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Did you try more than one blade? Could have been damaged as the J through N injectors are all very mild.Hi there,
So as the title suggests, I am looking for ideas on the mildest injector out there.
I have previously owned a Shick M45 that felt like shaving with a cartridge but gave me some pretty nasty razor burn and left my face looking like a freshly shaved tomato. I PIF'd it to a local wet-shaver but recently have got to thinking that maybe I didn't give Injector shaving a fair trial.
I have sensitive skin and fairly moderate beard growth so I don't need an aggressive shave. Can anyone suggest a nice, comfortable injector? I've considered the Supply Provision but don't want to splash out quite that much.
Kind Regards,
Lucido.
Sound advise, although YMMV. For example I usually go WTG and then XTG and corrections something in between XTG and ATG. Never ATG all the way as this gives me irritation. Cold water shaving although some people love it, it doesn't suit my skin. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but again, YMMV.All later Schick injectors from Type I onwards are quite mild (read: 'skin friendly'), the adjustable on '1' ridiculously so.
A few things to keep in mind:
If all else fails, try shaving with cold water instead of hot.
- Blades. Make sure to have a sharp blade (Chinese Schick, Personna, Japanese Schick) and inject it without running it across the blade stops. Inject slowly and observe. It's not difficult.
- Angle.. Put the top of the injector flat on your face. You might tilt the razor slightly, but not by much. As soon as the blade cuts - that's the angle. The handle of a Schick injector should be at roughly 45 degrees to your face.
- NO PRESSURE. No razor requires pressure. Pressure is bad. Let the blade glide over your skin. Good lather helps. If your skin is wrinkly - stretch it. Stretch it anyway. And NO PRESSURE.
- Prep. and lather - good prep and lather goes without saying. No goo in cans
- Direction. Shave with the grain (WTG) only until your face doesn't look like a baboon's bum. Even if you don't end up super-smooth. Then add more WTG passes, then go across the grain, then (after a few weeks or months) against the grain. This is probably the most difficult advice to follow. Nobody has the patience. I know I didn't.
- Allergies - try changing all your products. Just because a product calls itself 'sensitive' doesn't mean your skin will like it (Nivea Sensitive - I'm looking at you!)
If even that fails - grow a beard.
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