YMMV on this, of course, but I myself found the Super Speed to be unfriendly to my face. I used it for a long time, working on my technique, then trying different blades, different creams and soaps, etc. Things got better, but not really very good. Finally I tried a Fat Boy. Much better results - still not great, but better enough that I realized the choice of razor did make a difference. Finally I tried a Slim and I started to get really good results. Now I use a Super Adjustable and love it.
To be fair, I may go back to a SS and see how I feel about it now. But I used it for long enough that I think I probably did get used to it, and simply didn't like it very much.
My point is three-fold, I think:
1) The choice of razor does matter. Not as much as other factors (blade, prep, technique, etc), but it matters. So keep in mind that you will probably ultimately want to try different razors.
2) Since razors needn't be prohibitively expensive, it's a joyous adventure to try different ones.
3) This is important, I think: a lot of people steer beginners away from the adjustables because adjusting the razor introduces too many variables. While that is true, I suspect many people could pretty easily leave it on one setting. And then you get to try that razor. Each kind of razor is unique, after all, and a Slim (for example) might simply be better for your face than a Super Speed.
As ever, YMMV. But the thing to do is take and of the very good advice here, jump in, just start, and see where it leads you. You really can't know in advance.
Enjoy the journey!
To be fair, I may go back to a SS and see how I feel about it now. But I used it for long enough that I think I probably did get used to it, and simply didn't like it very much.
My point is three-fold, I think:
1) The choice of razor does matter. Not as much as other factors (blade, prep, technique, etc), but it matters. So keep in mind that you will probably ultimately want to try different razors.
2) Since razors needn't be prohibitively expensive, it's a joyous adventure to try different ones.
3) This is important, I think: a lot of people steer beginners away from the adjustables because adjusting the razor introduces too many variables. While that is true, I suspect many people could pretty easily leave it on one setting. And then you get to try that razor. Each kind of razor is unique, after all, and a Slim (for example) might simply be better for your face than a Super Speed.
As ever, YMMV. But the thing to do is take and of the very good advice here, jump in, just start, and see where it leads you. You really can't know in advance.
Enjoy the journey!
