I can't keep track of time, but I think I'm into week 2 of wet shaving. I'm loving it, and I think I've got a routine going. I'm using Feathers now, and find them quite nice. I've got my lather from my Harris Arlington soap quite nice as well, having followed the tutorial on the Soap page.
As for routine, I've eschewed WTG and XTG in favour of against the grain for my first pass on my face, but WTG on my neck. I find my cheeks are done after one pass against with the feathers, but my neck is a bit more sensitive so I go WTG before I come back and go cross or against.
I'm spending a lot of time (not that I mind) touching up individual areas, like under my lip, around my nose, under my chin and my jawline. These have always been tricky areas for me, but wet shaving is so fun and relaxing, I look forward to finding missed spots so I can lather up and do it again!
I soak a small ceramic bowl I bought at a pottery show in hot water while I shower, and my lather stays warm for the entire 4 or so passes I end up doing in total. The feel of warm lather from a warm brush is magnificent! Harris soap rocks!
I think I'll be sticking with this regimen, though I'll polish it up as I learn more.
Thanks for reading!
As for routine, I've eschewed WTG and XTG in favour of against the grain for my first pass on my face, but WTG on my neck. I find my cheeks are done after one pass against with the feathers, but my neck is a bit more sensitive so I go WTG before I come back and go cross or against.
I'm spending a lot of time (not that I mind) touching up individual areas, like under my lip, around my nose, under my chin and my jawline. These have always been tricky areas for me, but wet shaving is so fun and relaxing, I look forward to finding missed spots so I can lather up and do it again!
I soak a small ceramic bowl I bought at a pottery show in hot water while I shower, and my lather stays warm for the entire 4 or so passes I end up doing in total. The feel of warm lather from a warm brush is magnificent! Harris soap rocks!
I think I'll be sticking with this regimen, though I'll polish it up as I learn more.
Thanks for reading!