I have been using cartridges for almost a month now and I have not experienced any seriously ingrown hairs. I believe using a brush to lather makes all the difference as it makes the skin smooth over time. Maybe I'd get two or three minor bumps, but I have gotten those from DE shaving too. That really surprised me, I was expecting having to deal with one or two serious ingrown hairs, but I did not.
I have experienced is a much faster shave, but I doubt that comes as a big surprise. A Trac II or Mach 3 shaves about twice as fast as using a DE. If you like the ritual of shaving, that's not as thrilling I suppose. I spend most of my time washing my face off and making lather, the shave itself is very fast.
And I notice my stubble tends to just feel better, less irritating when I brush my hand across my face. I'd love to get that with a single blade because I was finding that to be a problem shaving with a DE (I haven't used an injector enough to compare it).
My technique is just a single downward pass, I don't even pay attention to grain very much. And my best shaves are right after I get out of the shower. Prep isn't anything elaborate though, I find spending a minute using cold water to wash my face is just fine, then I lather up. Occasionally I use Barbasol brushless as a pre-shave if I'm using a cheap soap or cream.
I strongly suspect using the brush accounts for most of the benefits of traditional shaving. A DE might even have some drawbacks for skin comfort.
I have experienced is a much faster shave, but I doubt that comes as a big surprise. A Trac II or Mach 3 shaves about twice as fast as using a DE. If you like the ritual of shaving, that's not as thrilling I suppose. I spend most of my time washing my face off and making lather, the shave itself is very fast.
And I notice my stubble tends to just feel better, less irritating when I brush my hand across my face. I'd love to get that with a single blade because I was finding that to be a problem shaving with a DE (I haven't used an injector enough to compare it).
My technique is just a single downward pass, I don't even pay attention to grain very much. And my best shaves are right after I get out of the shower. Prep isn't anything elaborate though, I find spending a minute using cold water to wash my face is just fine, then I lather up. Occasionally I use Barbasol brushless as a pre-shave if I'm using a cheap soap or cream.
I strongly suspect using the brush accounts for most of the benefits of traditional shaving. A DE might even have some drawbacks for skin comfort.