I never really talked to my dad about shaving when I first started. I bought a Mach3 and the standard Gillette shaving cream online. I figured out how it was supposed to work on my own, and I never really had any problems.
Last night I talked with my dad about how he shaves. Here's what he said: (Warning: It's possible you might get razor burn from just READING the next passage, continue at your own risk) He uses a beard trimmer on his beard, which is about an inch wide and runs down the jawline but is only on his face (meaning not on his neck at all) and also forms a goatee. on the rest of his face (the top of his cheeks and his neck) he uses a Gillette twin-blade with NO shaving cream at all. He does a few "passes", including against the grain, and he doesn't use aftershave. I'm not sure exactly how long he's been doing it like this, but it's been a very long time.
All I have to say is thank God I didn't learn how to shave from him. I know this doesn't sound that bad, especially after reading the "worst pre-wetshaving experience" thread, but keep in mind he does this willingly every single day.
Just thought I'd share
Last night I talked with my dad about how he shaves. Here's what he said: (Warning: It's possible you might get razor burn from just READING the next passage, continue at your own risk) He uses a beard trimmer on his beard, which is about an inch wide and runs down the jawline but is only on his face (meaning not on his neck at all) and also forms a goatee. on the rest of his face (the top of his cheeks and his neck) he uses a Gillette twin-blade with NO shaving cream at all. He does a few "passes", including against the grain, and he doesn't use aftershave. I'm not sure exactly how long he's been doing it like this, but it's been a very long time.
All I have to say is thank God I didn't learn how to shave from him. I know this doesn't sound that bad, especially after reading the "worst pre-wetshaving experience" thread, but keep in mind he does this willingly every single day.
Just thought I'd share