Here is a little advice I have learned in the past 9 months or so of wetshaving.
1. You will know pretty quickly what works for you.
If a blade soap or razor pulls or feels uncomfortable just pull it and replace it. Blades are cheap and life is too short to try and get a good shave out of a lousy blade or soap ect... I knew my thin head single ring and Gillette rubie's were right for me on the first pass.
2. Work on your technique.
I know first hand how RAD can have you changing razors, blades or soaps on a daily basis. After a while when your RAD calms down a little take a month and just use one razor, soap and blade. Work on your technique.
3. Try again. After you have worked on your technique and you want to. Go back and revisit razors, blades, and soaps you did not like before. They MAY give you a better shave, but only if you want to. Some products are just BAD (for you)
This is especially true with blade samplers.
4. You don't need a BBS. For most of us, we can get away with a two or one pass shave on a daily basis. I have trouble one the left side of my neck. I will never get a BBS there only blood.
5. Have fun with it. If you like switching razors, blades, brushes, and soaps then do it. Don't let someone tell you any different. Only when the hobby starts affecting your life in negative ways should you seek help. It's OK to think and dream about wetshaving.
1. You will know pretty quickly what works for you.
If a blade soap or razor pulls or feels uncomfortable just pull it and replace it. Blades are cheap and life is too short to try and get a good shave out of a lousy blade or soap ect... I knew my thin head single ring and Gillette rubie's were right for me on the first pass.
2. Work on your technique.
I know first hand how RAD can have you changing razors, blades or soaps on a daily basis. After a while when your RAD calms down a little take a month and just use one razor, soap and blade. Work on your technique.
3. Try again. After you have worked on your technique and you want to. Go back and revisit razors, blades, and soaps you did not like before. They MAY give you a better shave, but only if you want to. Some products are just BAD (for you)
This is especially true with blade samplers.
4. You don't need a BBS. For most of us, we can get away with a two or one pass shave on a daily basis. I have trouble one the left side of my neck. I will never get a BBS there only blood.
5. Have fun with it. If you like switching razors, blades, brushes, and soaps then do it. Don't let someone tell you any different. Only when the hobby starts affecting your life in negative ways should you seek help. It's OK to think and dream about wetshaving.