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SOTD:25th May 2017.
Shaving recipe for today.
Prep: hot shower:/Cien~Men: Tropical blast Shower Gel & Shampoo / warm wet flannel to my face.
Pre:
Freshwood Brushless Shave Cream .
Brush: Chinese Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Cream: Groomed~ Shaving Cream .
Blade: Personna Lab Blue .(1+half.)
Razor: Parker 98R + Shavette.
Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.
Post:
Peppermint Oil & Witch Hazel Mixture./ Old Spice .A/S.
Groomed~ Post Shave Balm.
Greetings,
Another early start for me this morning....
Today's shave was a maiden shave using a shavette & a DE razor..Since i started DE shaving i've always been intrigued into trying out a shavette..Due to @AnthH kindly gifting me one along with an assortments of sample creams,cologne, soap & DE blades, of which i'm extremely grateful for..I told him i would try the Shavette, so today i pushed the boat out and experienced my first two pass shave, with a shavette...The verdict?
First pass: wtg, which went pretty smoothly considering it was my first attempt, even my sensitive areas i shaved went pretty well, spilling no blood.. I'm right handed so it was slightly more difficult shaving the left hand side of my face, i didn't attempt to use my left hand..in time i'll attempt to, but for now, i wont..I know my limitations.
Second pass: xtg this pass i found i had slightly more control, and gained a little more confidence, obviously i took longer than normal, but in my mind i told myself to make sure the shavette was moving and my angle was the same before i carried on shaving, i gave myself a tiny little nick under the chin but nothing major,overall another successful pass..
Third Pass: atg with the last pass + pickups i finished
with my 98R...
For my first maiden shave with a Shavette. it was pretty good,a excellent silky smooth shave with only small minor errors to report.
I'll be honest readers, i won't be in a hurry in purchasing a straight razor after my first experience with a shavette, i will however from time to time use it, but i'll stick to my DE razors, as i feel as though i have much more control, i know it was only my first attempt, but, i now realise why i appreciate the weight of DE razors, the shavette was a little too light..but i've had a brief insight into how it must feel to shave with a straight, thanks to @AnthH again for passing the shavette on to me, and all the other excellent shaving assortments, cheers mate.
Finishing the shave off in style with a generous splash of Old Spice...My face is feeling super smooth & smelling devine.
Enjoy your day,ladies & gentlemen.
Shaving recipe for today.
Prep: hot shower:/Cien~Men: Tropical blast Shower Gel & Shampoo / warm wet flannel to my face.
Pre:
Freshwood Brushless Shave Cream .
Brush: Chinese Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Cream: Groomed~ Shaving Cream .
Blade: Personna Lab Blue .(1+half.)
Razor: Parker 98R + Shavette.
Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.
Post:
Peppermint Oil & Witch Hazel Mixture./ Old Spice .A/S.
Groomed~ Post Shave Balm.
Greetings,
Another early start for me this morning....
Today's shave was a maiden shave using a shavette & a DE razor..Since i started DE shaving i've always been intrigued into trying out a shavette..Due to @AnthH kindly gifting me one along with an assortments of sample creams,cologne, soap & DE blades, of which i'm extremely grateful for..I told him i would try the Shavette, so today i pushed the boat out and experienced my first two pass shave, with a shavette...The verdict?
First pass: wtg, which went pretty smoothly considering it was my first attempt, even my sensitive areas i shaved went pretty well, spilling no blood.. I'm right handed so it was slightly more difficult shaving the left hand side of my face, i didn't attempt to use my left hand..in time i'll attempt to, but for now, i wont..I know my limitations.
Second pass: xtg this pass i found i had slightly more control, and gained a little more confidence, obviously i took longer than normal, but in my mind i told myself to make sure the shavette was moving and my angle was the same before i carried on shaving, i gave myself a tiny little nick under the chin but nothing major,overall another successful pass..
Third Pass: atg with the last pass + pickups i finished
with my 98R...
For my first maiden shave with a Shavette. it was pretty good,a excellent silky smooth shave with only small minor errors to report.
I'll be honest readers, i won't be in a hurry in purchasing a straight razor after my first experience with a shavette, i will however from time to time use it, but i'll stick to my DE razors, as i feel as though i have much more control, i know it was only my first attempt, but, i now realise why i appreciate the weight of DE razors, the shavette was a little too light..but i've had a brief insight into how it must feel to shave with a straight, thanks to @AnthH again for passing the shavette on to me, and all the other excellent shaving assortments, cheers mate.
Finishing the shave off in style with a generous splash of Old Spice...My face is feeling super smooth & smelling devine.
Enjoy your day,ladies & gentlemen.
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