- Joined
- Tuesday February 8, 2011
- Location
- North East
Thought I should stop being a lurker here and there so just signed up.
How are you all today, had a good shave?
My shave history - never liked aerosol products - left skin too dry. So I used squeezy gels with latest multiblade razors. Did a decent job - real smooth shave unless I tried to get too close a shave or should have changed the cartridge. Still needed to use after shave balm and moisteriser to deal with dry skin after.
Started to use Palmolive stick and badger brush 2 weeks ago - loved it - less drying, cheaper and nicer to do.
Then took the plunge and my Merkur 38c came just now with Indian Gillete Wilkinson Sword blade pack.
Horrible first attempt even after watching many videos!
3 small bleeds that stopped with cold water but have tissue stuck to chin as we speak - may have been a small spot there.
My growth is all over the place so not yet sure how to deal with it on the jaw line and neck.
I did a sort of 2 pass shave - mainly wtg but was xtg in some spots on the same pass due to growth pattern.
Shave is not as smooth as hoped for and feels drier/tighter than I expected.
Going to persevere and try again after get a styptic pencil.
Should I expect a really smooth shave from D.E shaving?
Any one got experience of the blade I just used? - also came with one Mekur Platinum to try.
Are other soaps or creams more moisuterising then Palmolive sticks?
Well that's more than enough for now - off to check my chin !
Mand
How are you all today, had a good shave?
My shave history - never liked aerosol products - left skin too dry. So I used squeezy gels with latest multiblade razors. Did a decent job - real smooth shave unless I tried to get too close a shave or should have changed the cartridge. Still needed to use after shave balm and moisteriser to deal with dry skin after.
Started to use Palmolive stick and badger brush 2 weeks ago - loved it - less drying, cheaper and nicer to do.
Then took the plunge and my Merkur 38c came just now with Indian Gillete Wilkinson Sword blade pack.
Horrible first attempt even after watching many videos!
3 small bleeds that stopped with cold water but have tissue stuck to chin as we speak - may have been a small spot there.
My growth is all over the place so not yet sure how to deal with it on the jaw line and neck.
I did a sort of 2 pass shave - mainly wtg but was xtg in some spots on the same pass due to growth pattern.
Shave is not as smooth as hoped for and feels drier/tighter than I expected.
Going to persevere and try again after get a styptic pencil.
Should I expect a really smooth shave from D.E shaving?
Any one got experience of the blade I just used? - also came with one Mekur Platinum to try.
Are other soaps or creams more moisuterising then Palmolive sticks?
Well that's more than enough for now - off to check my chin !
Mand