I am constantly in search of the ideal shave and thought I'd stop by here to see what kind of help, guidance, and advice I could get. Especially since Facebook decided to start flooding me with ads for safety razors.
My current routine is to shave in the shower, which I do last after I've done everything else. I've been using Proraso Green (the sensitive skin formula) with a Parker Safety Razor "Long Loft" brush. I wet the brush by soaking it for a minute and then shaking it out, then I put a dollop of the Proraso onto my palm and charge the brush just by swirling it into the brush and wiping everything up. I allow the cream to lather up directly on my face with brushing.
Proraso Green has been my cream of choice after having tried a number of other creams and soaps. I have a tendency to get razor burn and bumps on the lower half of my neck; Proraso Green seems to offer me the best protection from that. For the past few days, I've also been trying Viking Revolution Sandalwood. I've always liked a sandalwood fragrance, but this was the first time I'd ever seen the fragrance advertised for "sensitive skin", rather than for "coarse beards". It lathers quite a bit more than the Proraso, but I'm not sure yet whether it actually gives any better protection than the Proraso. I need to use it a while longer to form an opinion.
My current razor is a Norelco 3500 wet/dry rotary electric, which I hope is not going to earn me the death penalty around here... I've experimented in the past with wet/dry rotaries and foils, and I like the foils better. I've shaved with blades in the past, but it always seems like they don't do a very good job on my face, only on my neck. I have never worked with safety razors or single edge razors. I have no interest in learning to use a single edge, but if I can get a close, comfortable shave in the shower with a safety razor, I'd be interested in trying one.
My after shave procedure is to rinse off in the shower (warm/hot water), dry off with a towel, and splash Proraso Green on my neck -- not cheeks. Proraso Green seems to help well with burn and irritation, and it has a scent that I not only like, but that also fades pretty quickly, which I also like because that way it won't clash with whatever cologne I might be interested in wearing that day.
Hope everyone is having a good holiday season!
My current routine is to shave in the shower, which I do last after I've done everything else. I've been using Proraso Green (the sensitive skin formula) with a Parker Safety Razor "Long Loft" brush. I wet the brush by soaking it for a minute and then shaking it out, then I put a dollop of the Proraso onto my palm and charge the brush just by swirling it into the brush and wiping everything up. I allow the cream to lather up directly on my face with brushing.
Proraso Green has been my cream of choice after having tried a number of other creams and soaps. I have a tendency to get razor burn and bumps on the lower half of my neck; Proraso Green seems to offer me the best protection from that. For the past few days, I've also been trying Viking Revolution Sandalwood. I've always liked a sandalwood fragrance, but this was the first time I'd ever seen the fragrance advertised for "sensitive skin", rather than for "coarse beards". It lathers quite a bit more than the Proraso, but I'm not sure yet whether it actually gives any better protection than the Proraso. I need to use it a while longer to form an opinion.
My current razor is a Norelco 3500 wet/dry rotary electric, which I hope is not going to earn me the death penalty around here... I've experimented in the past with wet/dry rotaries and foils, and I like the foils better. I've shaved with blades in the past, but it always seems like they don't do a very good job on my face, only on my neck. I have never worked with safety razors or single edge razors. I have no interest in learning to use a single edge, but if I can get a close, comfortable shave in the shower with a safety razor, I'd be interested in trying one.
My after shave procedure is to rinse off in the shower (warm/hot water), dry off with a towel, and splash Proraso Green on my neck -- not cheeks. Proraso Green seems to help well with burn and irritation, and it has a scent that I not only like, but that also fades pretty quickly, which I also like because that way it won't clash with whatever cologne I might be interested in wearing that day.
Hope everyone is having a good holiday season!
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