With the Proraso Green and the Palmolive, I squeeze a little bit onto my hand, rub them together, then massage into the beard. As it soaks in, I then follow the Proraso instructions Cal posted, get a tiny bit onto my brush, and face-lather. The combo of the 2 tiny portions works well.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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I learned using an Ikon X3 and a sharp blade makes it seem like I know what I’m doing.
Slicker is better.
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
Not every shave is a winner.
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mtcn77
Used Proraso Azur & Lime with the same technique I use for 'Arko' today;
- Hot water in a bowl,
- Let bowl heat up,
- Dip the brush in and let it warm up,
- Pour bowl to a cup,
- Drain the bowl,
- Let brush drain a minute,
- Use ~1cm of the tube in bowl,
- Foam in the bowl.
I forgot to try the vinegar rinse suggested here. Maybe I can remember tomorrow.
M
mtcn77
Also, vinegar followed by a soap. The acid breaks down soap's fatty acids and free fatty acids work the same as a preshave. Plus, vinegar hydrates your beard faster.
I used it in today's shave I mentioned above. Cannot complain.
Razor Rock's Saturnia (PIF) is a nice shaving product. It yielded a slick and smooth lather.
That the 39C doesn't quite do it for me. Much prefer the 37C.
A two-pass shave done well can be quicker than a single-pass shave with all the attendant touch ups. 
Took me 55+ years to learn that one. (Given another 55 years, maybe I'll go for three. 
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Took me 55+ years to learn that one. (Given another 55 years, maybe I'll go for three. )
My guess is this is an ATG-first/only problem.
Read @Tallships does a second pass and waterboards his whiskers for a minute or so before lathering, so I’ve been copying that lately.
I’m not saying that’s what he does for certain as my reading comprehension is bughouse, but copying what I thought I read has been helpful. That and using more painting motions than swirling motions when lathering.
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mtcn77
I thought I was the only one reading it as *motorboat* which is a nice feature disability, I guess.
The more I read that, the funnier it gets. Thank you, @mtcn77
Today i paired the rex ambassador with a new permasharp. Ive used this combo before with mediocre results and never cared for the blade in other razors either.
Today I went up to setting 6 on the rex and it made a BIG difference for the blade. It was so much smoother on a higher setting.
So today I learned different blades do differently at different razor settings. I didn't like this blade on setting 4 on the first wtg stroke but it was VERY smooth on setting 6 WTG and XTG and setting 3 ATG was very smooth.
- Fayiz D.
Today I went up to setting 6 on the rex and it made a BIG difference for the blade. It was so much smoother on a higher setting.
So today I learned different blades do differently at different razor settings. I didn't like this blade on setting 4 on the first wtg stroke but it was VERY smooth on setting 6 WTG and XTG and setting 3 ATG was very smooth.
- Fayiz D.
A mix of Barbasol foam and Trumper's Almond cream (or, as I've tried before, TOBS Peppermint) makes for a good thick lather, nice and slick and yet protective.
My Semogue boar brush works better for me with creams, or a mix like the above, than it does with soaps.
My Semogue boar brush works better for me with creams, or a mix like the above, than it does with soaps.
On my last shave, I learned that painting water in to my lather only adds enough hydration to my whiskers if I do so incessantly or had been daydreaming in the shower prior to lathering. Assuming surprise lucidity, whisker-soaking/waterboarding/motor-boating? should remain in my routine.
Today I learned 2 things:
1, that the Merkur 42C (1904) can do no wrong.
2, that the little Omega 599 can tease out above par performance from a soap.
1, that the Merkur 42C (1904) can do no wrong.
2, that the little Omega 599 can tease out above par performance from a soap.
Add water more slowly when head shaving with my boar knot.
- Fayiz D.
- Fayiz D.
Light pressure, take my time......me no likey weepers!
Also using a new brush.....need to watch what it's telling me (more soap/water) and learn how it behaves.
Also using a new brush.....need to watch what it's telling me (more soap/water) and learn how it behaves.
This is the best way to a smooth shave!
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