Monday 12 November
Prep: Shower and facial wash
Pre - Shave: Proraso White
Cream: Wella Just Men System Professional (a change from my usual Proraso White)
Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Brush: Vulfix Super Badger (not sure of model)
Bowl: Aesop Yori - Sanagi Stainless Steel
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum - fresh blade this morning
Post Shave: Osma Alum Bloc, Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E (impulse purchase and behind the Proraso white scent for me)
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Conclusion: First bad nick after a week if DE shaving, but nice and smooth. The alum bloc is super, really makes a difference to me. Still find the jaw line a tricky area, but getting there little by little. Not as keen on the new Proraso as the white, but as I'm working from home today, thought I'd go with it.
Am learning that this forum is dangerous, far more dangerous than shaving with a blunt blade! Too many ideas for new, exciting, different products with a subsequent effect on my bank account!!
Interestingly after one week in of proper DE shaving (I first tried it maybe 15 years ago with no success - information and help wasn't so easy to come by back then and I just shaved as I would with a multi-blade cartridge razor - ouch!) it seems to me that this traditional way of shaving actually makes your shave feel closer as the day progresses. I will be honest, initially I cannot feel too much difference from a - say - Gillette Fusion shave. As the day ticks on, though, it is clear that the shave is closer and better (by that I mean my skin feels much healthier).
There we are..until next time folks...
Jon
