Two days ago I bought and used C & E shaving soap and the best badger brush. I had never used soap and a brush to shave before. It was the first time that shaving was actually a pleasurable and relaxing experience. Thanks to those who wrote tutorials on making a lather and pre-shave care on B&B. I have not yet switched from disposable razors to DE razors, but I already notice a difference in how my skin feels after a shave. Looking forward to switching razors soon.
Used shaving soap and brush for first time
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Terrific! Congrats on a great start!
--Mark
--Mark
Once you switch you'll never go back !
Hope every shave is a pleasurable experience.
Bruce
Hope every shave is a pleasurable experience.
Bruce
Welcome...It really is nice to turn a "chore" into a pleasurable daily experience.
When you start with a DE, a whole new world opens up...mostly the world of SRAD!
When you start with a DE, a whole new world opens up...mostly the world of SRAD!
Once you switch razors it is all over. Good razor, brush and cream makes for a much more pleasurable morning. I actually look forward to shaving in the morning even though it takes a tad more time. Just make the leap. Get the razor. Do it. You know you want to.
Welcome to B&B - the soaps are only the beginning....good luck to you!
Welcome to B&B 
enjoying the shave is what it's all about
enjoying the shave is what it's all about
Welcome to the forum buddy
The brush and soap is nice on yer noggin too
Welcome to Shaving Addictions Anonymous - we support each others habits and encourage them even more!
Welcome to Shaving Addictions Anonymous - we support each others habits and encourage them even more!
That's how I started, except with a cheap boar brush to use with the C&E cream my wonderful wife bought for me. I used that with a two-blade cartridge razor for about two years and it really was an huge improvement over canned gel in terms of results and the experience.
I picked up a DE razor (a month ago) and a C&E Best Badge Brush (two weeks ago). Lordy, Lordy ... what a difference. Even closer shaves and no more neck irritation. And my wife has taken note of various little packages arriving containing blades or soaps or razors since then.
BTW, today I made my first attempt this morning at a four-pass shave with a Gillette Tech I just got with great results and no nicks (although the neck only got three passes). Certainly the best shave I have ever had. The Tech is one gentle razor!
I picked up a DE razor (a month ago) and a C&E Best Badge Brush (two weeks ago). Lordy, Lordy ... what a difference. Even closer shaves and no more neck irritation. And my wife has taken note of various little packages arriving containing blades or soaps or razors since then.
BTW, today I made my first attempt this morning at a four-pass shave with a Gillette Tech I just got with great results and no nicks (although the neck only got three passes). Certainly the best shave I have ever had. The Tech is one gentle razor!
Welcome to B&B!
When you get your next soap, try Tabac its really the best soap there is. That and HydroLast shaving cube.
