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Hi,
I finally finished my first shave and I am typing this without a single cut on my face.
I had initially thought to wait a little more because the alum bar and badgers brush I ordered had not come yet and I am planning to place an order for the bay rum . But I could not wait any longer.
So I decided to go ahead with my merkur 25c (With the merkur blade which came in free with it) and taylor of bond street shaving cream
The lathering was good but not great. It might be my technique or the old boar brush I am using. I can only comment on this after I get my badgers brush.
But even this not so awesome lather was 200 times better than the goo in the can I have. Need to donate that to some one now as I am not planning to touch it with a 10 ft pole from now.
I was a little scared to shave because I alreay had a little beard and not a stubble (Its been two weeks since I shaved) but thought what the hell and proceeded.
I am so relieved that I did proceed.
The razor just glided through my beard without any pull at all it was so clean so smooth unbeleivable and I cannot explain it in words.
I did feel a little pull when I tried to shave near the cleft area but I am sure it is because my technique is not right yet.
After the shave and the long cold water rinse my face was feeling awesome.
Did not get a BBS and I am not hoping to get it anytime soon.
Also need to map the growth of my beard as near my neck I can still feel some roughness.
I only went for two passes as I did not want to take too much of risk. Just want my skin to know the new beast.
The best part I wanted to say is regarding my acne. (Yeah I have a heavey acne skin even at this age).
I had kind of agreed with myself that the acnes would be cut and there is no other way. But I was wrong. The blade just glided on top of them without cutting even one of it.
So all you guys who are afraid of DE shaving because of acne I tell you that DE is the best way of shaving for acne.
Cheers
Shamreez
I finally finished my first shave and I am typing this without a single cut on my face.
I had initially thought to wait a little more because the alum bar and badgers brush I ordered had not come yet and I am planning to place an order for the bay rum . But I could not wait any longer.
So I decided to go ahead with my merkur 25c (With the merkur blade which came in free with it) and taylor of bond street shaving cream
The lathering was good but not great. It might be my technique or the old boar brush I am using. I can only comment on this after I get my badgers brush.
But even this not so awesome lather was 200 times better than the goo in the can I have. Need to donate that to some one now as I am not planning to touch it with a 10 ft pole from now.
I was a little scared to shave because I alreay had a little beard and not a stubble (Its been two weeks since I shaved) but thought what the hell and proceeded.
I am so relieved that I did proceed.
The razor just glided through my beard without any pull at all it was so clean so smooth unbeleivable and I cannot explain it in words.
I did feel a little pull when I tried to shave near the cleft area but I am sure it is because my technique is not right yet.
After the shave and the long cold water rinse my face was feeling awesome.
Did not get a BBS and I am not hoping to get it anytime soon.
Also need to map the growth of my beard as near my neck I can still feel some roughness.
I only went for two passes as I did not want to take too much of risk. Just want my skin to know the new beast.
The best part I wanted to say is regarding my acne. (Yeah I have a heavey acne skin even at this age).
I had kind of agreed with myself that the acnes would be cut and there is no other way. But I was wrong. The blade just glided on top of them without cutting even one of it.
So all you guys who are afraid of DE shaving because of acne I tell you that DE is the best way of shaving for acne.
Cheers
Shamreez