So I'm going to try keeping a log of my adventures with wet shaving. Posting here occasionally with my methods and results, and seeing where I can improve.
My arsenal so far:
Merkur 34g razor (Wasn't that pricier compared to the 34c)
Merkur platinum blades, one of which came with the razor
An Omega synthetic brush
Stirling unscented beeswax
some leftover DSC aftershave I"m trying to use up
Pre-shave/lather:
Usually I just lay a warm towel across my face/neck. Next time I'm going to try incorporating hot water into my lathering, what I did today ended up like a thick paint. Wasn't much room in that tub of Stirling soap to work with, I think I did have enough loaded up into the bristles.
I'll try a few more shaves with this setup, though I might look into a pre-shave cream.
The shaving itself:
I really need to work on the angle. There were times where I could hear the razor rasping against my stubble, other strokes not so much. Going with the grain at first to get a feel for the blade, though at least on my neck, my hair tends to grow all over, no specific direction.
Did a stroke with one side of the blade, turned it around for another.
After two passes I decided my skin had enough abuse for the day. Rinsed off and applied some of DSC's Dew. It's somewhat smooth and cooling, with a mild odor. I tried some Nivea's post-shave cream (Or whatever it's specifically called), which works a bit better, and Stirling's Glacial unscented. I like the Glacial balm, a little goes a long way with that stuff, and it's like shoving your face into an ice bath. Really refreshing.
Tomorrow my goals are to get a better, warmer lather and continue working out a good angle with that razor & blade.
So a quick question, how do y'all cut down the few stray hairs right next to one's nose and corner or lips? I always had trouble getting right against my nose during my foray into cartridge shaving.
Thanks y'all.
My arsenal so far:
Merkur 34g razor (Wasn't that pricier compared to the 34c)
Merkur platinum blades, one of which came with the razor
An Omega synthetic brush
Stirling unscented beeswax
some leftover DSC aftershave I"m trying to use up
Pre-shave/lather:
Usually I just lay a warm towel across my face/neck. Next time I'm going to try incorporating hot water into my lathering, what I did today ended up like a thick paint. Wasn't much room in that tub of Stirling soap to work with, I think I did have enough loaded up into the bristles.
I'll try a few more shaves with this setup, though I might look into a pre-shave cream.
The shaving itself:
I really need to work on the angle. There were times where I could hear the razor rasping against my stubble, other strokes not so much. Going with the grain at first to get a feel for the blade, though at least on my neck, my hair tends to grow all over, no specific direction.
Did a stroke with one side of the blade, turned it around for another.
After two passes I decided my skin had enough abuse for the day. Rinsed off and applied some of DSC's Dew. It's somewhat smooth and cooling, with a mild odor. I tried some Nivea's post-shave cream (Or whatever it's specifically called), which works a bit better, and Stirling's Glacial unscented. I like the Glacial balm, a little goes a long way with that stuff, and it's like shoving your face into an ice bath. Really refreshing.
Tomorrow my goals are to get a better, warmer lather and continue working out a good angle with that razor & blade.
So a quick question, how do y'all cut down the few stray hairs right next to one's nose and corner or lips? I always had trouble getting right against my nose during my foray into cartridge shaving.
Thanks y'all.