fusion proglide.

[@guruprasadbm1987]

Hi thanks for sharing this video... I have a doubt, should I shave my leg hair..? I have much hair on Leg. If I shave will it harmful for skin.? or is it better to use trimmer.? Please let me know....

[@rub97EW]

Credit cards are full of bacteria !!!!!! How would you be as dumb as to rub it on you face !!!? Don't do this ! Especially if you are acne prone or have any popped pimples or anything, you could get an infection

[@Brandon_N420]

I never go against the grain, my face can't handle it

[@salemalsolme2817]

l goes against the grain remove all hear better

[@mohitarora2190]

i thought it was only me who can not handle the pain of it.

[@michaelsuarez1775]

Same

[@abdullah_khan2017]

Whenever I go against the grain I not only suffer from redness and irritation but from razor bumps for the next few days

[@dualityofman1253]

Nothing compares to the shave quality of the Gillette ProShield. It is the holy grail of all razors.

[@RK831]

I shave after my evening hot shower and always shave against the grain with a single-edge razor. Gutsy, yes, but after the learning curve I find that nothing shaves closer. The shave is so close you don't feel any stubble at all.

[@esh3689]

ima go shave against my grain in my pubes

[@neelsn6403]

Against the grain will irritate ur skin

[@thatwaslegitness1855]

solution don't shave

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Shaise Surname For people who want to become gods.

[@Shukulo]

@@ReasonAboveEverything not if you have neckbeard genetics.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

@@Shukulo If it is under your chin growth it will still look fine when cept at 1 cm lenght

[@eduardovaldez4416]

Cool but I ain’t buying your product

[@GarlicGrinder9]

I never use shaving gel or "shave butter." its unessecary. Just shave in the shower.

[@vitocorleone1462]

Faysh wash lol

[@talalalazmi5181]

but it grow after 1 day lol, we need trimmer with 0 settings

[@arslaanpasha3334]

Whenever I shave against the grain my face gets razor cuts

[@aram69420]

This is perfect. In most video I see they don't teach you which direction is against or with the grain. THey just tell you to shave along or opposite the growth of your beard, I hated them so much

[@neno56527]

is it bad if i shave it againts the growth direction? This is the question I asked youtube and this video showed up, but it didnt answer my question :(

[@gillette]

While shaving with the grain can help reduce irritation, shaving against the grain can actually help you get a closer shave as well. You can find more information on this topic here: gillette.com/en-us/shaving-tips/how-to-shave/against-the-grain Happy shaving.

[@neno56527]

Gillette what do you mean by closer shave, sir?

[@MrLuvOldies]

Good information. I do most of these anyhow.Its good to know that I am doing the right things when I shave though.

[@FailLper09]

This video helped me a lot, thanks gilette !

[@gillette]

Siya Glad we could help, thanks for watching!

[@egservices-plumbingandheat5570]

Boys will be boys and your brand will forever be associated with week men, simps and manginas

[@lancebangwell]

Does Jordan Hunt use your razors?

[@onesyphorus]

0:14 _"...Opposite direction the hair is growing... simple enough... right?"_ *or is it???* *heyyyy, it's Vsauce, Michael here... and today...*

[@Windy-b9p]

Hey it’s VSauce Michael here, did you know that hair isn’t real?

[@onesyphorus]

@@Windy-b9p Cue starting chord

[@Arcadeofficials]

Shaving against the grain helps in growth??

[@gregabbass4346]

Great job my friend u got it down right

[@samwayne8961]

My facial hair just sticks out

[@tomtrieger1874]

It's build different

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

2:07 is that the first strokes you took to that area or did you shave that area WITH the grain first before you went in that downward direction?

[@chrisjee18]

When do the new beard or mustache styles come?

[@Roadster072]

Warm water in Gillette videos = lava irl

[@gillette]

Don't step on the water.

[@Mbajay479]

Needed this! Thank u

[@jeronc2940]

Wow he needs to exfoliate

[@Sldn-us1ni]

Ush fash wash whilsht shaving for besh reshults

[@xtremegamer4696]

Phreak: an origin story.

