Ok I've been wetshaving for maybe a month and only recently with a badger brush and quality cream. I have yet to get a bbs shave all over my face. Today I got the lather I wanted using a tutorial on this forum (although I got less lather, maybe because of a smaller brush?). I also used the four pass technique that someone wrote up on another part of the forum. I got a really really good shave with only a little irritation (this is because I tend to shave a spot I just shaved because I feel I missed something...bad habit). I have no redness and my face is feeling good with bbs in some areas. I'm pretty careful with the blade angle, though I need to work on this.
My worry is the following. I could get bbs shaves with my Mach 3 or that new fusion one, with the following caveat: I had to wait four days to shave to let my hair grow a little and leave my face alone. Then I could do a two pass shave and have bbs. The shave was never comfortable and because I like a smooth face I hate waiting four days to shave. I'm not even considering switching back, I love the feel of my face with the new products and I can shave every day even with three passes (all I had attempted til today) with no irritation.
What I'm wondering has anyone had an experience where they have to let their facial hair grow a little and leave their face alone for a few days to get the perfect shave? Maybe I could try a single pass, N-S, for three days then a four pass on the fourth day. This is not desirable as I am coming to really enjoy my thirty minutes of shaving and I don't think I could give it up for a day...and I'd rather not shorten my shave (never thought I'd say that). Other possibilities might be the blades I"m using? I think my face can handle an aggressive blade but won't know til I get my sample pack. In any case, I was hoping maybe some of you had some suggestions. Or do people's past experience suggest that with more practice with blade angle, I'll get there sooner or later?
Thanks for the help (in advance),
John
My worry is the following. I could get bbs shaves with my Mach 3 or that new fusion one, with the following caveat: I had to wait four days to shave to let my hair grow a little and leave my face alone. Then I could do a two pass shave and have bbs. The shave was never comfortable and because I like a smooth face I hate waiting four days to shave. I'm not even considering switching back, I love the feel of my face with the new products and I can shave every day even with three passes (all I had attempted til today) with no irritation.
What I'm wondering has anyone had an experience where they have to let their facial hair grow a little and leave their face alone for a few days to get the perfect shave? Maybe I could try a single pass, N-S, for three days then a four pass on the fourth day. This is not desirable as I am coming to really enjoy my thirty minutes of shaving and I don't think I could give it up for a day...and I'd rather not shorten my shave (never thought I'd say that). Other possibilities might be the blades I"m using? I think my face can handle an aggressive blade but won't know til I get my sample pack. In any case, I was hoping maybe some of you had some suggestions. Or do people's past experience suggest that with more practice with blade angle, I'll get there sooner or later?
Thanks for the help (in advance),
John