Howdy fellow shavers! I’ve been at the DE game shaving for over a year and a half now. The obsessive monthly mail call has significantly tapered off as I hack away at these wonderful products.
Irritation is still a struggle. I know how frustrating it is to be so enthused by a new hobby, yet, the results take forever to fine tune. Don’t give up!!! It took me a year to realize I was STILL using too much pressure. One shave would feel incredible, and the same setup the next go would hack my face. Practice, persistence, and patience. It may take a few years to truly hone your favorite setup.
The irritation battle is finally greatly improving! PREP IS SO IMPORTANT!!!!!!!! Adding a little Proraso preshave made all difference for me! Also, I have finally found a couple razor and blade combos which actually work immaculately and comfortably, not just “good enough”. There are no catch spots with a personally compatible combo. Sometimes a blade feels sub-par on the first use, then shaves 2-4 is the sweet spot. And different combos perform differently based on the length of growth.
It’s a fun hobby! When a solution seems hopeless is when we need to continue pushing through the most. I know your pain. Your perfect setup is out there!
Irritation is still a struggle. I know how frustrating it is to be so enthused by a new hobby, yet, the results take forever to fine tune. Don’t give up!!! It took me a year to realize I was STILL using too much pressure. One shave would feel incredible, and the same setup the next go would hack my face. Practice, persistence, and patience. It may take a few years to truly hone your favorite setup.
The irritation battle is finally greatly improving! PREP IS SO IMPORTANT!!!!!!!! Adding a little Proraso preshave made all difference for me! Also, I have finally found a couple razor and blade combos which actually work immaculately and comfortably, not just “good enough”. There are no catch spots with a personally compatible combo. Sometimes a blade feels sub-par on the first use, then shaves 2-4 is the sweet spot. And different combos perform differently based on the length of growth.
It’s a fun hobby! When a solution seems hopeless is when we need to continue pushing through the most. I know your pain. Your perfect setup is out there!