Shaving iritation

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Hi all IV been wet shaving for around 4 years now and IV always hated shaving, my skin is very sensitive and I have all the top products - colonial general, wolfman, charcoal goods, raw shaving. All the best soaps and brushes , paladin, Simpsons, mozingo, declaration grooming. But I still get so much irritation, I always try to get a BBS shave and although I nearly get it I do get so much irritation and abit of blood not big cuts through. It's not down to my technique as I have watched video after video on YouTube and spent hours apon hours studying shaving so my technique is actually quite good I think but still no joy in getting a irritation free shave. Does anyone have any advice?
 
Hi all IV been wet shaving for around 4 years now and IV always hated shaving, my skin is very sensitive and I have all the top products - colonial general, wolfman, charcoal goods, raw shaving. All the best soaps and brushes , paladin, Simpsons, mozingo, declaration grooming. But I still get so much irritation, I always try to get a BBS shave and although I nearly get it I do get so much irritation and abit of blood not big cuts through. It's not down to my technique as I have watched video after video on YouTube and spent hours apon hours studying shaving so my technique is actually quite good I think but still no joy in getting a irritation free shave. Does anyone have any advice?

Stop chasing the BBS, except maybe for a special shave. Don't go ATG, 2 passes (WTG+ XTG) should produce a good, socially acceptable finish. Don't shave every day. Look at your soaps and pre shave stuff, is there a chance that one of those is causing the irritation, for instance some people have problems with sandalwood scented products, even top drawer ones. You might have to go through a process of elimination to discover if there's an issue with one or more of your products
 
Ok I see thanks for your reply, unfortunately I always go for a BBS and I do feel I over shave, the problem is when I feel hair on my face I just can't stop shaving I have to get it all of.. yes your right most soaps I use don't agree with my face get a stinging affect :(
 
Do you use preshave? Try that. Look at your razor blades. For instance in the same razor when I use Rapira PL I get ton of irritation. Same razor with Astra is smooth and close. Try an unscented soap without lanolin. You might wanna try bowl lathering. When I use badger sometimes for face lathering I get a brush burn.
 
No don't use preshave IV never really found one I like that makes a big difference :( i normal use Gillette nacet blades thanks for the advice
 
Ok I see thanks for your reply, unfortunately I always go for a BBS and I do feel I over shave, the problem is when I feel hair on my face I just can't stop shaving I have to get it all of.. yes your right most soaps I use don't agree with my face get a stinging affect :(
get an aggressive razor. You would require less passes. Bear in mind, there will be some spots where you have to let it go as no matter how many passes you won't be able to clean them 100%
 
I was going to suggest getting a more efficient razor, rather than a more aggressive one, there is a difference.

One of the most efficient razors I own is the OneBlade core. It gives a really smooth, irritation free shave but the blade life is short, 2 shaves maximum. If you like high end razors, the Genesis version is suitably expensive:

 
Likewise I always experienced shaving irritation.
I bought a Rockwell 6C which allowed me to experiment with various aggression settings. In general I have found that the more aggressive settings are more efficient and if I take it slowly, carefully, with much less pressure, and fewer passes (2 + cleanup) I have very little irritation. Using more aggressive settings was counter intuitive for me, so a bit of an epiphany. With the more aggressive setting I increase the shaving angle so the blade is cutting stubble not raking my skin.

I use Proraso white pre and post shave plus a Balm.

Gillette Nacet or Rubie blades also help.
 
Likewise I always experienced shaving irritation.
I bought a Rockwell 6C which allowed me to experiment with various aggression settings. In general I have found that the more aggressive settings are more efficient...

Efficient is the most misused word on all wet shaving forums IMO. A razor either cuts to the desired height or it doesn't. No one ever called a lawnmower or a scythe "efficient". I can get the same quality of shave with any DE razor upon knowing the blade gap/exposure. Everything else is pure BS. What you are calling "efficient" is merely a more aggressive razor, nothing more or less & not unlike lowering the blade on a lawnmower to cut grass shorter. The razor itself is merely a blade holder. If you buy into the "efficient" BS you'll find yourself suckered into buying some hoidy toidy artisan razor.......................oh wait....................you already did. ;)
 
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