In the past, I have had skin which alternated between reasonably good, and prone to irritation and bumps. Nothing severe but enough to annoy me. Last few months, my face has been perfect, smooth and blemish free.
I'm not really doing anything different,. My razor varies between ATT m1, m2 r1 and Mùhle rocca. Blades, GSB or feather. Soaps, tabac, SV or Meißner, but lately a Franken soap mix which includes odds and ends of soap, Edwin Jagger, castle Forbes cream, a bit of Arko, Bath house. No pre shave or after shave treatment. One thing I am doing is to load my brushes well, Chubby3 and SV, both badgers.
Perhaps loading the brushes well, gives a more luxurious lather and brings out good properties of the soap.
For me, shavings never been better.
I'm not really doing anything different,. My razor varies between ATT m1, m2 r1 and Mùhle rocca. Blades, GSB or feather. Soaps, tabac, SV or Meißner, but lately a Franken soap mix which includes odds and ends of soap, Edwin Jagger, castle Forbes cream, a bit of Arko, Bath house. No pre shave or after shave treatment. One thing I am doing is to load my brushes well, Chubby3 and SV, both badgers.
Perhaps loading the brushes well, gives a more luxurious lather and brings out good properties of the soap.
For me, shavings never been better.