Hi all. I've been DE shaving for maybe 8+ weeks or so and generally feel I do pretty well. I get the occasional nick and such but no big deal and nothing a styptic pencil can't cure.
I use the following equipment:
EJ DE razor, non-adjustable
Shark Super Chrome blades
C.E.Bigelow shave cream
muhle badger shaving brush
Thayer After Shave Witch Hazel as after shave
I shower before I shave. Every 5th shave or so is a new blade. I do 3+ passes (wtg, xtg, atg, atg touch up) and get a great, super-smooth shave.
My mustache area is a problem though. This is where I get nicks after atg pass. when I do atg it feels like blade tugs stubble quite a bit and isnt as comfortable as anywhere else on my face (I have a goatee so don't shave my chin).
Seems to be less tugging with a new blade, but not consistently nor is tugging eliminated with new blade.
I suppose a blade sampler pack is in order (de rigeur), but is there anything else I can change or try differently? My stubble is definitely thicker and coarser (or just more of it) in this area than anywhere else on my face.
You can somewhat tell in this photo (nevermind the shiner, it was post motorcycle crash):
I think this photo was after a 3+ pass DE shave too...
Any words of wisdom appreciated.
I use the following equipment:
EJ DE razor, non-adjustable
Shark Super Chrome blades
C.E.Bigelow shave cream
muhle badger shaving brush
Thayer After Shave Witch Hazel as after shave
I shower before I shave. Every 5th shave or so is a new blade. I do 3+ passes (wtg, xtg, atg, atg touch up) and get a great, super-smooth shave.
My mustache area is a problem though. This is where I get nicks after atg pass. when I do atg it feels like blade tugs stubble quite a bit and isnt as comfortable as anywhere else on my face (I have a goatee so don't shave my chin).
Seems to be less tugging with a new blade, but not consistently nor is tugging eliminated with new blade.
I suppose a blade sampler pack is in order (de rigeur), but is there anything else I can change or try differently? My stubble is definitely thicker and coarser (or just more of it) in this area than anywhere else on my face.
You can somewhat tell in this photo (nevermind the shiner, it was post motorcycle crash):
I think this photo was after a 3+ pass DE shave too...
Any words of wisdom appreciated.