For most people, hair grows in a crisscross pattern so you don’t always have to shave up. Instead, try shaving in different directions - up, out, in, or a combination of all the above. Some plastic razors will not allow you to shave in the grain. This means when the razor blade travels in the same direction that your hair is growing. With a safety razor, you don‘t have to shave over the area repeatedly. You will only need one or two passes and voila!