Just had my first "DE" shave and well im quite frustrated .
Basically i couldn't builder a lather no matter what i tried to do! after using half a tube i probably got enough to get a half decent lather on my face and started. Especially after i spent 1 hour watching lathering videos before hand.
The first pass was fine however still lots of hair so i tried another 30 minutes to build a lather once i finally had it reapplied.
Tried another pass the other way and face and that went all went.
On the neck i went from bottom to top (chest to chin) and few seconds later i see blood everywhere!!
Never cut myself shaving before so pretty embarrassed.
I know this is meant to take quite a while but any pointers??? or should i just bring out the old mach 3 for another few weeks until i get my cool back.
btw the gear i bought was
Merkur HD (had the boxed razor with it which i used)
**** load of razor blades (diff types)
men u bristle brush (is this the reason couldnt get lather)
men u bristle brush boxed creme (thats what i was using)
geo f trumpers creme (maybe i should try this creme next time)
Basically i couldn't builder a lather no matter what i tried to do! after using half a tube i probably got enough to get a half decent lather on my face and started. Especially after i spent 1 hour watching lathering videos before hand.
The first pass was fine however still lots of hair so i tried another 30 minutes to build a lather once i finally had it reapplied.
Tried another pass the other way and face and that went all went.
On the neck i went from bottom to top (chest to chin) and few seconds later i see blood everywhere!!
Never cut myself shaving before so pretty embarrassed.
I know this is meant to take quite a while but any pointers??? or should i just bring out the old mach 3 for another few weeks until i get my cool back.
btw the gear i bought was
Merkur HD (had the boxed razor with it which i used)
**** load of razor blades (diff types)
men u bristle brush (is this the reason couldnt get lather)
men u bristle brush boxed creme (thats what i was using)
geo f trumpers creme (maybe i should try this creme next time)