Not yet!
"Mètron àriston" (Excellency lies in the moderation) - ancient greek.
"Aurea mediocritas" (Golden moderation) - Horace.
I leave the MdC to the French and the Chubby 3 to the British.
Velocius quam asparagi conquantur.
You mockery of latin wisdom cannot hide your Simpson purchase disorder.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you have enough blades to last until 2021 and enough soap to last until 2024, I am not sure you quality as a minimalist. Of course, if all your blades are the same brand and all your soaps are the same brand and scent, then I stand corrected.I'm a minimalist determined not to get any of the shaving addictions. I only started DE shaving to gain firsthand experience for a scene I was writing in a novel. I bought too much soap because I joined the Sabbatical on Dec 1, and I didn't realize how long soap lasts. I won't need to buy blades until 7/21/21 (accurate because I get 10 shaves/blade), and I won't need to buy soap until 11/3/2024 (maybe a year earlier as it's difficult to measure soap consumed).
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you have enough blades to last until 2021 and enough soap to last until 2024, I am not sure you quality as a minimalist. Of course, if all your blades are the same brand and all your soaps are the same brand and scent, then I stand corrected.
Even when I'm pressed for time and use a cart, the
Why should you use a cart when you are pressed for time?
A DE is SO much faster since it doesn't clog like a cart or a disposable.
specifically the tediousness and involved nature of traditional shaving:
prep brush 5 minutes before,
2-3 passes with rinses in between,
wash razor and brush carefully,
dry brush,
treat face post-shaving
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Nope.
But ... "5-10 minutes"?
I've reduced my time from 45-50 minutes to 35 or so. That includes a prep shower.
Even 30 minutes seems like rushing.
I am SOOO glad that I’m not the only who read that and was like
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I couldn't image taking longer than 10 minutes to shave.
I like rituals. When I used to smoke, I preferred pipe smoking. I find rituals relaxing and comforting. As @RumpleBearskin wrote above, it is "me time" . Not everyone is like that. Perhaps you are not the type of person for this. In that case, if you are happy continuing DE shaving, buy a synthetic brush. Since it doesn't need to be soaked, your prep time will decrease even further and you can call it a day. It is less expensive that way
Else I agree with what was mentioned. You need to pick what interests you and add something in the mix. Razors I guess.
SE and straights are out, so buy one or two DE razors and have fun mastering them. I would suggest something more efficient than what you have, so that you can challenge yourself and/or an adjustable. The latter offers many options that can hopefully keep you busy and happy for some time.
Didn't you used to have a GC .84? Why not try that for a few days?
You seem to have quite a bit of a routine. Try simplifying it.
No need for 5 min of soaking, 30 sec is good enough for boar. Just wet under the tap for synth and badger.
No rinsing between passes. Rubbing face with wet hand is sufficient.
Flick the brush and leave it to dry. No need to towell strop.
Simplify your post shave. AS splash or a balm and done. If you use an alum, I bet you can do without it.
I'm kind of thinking of it like this post of @les24preludes . I think sometimes we have natural cycles/seasons in life. I'm thinking it's your time and energy, money etc... What do you want to do with this shaving thing? Sounds like you're getting good shaves sounds to me like jumped ahead of the curve in your abilities, maybe the challenge is gone for you.
I'd say it's up to you either Don't Force It or get some new shaving toys that excite you to use or are challenging if that's your mindset.
Myself I'm still trying to get good equipment to do the best shave with the least amount of hassle, and work on problem areas like below the jawline. That's my motivation. I'll sit back and watch Good luck OP
Up until settling on my current setup, my shaving experience--from carts to electric razors to the learning curve here--could be described as traumatic. I have no desire to try additional products and don't know if I am currently, or will be, bored by the practice, but I will never resent the extra time wet shaving demands (30ish minutes vs 5 minutes tops). The act of shaving without turning my face into taco meat initially brought excitement and, while I no longer look forward to shaving per se, I now look forward to spending half an hour+ to myself.
Do you listen to anything while you shave? Sometimes I am content with the sound of silence, and on other occasions I yearn for music or podcasts.