- Joined
- Tuesday May 14, 2013
I've now had well over a week of cold water shaving. Half DE and half (whilst away) using a cartridge.
For both types the results have been spectacularly good. More comfortable shave with absolutely no irritation afterwards. And, once dry, my face feels smoother than it did using hot water and seems to take longer before the first traces of stubble can be felt.
I'm very grateful to Rascally for this tip.
Another tip - one that I heard from my father many years ago when, IIRC, I was still using an electric razor: Before you start to add lather to you face with your brush, wash it with soap and leave the soap there. It creates a very slick layer that extends all across your skin whereas lather necessarily means that some of what touches your skin is air from the microscopic pockets that are making soap into lather. I find it makes a difference - it's certainly worth a try.
For both types the results have been spectacularly good. More comfortable shave with absolutely no irritation afterwards. And, once dry, my face feels smoother than it did using hot water and seems to take longer before the first traces of stubble can be felt.
I'm very grateful to Rascally for this tip.
Another tip - one that I heard from my father many years ago when, IIRC, I was still using an electric razor: Before you start to add lather to you face with your brush, wash it with soap and leave the soap there. It creates a very slick layer that extends all across your skin whereas lather necessarily means that some of what touches your skin is air from the microscopic pockets that are making soap into lather. I find it makes a difference - it's certainly worth a try.
