SO very off-topic!

[AmandaJ]

Okay. So.

I'm pretty much a newbie around here, but I have a question with which some of you could really be helpful:

When a young guy (like almost 14) is first starting to shave that peach-fuzzy-yet-driving-his-mother-nuts mustache and GACK!beardy-thingie, is a standard razor/shaving cream combo better, or will an electric razor do the job fine?

I'm asking because my older son is going to start shaving (for the price of a special Pokemon card, which he's already received), and I don't know what kind of equipment he needs. My husband uses an electric, my father has used both, but neither are much help because that initial shave was fifty-million years ago for both of them.

So, any parents who've recently dealt with this or any young-ish guys who've had to manage it themselves, thoughts? Opinions? Help!

[toyota89]

I use both. I like my heard trimmer BC its fast and easy. Never cut myself with it either. I think my first time was with a razor but that was about 8 years ago.

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[Andrew21]

I use an electric shaver. Does it's job just fine. You don't want to get a cheapy though.

[dr del]

Teach him how to shave old school - there may be times he cannot use electric razors.

[toyota89]

Mine is a whal from Walmart. I think it was about $50. Had it for 4 years.

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[Quantum Constrictors]

Razer/shaving cream.

The only thing that gets a smoother better feeling shave in my opinion is the old style knife blades that barbers used to use.

[carlson]

I have always used an electric beard trimmer with out any guard so it's as close to skin as needed. I would like to use a razor so I don't have to shave daily but my skin doesn't agree with razors.

[ewaldrep]

your husband should square him away

[AmandaJ]

Thank you, everyone! At this point I'm feeling the electric razor love which fits into my husband's wheelhouse, so I think we may start there. But yes, Dr. Del, we'll also touch on the old fashioned method in case he's in some area where the electric razor is less than helpful

As for my husband squaring him away, they have completely disparate genetics, so I'm kind of just working on a consensus mode. My husband is fine with that

[JaGv]

electric, just because i hate it when my beard grows out and it itches. i haven't used a razor in 3-4 years since i got my $20 electric shaver.