Greetings B&B comrades! I've been lurking for a couple of weeks to learn the ins and outs of DE wet shaving. My former system wasn't that far off but I'm a perfectionist and want to get a clean shave with no irritation. I'm sure it will happen sooner than later thanks to the great community here.
I started shaving with the DE razor last week and had some decent results. I was watching mantic59's videos and decided that going to get a professional shave would be a good way to get the feel of an expert shave. Thus my first mistake was made.
I went to TAOS in Glendale, CA for their royal shave. I told the barber that I'm very sensitive on my neck. My first surprise was that he didn't freshen up the lather when he started the second half of my face. Trust the professional. He moved to the neck and without relathering started shaving XTG. Red flag! Trust the professional. He relathered, did a second pass, and I was beginning to feel a little raw. Trust the professional. He moved on to some touch ups and then relathered under my chin and broke out his secret weapon, a Gillette fusion. As he started shaving ATG I knew I was totally screwed. He did a clay mask on my face, which felt really nice, and then finished up with a cold towel and some balm.
This was two days ago. Today I'm on a job with a crew I've never worked with and it looks like I have a bad case of oral herpes. I have razor burn around my lips, on about a quarter of my face, and all over my neck and under-chin. I was putting aftershave on it but read last night to just do aloe and I've been sticking with that.
So there's my first post. Sorry so long and thanks for listening. I really wanted to warn the community about this. I'm really looking forward to much more positive posts in the future!
I started shaving with the DE razor last week and had some decent results. I was watching mantic59's videos and decided that going to get a professional shave would be a good way to get the feel of an expert shave. Thus my first mistake was made.
I went to TAOS in Glendale, CA for their royal shave. I told the barber that I'm very sensitive on my neck. My first surprise was that he didn't freshen up the lather when he started the second half of my face. Trust the professional. He moved to the neck and without relathering started shaving XTG. Red flag! Trust the professional. He relathered, did a second pass, and I was beginning to feel a little raw. Trust the professional. He moved on to some touch ups and then relathered under my chin and broke out his secret weapon, a Gillette fusion. As he started shaving ATG I knew I was totally screwed. He did a clay mask on my face, which felt really nice, and then finished up with a cold towel and some balm.
This was two days ago. Today I'm on a job with a crew I've never worked with and it looks like I have a bad case of oral herpes. I have razor burn around my lips, on about a quarter of my face, and all over my neck and under-chin. I was putting aftershave on it but read last night to just do aloe and I've been sticking with that.
So there's my first post. Sorry so long and thanks for listening. I really wanted to warn the community about this. I'm really looking forward to much more positive posts in the future!
