I am currently waiting on my first DE razor in the mail. And would like some advice on an aftershave product.
Reasons for changing from cartridge:
Hoping to enjoy shaving more
Cost - even though I don't shave much and don't need to buy refills often I hate throwing down $15+ for 4 cartridges.
Hoping to remove one of the steps in my routine and maybe just go to 1 pass until/if I start enjoy shaving more then may do more.
I am not a daily shaver. I only shave every week to two weeks. Reasons being:
Current Products & Routine:
Gillette Fusion Razor
Gillette Fusion Gel
Irish Spring Hand Soap
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I shave and then shower
Most of the time I use use clippers first to trim the hair as it is usually too long and coarse for the razor to do anything or at my mustache area it is less thick and pulls like I don't know what - have to dab at it to thin and shorten it first. (Hoping the DE will eliminate all this).
I usually only do 1 or 2 passes at most. 2 passes: WTG and XTG on face and WTG and ATG on the neck while avoiding the problem area on my neck on the 2nd pass. CCS or SAS shaves are fine. And usually don't need to lather again between passes.
After shaving I usually don't rinse - as I am immediately hoping in the shower and just rinse there.
I take my normal shower while making sure not to get shampoos and etc around my problem area. And then wash the area at the end with the Irish Spring.
Pat dry that area first with clean towel when getting out.
My skin has never felt dry or irritated doing it this way. Though my face and scalp has a few pimples. I do not associate it with the shaving as my skin and scalp are quite oily and them being in my scalp. They also come and go on my face when I haven't shaved.
All being said I was hoping to change up my routine a bit and follow some of the guides I've read on prep/shaving with hot shower then shave and maybe enjoy shaving a bit as I am sure all you do. And at the same time maybe getting a good product that may help with the few pimples and keeping my problem area in check.
Most of the sites that I have found usually have "sensitive skin" aftershaves listed at the top and I am slightly scared to get a "sensitive skin" product as I've read it could clog pores and don't think the extra stuff would help with my problem area.
Truly I don't think I would mind a splash with alcohol as it is now. I don't shave often and don't think it would dry out my skin, and know it would kill anything that would cause an issue. But I have read that splashes with alcohol makes you more prone to ingrown hairs which would definitely not be good.
So I was hoping for some advice on a good balm that may have alcohol in it or another ingredient that would be just as effective that would also avoid the possible ingrown hairs and get a good killing of germs and prevent the pimples. I know there other ingredients I just don't know where to really start or how effective they would be comparative.
Thanks
Chris
Reasons for changing from cartridge:
Hoping to enjoy shaving more
Cost - even though I don't shave much and don't need to buy refills often I hate throwing down $15+ for 4 cartridges.
Hoping to remove one of the steps in my routine and maybe just go to 1 pass until/if I start enjoy shaving more then may do more.
I am not a daily shaver. I only shave every week to two weeks. Reasons being:
I have a spot on my neck/under chin that has been an issue in the past. Doctor said it was an infected oil glad, and is not pretty when it acts up. After a couple of times of it acting up Doctor said to make sure to wash the area with an antiseptic/antibacterial product after shaving, thinking that it maybe linked to shaving. With this in mind I also started to avoid shaving too much as a preventive measure of irritating it and avoid getting it infected - I also started using running water to rinse the razor to avoid anything that maybe lurking in sink water. It now hasn't been an issue since doing these things.
Me and the wife like a little stubble/5 o clock shadow.
Shaving has never really been fun but don't dislike it either - just another thing that needs to be done such as hair cuts or cutting nails.
Me and the wife like a little stubble/5 o clock shadow.
Shaving has never really been fun but don't dislike it either - just another thing that needs to be done such as hair cuts or cutting nails.
Current Products & Routine:
Gillette Fusion Razor
Gillette Fusion Gel
Irish Spring Hand Soap
----------------------------
I shave and then shower
Most of the time I use use clippers first to trim the hair as it is usually too long and coarse for the razor to do anything or at my mustache area it is less thick and pulls like I don't know what - have to dab at it to thin and shorten it first. (Hoping the DE will eliminate all this).
I usually only do 1 or 2 passes at most. 2 passes: WTG and XTG on face and WTG and ATG on the neck while avoiding the problem area on my neck on the 2nd pass. CCS or SAS shaves are fine. And usually don't need to lather again between passes.
After shaving I usually don't rinse - as I am immediately hoping in the shower and just rinse there.
I take my normal shower while making sure not to get shampoos and etc around my problem area. And then wash the area at the end with the Irish Spring.
Pat dry that area first with clean towel when getting out.
My skin has never felt dry or irritated doing it this way. Though my face and scalp has a few pimples. I do not associate it with the shaving as my skin and scalp are quite oily and them being in my scalp. They also come and go on my face when I haven't shaved.
All being said I was hoping to change up my routine a bit and follow some of the guides I've read on prep/shaving with hot shower then shave and maybe enjoy shaving a bit as I am sure all you do. And at the same time maybe getting a good product that may help with the few pimples and keeping my problem area in check.
Most of the sites that I have found usually have "sensitive skin" aftershaves listed at the top and I am slightly scared to get a "sensitive skin" product as I've read it could clog pores and don't think the extra stuff would help with my problem area.
Truly I don't think I would mind a splash with alcohol as it is now. I don't shave often and don't think it would dry out my skin, and know it would kill anything that would cause an issue. But I have read that splashes with alcohol makes you more prone to ingrown hairs which would definitely not be good.
So I was hoping for some advice on a good balm that may have alcohol in it or another ingredient that would be just as effective that would also avoid the possible ingrown hairs and get a good killing of germs and prevent the pimples. I know there other ingredients I just don't know where to really start or how effective they would be comparative.
Thanks
Chris