[@clacix]

1:30 I like that

[@fairtree3]

I am 20 years old and I shave with safety razor using coconut oil and shaving soap. I don't have a full beard growth yet, so it is still developing. It's thin and uneven, and with many bald spots. This is normally how my shaving routine is: 1. I have my shaving soap and shaving brush in a cup and filling it up with hot water as possible. 2. Hydrating my face with warm water (or shave after shower). 3. Putting coconut oil on face where my beard grows. 4. Removing water from the cup and making a nice foam with my brush. Paint the foam on my face for 2-3 mins. 5. Rinsing my razor in warm water and then I start shaving my first pass with the grain. This goes very well and is very comfortable. I have a light and nice pressure. 6. Rinsing my face and applying foam on my face again for second pass - this time across the grain. This is more aggressive on my face, and if I am not careful I might as well get few small cuts. 7. On the third pass I go against the grain. This is very aggressive on my face and I always want my face to be smooth as possible, but I don't like shaving that direction at all. Sometimes shaving that direction goes well, but I most of the time get redness, irritated skin and cuts. Especially my chin and neck. This is annoying. Sorry for the long comment, but I felt I had to type down in details how I'm shaving. Because how can I stop getting cuts and redness? Should I stop shaving against the grain? I think I always push harder and over shave my face on the third pass, because I want to get my skin smooth as possible. I got to be more careful? Any techniques I could consider trying?

[@gillette]

Thanks for sharing your routine with us! We have a great directory of shaving tips and tricks on our site here: gillette.com/en-us/shaving-tips Let us know if you find a new technique that works for you. Happy shaving.

I recommend you shave in the shower. It's cleaner and saves time. Don't look in a mirror when you shave. You're going to want to get to know your face without looking at it.

[@mollyreji7580]

razor link please i want to buy

[@jake3736]

Why would you want to shave against the grain

[@gillette]

Shaving against the grain, in combination with shaving with the grain, can result in a closer shave.

[@eqlzr2]

No joke. I have a very coarse beard and a lot of facial hair. By far, the best shave I get is just using liquid Softsoap. Wet face with hot water, apply 3 pumps worth of Softsoap, lather, and shave with one of those 2 bladed Gillette Sensor2 Plus Pivot razors. Quick, no fuss, cheap, and close with rarely any nicks.

[@Teritus911]

+eqlzr2 Really, just regular liquid soap? Against the grain too?

[@eqlzr2]

Yes, to all questions.

[@Teritus911]

eqlzr2 How thick of a lather do you get exactly?

[@eqlzr2]

A thick lather isn't necessary. I just scrub my face lightly with my hands to get a little lather, and shave away. It seems to work great even if I don't bother to hardly lather it at all. It ain't the lather that does the job, it's the liquid soap layer. Try it.

[@Teritus911]

I might just. How many squirts of soap do you use? I don't even mind getting a few nicks, but I'm trying almost anything to get a closer shave.

[@lioraselby5328]

Wow this like Shaving 101

[@emilv.george9985]

The most important thing. . you can use other products apart from gillette ...😀😀

[@indeedsussy7838]

Gillette is best or nothing I'm using another razors from many years but then I switched to Gillette Mach now I can really feel the difference

[@dermotosullivan3065]

@@indeedsussy7838 < Not true. I switched from Gillette Mach3 to a Bic Flex 4 and it was just as good for half the price >

[@sunilsawardekar3677]

What happened when we shave opposite direction grain...?

[@scarfacepug4844]

sunil sawardekar super smooth feel like a baby

[@randomrazr]

so you can or shouldnt shave against the grain? (like moustahe or neck)

[@DinoHunter56]

I don't know why they didn't include this but it depends mostly on your genetics. If you had a lot of acne in your teenage years or you have curly or even "black" facial hair you really shouldn't go against the grain. If you fall into there categories the best way to get a close shave is to shave with the grain and then across the grain.

