My Latest Shaving Method

[Andrew B.]

I recently starting pressing lightly (instead of medium pressure) and I'm finding it goes much better. I have to do more strokes, but overall the experience is better. It feels more comfortable this way.

As for tools, I use Gillette Custom Plus 3, which is nice. And Avalon Organics Aloe-Unscented Cream Shave, which is so much better than anything else I've tried, I wish I had discovered it sooner. I apply very little and don't rinse afterward. I just towel dry.

BTW, my post shave astringent is Thayers Original Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera. But I rarely use it now. My light pressure method seems to remove the need.

 

[Optometrist]

Which blades are you using? That will also make a difference as to how many passes you will need to make.

David

 

[zameus]

You don't rinse afterwards, just towel dry? Wow, my face would be a mess if I didn't thouroughly cleanse afterwards.

Just think, you could try a DE with no pressure at all and see what that gets you

Glad your shave has improved.

 

[kingfisher]

Glad you're making improvement. Not applying pressure is key to any shave, regardless of whether you're using a DE or a cartridge.

If you got yourself a brush and a nice cream or soap, your shave would improve even more.

 

[Andrew B.]

Which blades are you using? That will also make a difference as to how many passes you will need to make.

Gillette Custom Plus 3.

You don't rinse afterwards, just towel dry? Wow, my face would be a mess if I didn't thouroughly cleanse afterwards.

I neglected to mention that I wash my face before shaving. And the reason I don't wash after is so I don't remove the residual of Avalon Organics cream.

Just think, you could try a DE with no pressure at all and see what that gets you

What's DE?

Glad your shave has improved.

Shaving has become so easy that when I'm done I think "so that's it?" But I really think this would not work without the same cream.

Hmmm. I guess I should add something. My health is such that it is not easy for me to stand and shave. So I only shave once a week. And having a longer growth makes a shave a little harder to do. But this method makes it easy. Maybe it would not make as much difference to someone who shaves every day.

 

[Andrew B.]

Glad you're making improvement. Not applying pressure is key to any shave, regardless of whether you're using a DE or a cartridge.

If you got yourself a brush and a nice cream or soap, your shave would improve even more.

Maybe I was doing it wrong all along. Well, better late than never.

 

[mwhals]

Gillette Custom Plus 3.

What's DE?

Double Edge, meaning blades with an edge on both long ends.

 

[BlackBard]

glad you're making improvement. Not applying pressure is key to any shave, regardless of whether you're using a de or a cartridge.

If you got yourself a brush and a nice cream or soap, your shave would improve even more.

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