Hi Everyone!
I'm a few weeks in and already have severe ADs. Refining my technique I learned a few things, I'd like to share what helped the light bulb turn on slowly...and for the veterans..if any of these statements are incorrect, please feel free to correct me! I'm here to learn.
1) Turn the sink off. Always helps to HEAR the sound of the whiskers being whacked.
2) Don't add too much water to the lather. I found out I had been making it too moist and the lather was too foamy and bubbly (from watching more mantic videos), and actually using less water produced a thicker more cushiony creamy lather. A more cream-like lather if you will. I now prefer to add less water to start out with and whip the lather up more before thinking it needs additional water and just mindlessly adding more.
3) Don't be afraid to chuck the blade or make more lather mid-shave. I had a bad shave because I wanted to finish my 3rd shave with this blade to get the most use out of it, rather than pitching it when it started to pull while shaving. If I had replaced it then, I'd probably have had a much better shave with less irritation that day. Same goes for lather. I do a multi-pass shave (usually 3 passes with touch up) and have tried to make my lather last when I probably should have just made another bit more. Would have helped improve my shave that day.
4) Don't force ATG - I have had mixed results with ATG shaving on my lower neck regions. The cheeks aren't a problem using ATG, but the neck is a different animal entirely. I found that you just cannot force it. Take your time, maintain the angle and don't rush it. If you feel it pulling, quit shaving and try again another time. All it takes is a few bad passes to ruin a shave. You can always try ATG the next time and avoid disparaging an otherwise good shave today! That being said, I have improved dramatically in my ATG shaving technique and tend to incorporate some ATG strokes into each shave now. Just take your time and work up to it..
5) Don't be afraid to try new techniques - I've tried J-hooking and blade buffing and have been using different XTG strokes. I like experimenting and finding out what works best to remove some of the peskier whiskers from my face in those troubling areas. J-hooking seems to work real well for just below my ears and the side of my jawline (where I usually always have some tough to remove hair down the jawbone.)
Thanks,
X
I'm a few weeks in and already have severe ADs. Refining my technique I learned a few things, I'd like to share what helped the light bulb turn on slowly...and for the veterans..if any of these statements are incorrect, please feel free to correct me! I'm here to learn.
1) Turn the sink off. Always helps to HEAR the sound of the whiskers being whacked.
2) Don't add too much water to the lather. I found out I had been making it too moist and the lather was too foamy and bubbly (from watching more mantic videos), and actually using less water produced a thicker more cushiony creamy lather. A more cream-like lather if you will. I now prefer to add less water to start out with and whip the lather up more before thinking it needs additional water and just mindlessly adding more.
3) Don't be afraid to chuck the blade or make more lather mid-shave. I had a bad shave because I wanted to finish my 3rd shave with this blade to get the most use out of it, rather than pitching it when it started to pull while shaving. If I had replaced it then, I'd probably have had a much better shave with less irritation that day. Same goes for lather. I do a multi-pass shave (usually 3 passes with touch up) and have tried to make my lather last when I probably should have just made another bit more. Would have helped improve my shave that day.
4) Don't force ATG - I have had mixed results with ATG shaving on my lower neck regions. The cheeks aren't a problem using ATG, but the neck is a different animal entirely. I found that you just cannot force it. Take your time, maintain the angle and don't rush it. If you feel it pulling, quit shaving and try again another time. All it takes is a few bad passes to ruin a shave. You can always try ATG the next time and avoid disparaging an otherwise good shave today! That being said, I have improved dramatically in my ATG shaving technique and tend to incorporate some ATG strokes into each shave now. Just take your time and work up to it..
5) Don't be afraid to try new techniques - I've tried J-hooking and blade buffing and have been using different XTG strokes. I like experimenting and finding out what works best to remove some of the peskier whiskers from my face in those troubling areas. J-hooking seems to work real well for just below my ears and the side of my jawline (where I usually always have some tough to remove hair down the jawbone.)
Thanks,
X
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