I picked up a Facōn Shavette razor with Crown half blades while waiting for my straight razor to arive. My shaving brush comes in tomorrow.
But I couldn't wait. I looked up how to lather on the face without a brush and started my first shave.
It started out enjoyable. I struggled to shave my right cheek (I'm right-handed) and nicked myself a couple of times. Also struggled on the chin. I've read advice to learn the cheeks first but I felt confident enough to do a WTG pass on my entire face.
Even with the face prep and after care my cheeks and chin are burning with razor burn. I've got the two cuts on my right side. And I had to take another pass with my safety razor to get an even shave on my neck and chin.
It's not a failure though. I learned and am looking forward to getting better.
It's also comforting to read on the forums that shavettes take more skill and are less forgiving. Maybe by the time I get the straight what I learn with the shavette will make me feel more like a pro.
I'm certain my angle needs work and I think I used too much pressure.
If my face can take it I'm shaving daily though to get better. If not, I'll do every other day.
Happy shaves.
Rouxblade aka Scott
But I couldn't wait. I looked up how to lather on the face without a brush and started my first shave.
It started out enjoyable. I struggled to shave my right cheek (I'm right-handed) and nicked myself a couple of times. Also struggled on the chin. I've read advice to learn the cheeks first but I felt confident enough to do a WTG pass on my entire face.
Even with the face prep and after care my cheeks and chin are burning with razor burn. I've got the two cuts on my right side. And I had to take another pass with my safety razor to get an even shave on my neck and chin.
It's not a failure though. I learned and am looking forward to getting better.
It's also comforting to read on the forums that shavettes take more skill and are less forgiving. Maybe by the time I get the straight what I learn with the shavette will make me feel more like a pro.
I'm certain my angle needs work and I think I used too much pressure.
If my face can take it I'm shaving daily though to get better. If not, I'll do every other day.
Happy shaves.
Rouxblade aka Scott