[@hvkhbojnlinlubobilib3220]

Im so glad i dont have a beard

[@AnonMujahid]

Kk77ll first time I hear someone say that

[@zainashraf8777]

Hi I was just wondering which razor was used in this video? It's not part of the fusion range is it?

[@kimjinsu1725]

I'm hairless 😑☹️

[@jeoc1717]

Faesh Wash

[@armroj51]

Real men shave against the grain everyday

[@BMan100]

hence why I switched to an electric......my hair so so tough not even Fusion or Hydro 5 from Schick helps me...

[@robinannaniaz9670]

BMan100 Do u get the same smooth result?

[@BMan100]

Umed Annaniaz yup that I do. so far the Braun Series 7 is the best for me. I bought a Philips 9000 series a few months back, it isn't bad but it takes some getting used to. Shaves closer than the braun, that being side it's best used with shaving gel.

[@robinannaniaz9670]

BMan100 cool, thanx man

[@BMan100]

Umed Annaniaz Yeah it is expensive, but in my case it's cheaper because the shaving head on the Braun lasts me more than a year...

[@robinannaniaz9670]

BMan100 As I understand Philips had a closer shave. To me that's really important. So in my case I should get a Philips I guess?

[@redcartiers]

good to shave before or after a shower(including face washing in shower)

[@ZombieWolfe]

Best with hot water😎

[@baberkhanbk]

@@ZombieWolfe totally agreed

[@Titanic19127]

You need to shave against if you really want it smooth

[@joshuaprouty8139]

M&N Distribution I heard it causes ingrown hairs. It that true?

[@happywelshguys]

joshua prouty Only if you over shave the area as you'll push the hair to get stuck in the skin shaving causes the hair folcules to move.

[@husseinali5856]

Very helpful video......but I recommend nt to shave against the grain as it results in razor burns and irritates the skin......Ty uploader....:-)

[@DinoHunter56]

If it does then you are doing it wrong. When shaving against the grain NEVER ever put weight on the razor. Also afterwards splash lots of really cold water on your face. This will quickly contract your pores and thus align your facial hairs so that you don't get ingrown hairs. And apply after shave to disinfect any micro cuts you get.

[@husseinali5856]

Hmmmmn.ill try that soon.;

[@DatBoi-bc9sx]

hussainali tinwala did it work?

[@faiz7180]

How to shave cleanly if you go with the grain? Cause when i shave with the grain, my facial hair not completely shave.. there's still a stubble.

[@bobjoe5520]

MF yea that’s common. Shaving against gives a cleaner shave but it’s increases chance of irritation and ingrown hairs.

[@AmeliaRosalinaTheHedgehog]

This is amazing

[@ZacksYT]

Why imbi watching this ,i dont have a beard

[@nathancruz9172]

I normally shaved with and against the grain, when I was shaving the 🧔🏻 every week.

[@bennY-lz3wd]

get a safety razor. these multi cartridge razors are a rip off. using a double edge razor blade is also better for your skin as you dont have 3 or 4 blades "gliding" over your skin at the same time. and dont use gels, but shaving soaps and creams you leather up with a brush. you'll get a smoother and better shave.

[@SOUND_FACTORY]

Shaving for dummies

[@teamneverlost]

Well you wrote the book on against the grain with your new advert idiots! Be careful with those Gillette blades, just might take your old fella off too.

[@mohitarora2190]

shaving against the grain hurts alot.

[@constipatedduck2455]

Never shave against the grain Gillette are idiots

[@fetB]

i literally do it every time for like 10 years now and it works perfectly fine

[@mcinnisthemenace216]

This is heresy for black men.

[@Joe_Friday]

Thaddeus Tziyon Maybe get a barber to give you a triple pass oil shave with a straight.

[@setaentertainment4311]

Hahahaha!!

[@huggonolton8218]

Sounds dangerous...

[@dcb1138]

Can you make a video about "How to take a dump" ? .... Jesus....why does this exist

[@WhitemenaresoSexy]

Great Video 👍