What is your most time-consuming personal care task?

[msc545]

Nails, hair, makeup, clothing selection, shower, bathing, shaving , or?

[nolabels]

Food preparation and eating.

That doesn't quite fit the categories that you mentioned, but food prep and eating are my biggest personal care chores these days.

There's a story there, a very long one.

I shave while I'm in the shower, so I guess that two-fer would be next on my time-consumption list.

Nails, hair, makeup, and clothing selection?
Well, I'm bald and I'm a guy, so, ...

Not that guys can't do their nails or makeup if they want to, but those currently aren't on my everyday list.

Cheers!!! 😊👍

[ProbablyClueless]

Shaving. Because I use a straight razor. I have the world's worst facial hair.

I have sensitive skin and my hair follicles are extremely thick, but they grow in extremely inconsistent patches.

The straight razor is the best shave I've ever had.

[msc545]

Wow! What kind or brand of shaving cream do you use with that razor?

[ProbablyClueless]

Nothing special. Right now I'm using Nivea. I rotate between Gillette and Nivea.

[msc545]

Try shaving butter. Best shaving cream I have ever used!

[ProbablyClueless]

I'll give it a try!

[BoopBoopBeep]

@ProbablyClueless I use a straight razor as well. Best shave in the world.

[msc545]

How do you sharpen it?

[ProbablyClueless]

You drag the blade along something called a leather strop. You can also use a straight razor shavette, which it a handle that you load disposable razor blade into.

[msc545]

Thanks. It has never occurred to me to try using one. I'm afraid of cutting myself badly if I try it.

[ProbablyClueless]

There's definitely a technique to it, but it's fairly easy to learn how to do. There are lots of tutorial videos online.

[msc545]

I am going to watch A few!

[StudyingAuthor]

Doing my hair then taking a bath... Some things need more time than others and I'd say those two take the most time.

[msc545]

What is it about each task that is time-consuming? At first impression, they seem easy but perhaps that is just me.

[StudyingAuthor]

Nah... black girl's hair takes more time. I spent about 8 hours doing my current hairstyle. And taking a bath needs about an hour for me because I spend a lot of time on my phone or reading.

[msc545]

8 hours? How often does this have to be done?

[StudyingAuthor]

Uh.. about every three weeks.

[msc545]

I guess that is reasonable. I hope you enjoy it!

[StudyingAuthor]

Yes sir... thank you.

[Skinhead-1979]

Shaving; every 4-5 days my head, face and dick are being shaved completely bald. If I am up for it my bum, legs, chest and armpits too.

Why the bum, legs, chest and armpits?

A) I don't really have a lot of body hair anyway

B) The hair is in the way of my tattoos.

Gillette Mach 3 all way; ever since they came onto the market in 1998

[NathanDavis]

probably shaving... I just take my time with it

[OfMiceandMen]

Likely showering, takes maybe between 20 minutes to a half hour or so.

[exitseven]

taking a dump/

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Showering

[Sevenpointfive]

probably picking out personal care products

[LiamJHayden]

Showering. I take at least two per day.

[msc545]

How long does each shower take?

[ImAlondra]

Hair

[msc545]

What is it about it that takes so long?

[Anonymous]

Hair removal