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hi I am completely new to wet shaving I am 28 and come from West Yorkshire
I've got a DE in the post and some blades (unsure what they are yet) but I need to get the prep right and some post shave balm and some alum is there anything else I'm missing??
I know this is a popular theme, but pores don't actually open and close. They get bigger as you age, but that's about it....The missing bit of the jigsaw before the shaving soap is to make sure your pores are wide open...
Blue bowl of death lol it's what they had I will look for the Palmolive stick and grate it when SWMBO isn't about, any recommendations on a balm, septic pencil,face wash??First off prevention is always better than cure.
The Wilkinson soap is known as the 'Blue Bowl of Death' for good reason. Get yourself a stick of Palmolive shaving soap, grate it into a tub and you have a decent product which works as it should for just 50p. You can even lather directly on to your face if you prefer.
As you say preparation is key. The missing bit of the jigsaw before the shaving soap is to make sure your pores are wide open. Shower first, hot flannel or hot wash with a good slippery face soap. Any of these will work.
To be honest I've never found much use for alum, a decent balm and a styptic pencil for nicks (rarely used touch wood) should suffice (although others may have differing views).
If you face is still tender give it chance to recover and even possibly wait for the DE to arrive and when it does give yourself 20 minutes+ so you can have that first shave unrushed.
Good luck and trust in things getting better as they will.
I've got a vintage Gillette Tech coming from a friend with some blades he got in a job lotHi there,
Main thing you're missing is any sort of technique, which only comes from experience. Right now there's no reference point for anything, such as the angle of attack and amount of pressure needed. Muscle memory takes a few weeks to kick in and till then it's fumbling around trying to figure things out.
Prep for me and some others can be as simple as a few minutes of holding a hot towel to your face. Other members use pre shave oils but I find it's not needed at all.
Also, it takes a while to learn to create a decent lather with the right amount of slip and cushion.
Post shave balm of some kind is fine, but rather than alum I would suggest an inexpensive styptic pencil to minimize any red spots.
No idea what razor and blades you have decided on...most are ok for starting out but not all are suited for a beginner. What did you order?
As I said, figure on a few weeks before things start coming together.
Martin
Blue bowl of death lol it's what they had I will look for the Palmolive stick and grate it when SWMBO isn't about, any recommendations on a balm, septic pencil,face wash??
I am a HGV mech by day so don't need to be clean shaven for work so can leave it until my face is better but do have to wash daily as I'm covered in oil and grease etc daily so need a good face wash anyway
HeathenJust Grow a Beard..
Billy
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