I learned that three days is the maximum I'll go without shaving. Every day or every other day is fine but three or more is just too much tugging regardless of razor or brand of blade. After more than a year of DE shaving and improved techniques for lathering and prep, my skin seems to handle daily shaves pretty well. If I do get some irritation a skipped day is no big deal but three plus is just... gross.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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I learned that hard work and persistence on the JNAT can produce a buttery smooth edge. It took many, many hours and several different tomo combinations/slurries but the reward of BBS was there.
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Not to get impatient nor greedy in the morning. I WTG and I XTG is good enough for everyday.
+1 Not something I learned today, but it is still nice to hear it from someone else.
I learned that just because you are shaving upward doesn't necessarily mean you are shaving against the grain. (On the right side of the chin on my face) It is always an area prone to irritation. Since I normally shave XTG on that side of my face, that one spot means I'm really shaving ATG. That's why I get irritation. Well if I shave upward on that one spot, I'm really going XTG. Just got one of the closest and most comfortable shaves ever today because of this.
That my SE is a great shave with 2 -3 day growth. That dorco se blades are garbage.
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i learned this the hard way as well. On my neck I always shaved downward but I was actually going ATG in some spots. Since I've started shaving upwards on my neck I've had the best shaves ever with no irritation.
Canned goop really is bad. I don't have time on Friday mornings to do a proper shave and often will use a cartridge and goop in the shower to get me through. Today I grabbed my Tech instead of the Mach 3 and used the goop and was underwhelmed by the lack of lubrication.
I "learn" this lesson once every few months or so when I get really lazy. No way I can do every day but every 3 days is good. More than that and I am in trouble.
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This morning I learned the Gillette goal is not a blade that works well for me.
You might try one of the tube creams that recommends hand application instead of a brush. I've had great luck with Cremo Astonishingly Superior Shave Cream (#1 Best Selling on Amazon). It's cheap and works great, it's quicker and simpler than using a brush (for me at least), and it's much better than any canned product I've used. I've just started using an upscale version that is also meant to be applied by hand, L'Occitane CADE Shaving Cream for Men. I'm not sure yet if it is worth the price bump, but it definitely seems promising.
-- Good luck whichever way you go.
À Propos of my previous post, I learned that L'Occitane CADE Shaving Cream for Men definitely has more body than Cremo Astonishingly Superior Shave Cream. They both work up quickly and lubricate like nobody's business!
that the R41 with a fresh Astra SP still provides me with one unbelievable shave
Straight razors are really tough to use the first time. Learning the proper technique will certainly take time. I'll give this razor a chance, but I think DE razors are the ones for me.
The better my technique gets the more important prep becomes.
I learned that I don't use this soap enough. http://la-savonniere-du-moulin.com/l-ane-au-masculin/129-savon-barbe-alu.html Great scent and performance.
With a straight (or shavette) in your hand, the terms "correct angle" and "zero pressure" are taken to the next level.
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