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LOL now I'm worried hah!Welcome aboard.
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Welcome to TSR, Steve. This was posted recently and should be of interest to you in terms of shaving cream vs gel / foam and why using stuff out of a pressurised can is not a good idea.
https://shavercheck.com/best-shaving-cream/
One of the main advantages I think with shaving brushes as opposed to squirting canned stuff into your palm then rubbing it in, is that as you apply the cream (or soap) lather with the brush, it lifts the stubble into the lather, thus preparing it for cutting. The lather from a good cream or soap will hydrate your face much better than a cheapo can gel will. Then your razor should glide through the lather with minimal effort if your skin is better prepared first. You may find that lathering cream / soap seems like a pain in the arse to begin with if you're used to slapping gel on, but you'll soon get used to do it and find it strangely satisfying doing so. Which is why after a while you may well end up with multiple brushes ! Good luck. Plenty of good articles & Youtube vids about.
Any questions please ask away, plenty of good products out there without breaking the bank. Be aware that many come into DE shaving to save money from buying rip off cartridges. It CAN be the case that you do, but once you encounter some of the great creams / soaps, brushes, razors etc, you can end up spending more. Still, taking the cost of blades alone, yes you most certainly will save money from cartridges. Whether you save on the other stuff is another matter. But if you're enjoying your shave more, who cares ?!
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