Hello gents,
I wanted to keep up my end of a bargin and share with you all the progress I've made and some things that I have learned that may or may not help others who might be having similar issues. I have always had a problem with razor burn, irritation and ingrown hairs.
I have been DE shaving for about 2 months now. I too was tired of the cartridge prices and the discomfort of everyday shaving. I stumbled upon this great resource and jumped in head first. I bought an HD, V-2234, and a bunch of creams and lotions. I have now learned too many creams and lotions.
Today I can say that most of my problems are eliminated. If I overwork some areas I will find I get myself into some trouble. I still have a weird phenomenon where some areas of my beard have trouble growing under the skin for 2-3 days. But that's not as bad as it used to be. So there is my evidence that DE shaving is more beneficial and effective.
What I've learned:
Prep is the foundation to getting a good shave. I nuke up a mug of water 2 mins. Then soak the razor to help disinfect. And I put the brush in with the razor to kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I then apply Proraso Pre/Post to my face. Next I soak a washcloth in warm water and let it sit on my face for 2-3 mins. rewarming the washcloth if I need to. Thanks Kyle & Ron!!!
Proraso Cream works best for me. That not all the creams and potions will work for me as much as I want them to. They all sound so great but the idea is to get good results not own all the shaving creams created in the modern world.
I had to give up on the HD it was just too much for me. I use a Gillette adj. around setting #3. I know that many poo poo the adj's. for newbies. My opinion is that a newbie should start out with the least amount of blade exposure possible and the only way to do so is with an adj.
To make sure that there is some lather between the blade and my skin or irritation will occur.
To take things slow in the beginning. That 1-2 inch short strokes work best. Not the long sweeping stokes you see in those commercials.
To hold the razor closer to the bottom of the handle. And let the razor do the work.
To shake out all the excess water in the razor head. To minimize the water from washing off all the lather on my face before the blade gets there.
Not to go over and over and over a spot.
That Thayer's Super Witchhazel helps calm my face down after a rough shave.
That I will be having a shave den sale soon.
That the folks here on B&B are the best!!!
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That said I have lots more that I want to learn about like:
Soaps
Brushes
Colognes
Aftershaves
And just being a gentleman in general.
Thanks everyone that helped me get this far!!!
I wanted to keep up my end of a bargin and share with you all the progress I've made and some things that I have learned that may or may not help others who might be having similar issues. I have always had a problem with razor burn, irritation and ingrown hairs.
I have been DE shaving for about 2 months now. I too was tired of the cartridge prices and the discomfort of everyday shaving. I stumbled upon this great resource and jumped in head first. I bought an HD, V-2234, and a bunch of creams and lotions. I have now learned too many creams and lotions.
Today I can say that most of my problems are eliminated. If I overwork some areas I will find I get myself into some trouble. I still have a weird phenomenon where some areas of my beard have trouble growing under the skin for 2-3 days. But that's not as bad as it used to be. So there is my evidence that DE shaving is more beneficial and effective.
What I've learned:
Prep is the foundation to getting a good shave. I nuke up a mug of water 2 mins. Then soak the razor to help disinfect. And I put the brush in with the razor to kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I then apply Proraso Pre/Post to my face. Next I soak a washcloth in warm water and let it sit on my face for 2-3 mins. rewarming the washcloth if I need to. Thanks Kyle & Ron!!!
Proraso Cream works best for me. That not all the creams and potions will work for me as much as I want them to. They all sound so great but the idea is to get good results not own all the shaving creams created in the modern world.
I had to give up on the HD it was just too much for me. I use a Gillette adj. around setting #3. I know that many poo poo the adj's. for newbies. My opinion is that a newbie should start out with the least amount of blade exposure possible and the only way to do so is with an adj.
To make sure that there is some lather between the blade and my skin or irritation will occur.
To take things slow in the beginning. That 1-2 inch short strokes work best. Not the long sweeping stokes you see in those commercials.
To hold the razor closer to the bottom of the handle. And let the razor do the work.
To shake out all the excess water in the razor head. To minimize the water from washing off all the lather on my face before the blade gets there.
Not to go over and over and over a spot.
That Thayer's Super Witchhazel helps calm my face down after a rough shave.
That I will be having a shave den sale soon.
That the folks here on B&B are the best!!!
------------------------------------------------------------------
That said I have lots more that I want to learn about like:
Soaps
Brushes
Colognes
Aftershaves
And just being a gentleman in general.
Thanks everyone that helped me get this far!!!
I also love the nod to being a gentleman.
