The first step of my journal journey begins today, about 4 months into my DE/wetshave adventure, and several weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic.
My latest experiment involves finding the sweet spot for how many days to go between shaves. First off, I've never shaved every day because my skin is sensitive and my facial hair pattern is uneven and grows back slow. There's too much skin and not enough hair for me to shave daily.
Last week, because of quarantine and boredom I shaved every other day. Although I enjoyed my shaves, my skin felt a bit more irritated and I felt a razor bump on my neck.
This week I shaved on 3 days growth (Wednesday), and with my Merkur 34c and new Astra SS (Blue) blade achieved BBS with zero irritation. I'll continue the experiment to weed out as many variables as I can (soap, blade, razor...).
I'm due for a shave tomorrow.
As I look at the month of March 2020 shaving statistics, I had 12 shaves.
My latest experiment involves finding the sweet spot for how many days to go between shaves. First off, I've never shaved every day because my skin is sensitive and my facial hair pattern is uneven and grows back slow. There's too much skin and not enough hair for me to shave daily.
Last week, because of quarantine and boredom I shaved every other day. Although I enjoyed my shaves, my skin felt a bit more irritated and I felt a razor bump on my neck.
This week I shaved on 3 days growth (Wednesday), and with my Merkur 34c and new Astra SS (Blue) blade achieved BBS with zero irritation. I'll continue the experiment to weed out as many variables as I can (soap, blade, razor...).
I'm due for a shave tomorrow.
As I look at the month of March 2020 shaving statistics, I had 12 shaves.
- Soaps: Arko stick (just recently purchased, not much of a fan so far) and Proraso Green cream were used the most at 3 times each. Stirling Barbershop, Proraso Red tub, and Dr. Jon's vegan round out the list.
- Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud was my most used AS, at 4 times. There's now 14 aftershaves in my den, and I've been going with a rotation lately, trying to get them all in, or most of them.
- Razor: Merkur 34c was used 7 times (with a few Mach 3 cart shaves to use up the blades, and a vintage Gillette Travel Tech & Flare Tip in the mix- purchased in February)
- Blades: Astra SP and Lord Super Stainless - both excellent performers for me, maybe the Lord a touch better
- Brush: Omega 21mm silvertip badger was used the most, with my Surrey boar coming in 2cd (my only 2 brushes)