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After eliminating any pre-shave prep and product from my routine last summer, this winter I made a change by not using alum and I don't really feel anything missing. I even noticed my skin feeling better, not as tight, less irritated and less dry. So I took it one step further and stopped using any astringents, including aftershaves, with hazel etc. Just a cold water rinse and non-alcoholic balm/cream give me the best post-shave feeling.
I may indulge in an AS splash on weekends just to go through my stash, but I think I'm going to keep improving my technique and aim for clean, irritation free shaves. I'm even weary of using the remaining alum block for better razor grip since I feel it's just another crutch.
Oddly enough, having less steps in my shaving routine hasn't translated into less time spent shaving. However, it's become a more relaxed ritual, not feeling like a busy sue chef in my bathroom. I take my time, focus on making good lather and properly wielding the razor.
I ordered some MWF from Connaught and my next goal is to learn to make equally good lather by face lathering as I do in a bowl. I'm currently in my second year since I (re)started practicing traditional wet shaving with a DE.
Any similar experiences out there?
I may indulge in an AS splash on weekends just to go through my stash, but I think I'm going to keep improving my technique and aim for clean, irritation free shaves. I'm even weary of using the remaining alum block for better razor grip since I feel it's just another crutch.
Oddly enough, having less steps in my shaving routine hasn't translated into less time spent shaving. However, it's become a more relaxed ritual, not feeling like a busy sue chef in my bathroom. I take my time, focus on making good lather and properly wielding the razor.
I ordered some MWF from Connaught and my next goal is to learn to make equally good lather by face lathering as I do in a bowl. I'm currently in my second year since I (re)started practicing traditional wet shaving with a DE.
Any similar experiences out there?