Shaving: questions and Band 8 answers

Usually about twice a week. My facial hair doesn't grow terribly fast, so I can easily get away with only tidying it up on Wednesday and Sunday mornings before heading into work.

I definitely lean towards a manual razor. I find it gives a much closer shave, even though you have to be a bit more careful with nicks and cuts. An electric one is quicker, but it tends to leave my skin feeling slightly irritated.

Yes, just once, actually. I treated myself to a hot towel wet shave for my brother's wedding last summer. It was surprisingly relaxing, and the barber did an immaculate job, though it’s far too pricey to do on a regular basis.

I suppose so, especially men. In my father's generation, a quick splash of water and a cheap razor were enough, but nowadays there are all sorts of oils, moisturisers, and specialist beard trimmers on the market that people use daily.

To be honest, probably not. I tried it a couple of winters ago when I had some time off, but it looked rather patchy and felt quite itchy. I much prefer keeping things neat and clean-shaven.