Form your dominant hand into an "X" handshape by bending your index finger. Place the side of your bent index finger against your cheek. Slide your hand downward a couple of times, mimicking the motion of shaving your face with a manual razor.
Sign 'I', then 'NEED', and finish by signing 'SHAVE' on your cheek to indicate removing facial hair.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SHAVE', and then 'TODAY'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'HE', 'GO', 'BARBER', and then perform the 'SHAVE' sign to show what service he received.
Sign 'I', then 'NEED', and finish by signing 'SHAVE' on your cheek to indicate removing facial hair.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SHAVE', and then 'TODAY'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'HE', 'GO', 'BARBER', and then perform the 'SHAVE' sign to show what service he received.
Yes! ASL is a very visual and spatial language. If you are talking about shaving your legs, head, or armpits, you perform the exact same scraping motion with the 'X' handshape on that specific body part.
You don't have to press hard, but the side of your finger should lightly touch or be extremely close to your cheek. This contact helps clearly convey the action of a razor gliding directly on the skin.
Yes, typically you repeat the downward scraping motion two or three times. Repeating the movement shows the ongoing action or the general process of shaving your face.
