Wow!! What excellent replies, and by 9am in the morning...
Excellent forum, and thanks for the contribution guys
Yes, as said - I have experienced a better shave. This mornign my face is feeling great, still quite smooth (although there is stubble coming through, but that is expected after nearly 10 hours).
Someone mentioned about the type of shave I would like. I've tried growing a beard, to have some "design stubble" before and I didn't really suit it. Sure, it was easy - but I have quite light brown hair which means I look scruffy/unshaven rather than designer.
I would like a really close shave, usually my razor's do not take it down as close as I would like and it looks like I've got a 5 o clock shadow within just a few hours (which I don't really like). Quite often, it would be a bit too sore to take a second swipe over my neck so my neck/underneath my chin would have more stubble on than the rest of my face.
However, my first aim is to get my face feeling more comfortable and having less of a rash. My neck doesn't hurt to touch anymore (there is still a small rash), but I'm think that over time this may reduce.
I'll keep an eye out in boots for a DE (double edge?) razor...
Now, when preparing my face. I just splash warm/hot water. I try and get it onto my neck (and push against my skin inline with my hair, away from my face). I've never used a brush before, so I was dunking the brush in the way and dabbing the top of the cream in the pot and just spreading over my face... is this correct? Any further advice on that would be appreciated.
Thanks again for all the replies,
Amnesia