....to the dreaded razor bumps and ingrown hairs.
I came across this site during my hours and days of browser research for a solution to lay this painful issue to rest once and for all.
I've tried many a solution over the years except for the wetshave and have just a few questions before I start off.
At the moment I have both slightly over my cheeks and mostly under my chin and around my neck. Based on the reading i've done, the general consensus seems to be that I should let the hair grow out if my bumps continue to be a problem.
Now, my question is this.
Prior to my first ever wetshave with a DE Safety razor, should I trim the hair down with my electric Andis Outliner and start the shaving procedure, or should I let the hair grow out some more to help reduce the severity of the bumps?
Or, maybe I could just start the Wetshave straight from the length it is now. I'm not sure what to do.
My facial hair length at the moment is still short, skin still visible, but looks shorter than it really is due to the coil action of my hair.
My list of tools are:
- A Merkur DE safety razor. (not sure what kind exactly, but I bought it today in Ontario at "Personal Edge"
- Black Opal Men's Shave System; http://www.blackopalbeauty.com/men.htmlwhich consists of an "Anti-Bump Shave-Gel", "Anti-Bump Treatment", and "Anti-Bump Cleanser"
-Body Shops "Maca Root Shave Cream".
More of an impulse purchase really. I read that Shaving cream is more effective than Gel because it helps to better raise the strands of hair from the skin. It was in the same mall, so I grabbed some.
Definitely looking at the Col.Conk Bay Rum shaving Soap though; and very open to any other recommendations.
- A brush also from the body shop. I highly doubt that it's real badger hair as it was only about $10 if that. I'm assuming it's one of the badger/horse ones, or maybe even all sythetic material. Does a real badger brush make that much of a difference?
One last thing before I get on my way. The Merkur DE razor that I bought was $70+tx CAD.
I did a little browsing on a few sites that are probably well know to many of you and saw complete sets. Being that I don't have a stand and "real" badger brush, would it be worth it to order one of the sets online and return the razor back to Personal Edge?
Thanks guys and sorry for the long first post. I've been battling this crap for a good 15 years and really want to get it right this time.
I came across this site during my hours and days of browser research for a solution to lay this painful issue to rest once and for all.
I've tried many a solution over the years except for the wetshave and have just a few questions before I start off.
At the moment I have both slightly over my cheeks and mostly under my chin and around my neck. Based on the reading i've done, the general consensus seems to be that I should let the hair grow out if my bumps continue to be a problem.
Now, my question is this.
Prior to my first ever wetshave with a DE Safety razor, should I trim the hair down with my electric Andis Outliner and start the shaving procedure, or should I let the hair grow out some more to help reduce the severity of the bumps?
Or, maybe I could just start the Wetshave straight from the length it is now. I'm not sure what to do.
My facial hair length at the moment is still short, skin still visible, but looks shorter than it really is due to the coil action of my hair.
My list of tools are:
- A Merkur DE safety razor. (not sure what kind exactly, but I bought it today in Ontario at "Personal Edge"
- Black Opal Men's Shave System; http://www.blackopalbeauty.com/men.htmlwhich consists of an "Anti-Bump Shave-Gel", "Anti-Bump Treatment", and "Anti-Bump Cleanser"
-Body Shops "Maca Root Shave Cream".
More of an impulse purchase really. I read that Shaving cream is more effective than Gel because it helps to better raise the strands of hair from the skin. It was in the same mall, so I grabbed some.
Definitely looking at the Col.Conk Bay Rum shaving Soap though; and very open to any other recommendations.
- A brush also from the body shop. I highly doubt that it's real badger hair as it was only about $10 if that. I'm assuming it's one of the badger/horse ones, or maybe even all sythetic material. Does a real badger brush make that much of a difference?
One last thing before I get on my way. The Merkur DE razor that I bought was $70+tx CAD.
I did a little browsing on a few sites that are probably well know to many of you and saw complete sets. Being that I don't have a stand and "real" badger brush, would it be worth it to order one of the sets online and return the razor back to Personal Edge?
Thanks guys and sorry for the long first post. I've been battling this crap for a good 15 years and really want to get it right this time.