FrankieG said:Maybe a bad blade? Was this the first shave with the Astra? I would bin it and use a different one.
Blakec911 said:I am using a Semogue 1250 with Mitchells wool fat, have noticed this one can be tricky to lather up.
Dave Q said:I would have stopped as soon as it started to burn. You can only make matters worse trying to work through it. As you'll irritate the skin and make flares up occur easier.
If the blade starts to tug and pull after a few strokes across the skin, bin it.
Ben88 said:Blakec911 said:I am using a Semogue 1250 with Mitchells wool fat, have noticed this one can be tricky to lather up.
Was your lather inadequate?
Is it possible your face might have been exposed to something that irritated it? I normally shave in the evenings and I tend to swim a few nights a week. I cannot shave the same evenings I swim as the chlorine dries out my skin so much its not worth shaving afterwards as my skin is so dry it just gets really irritated.
KrytonsJaw said:Do you have any other brushes? Very much a process of elimination to begin with, and though it can be extremely disheartening to consider that something which has cost you money, might not be suited to your skin, its always a possibility. I don't have personal experience of the Semogue 1250, but as its a bristle brush, you might try something a bit softer.
First though, I would try some Feather blades. I personally believe they are hands down the best DE blade. Two work colleagues think the same - and we've all tried many other types between us. I could post you a couple if you like - I rarely use my DE nowadays, so have some spare. No charge! These excellent forums are all about helping others after all!
Regards,
Alastair.
Blakec911 said:KrytonsJaw said:Do you have any other brushes? Very much a process of elimination to begin with, and though it can be extremely disheartening to consider that something which has cost you money, might not be suited to your skin, its always a possibility. I don't have personal experience of the Semogue 1250, but as its a bristle brush, you might try something a bit softer.
First though, I would try some Feather blades. I personally believe they are hands down the best DE blade. Two work colleagues think the same - and we've all tried many other types between us. I could post you a couple if you like - I rarely use my DE nowadays, so have some spare. No charge! These excellent forums are all about helping others after all!
Regards,
Alastair.
Alastair that's amazing, thank you for the offer. I would definitely like to take you up on it. I shall PM you my address. Are you sure you wouldn't like at least the postage money?
With regards to the Semogue, you could actually be right!! Thinking about it i have only used it around 2-3 times so far as it's new so maybe that could be the issue. Maybe not worn in enough or it might not agree with my skin. My badger brush seemed to be fine!.
Greenpotterer said:Was the blade seated correctly I know you have more experience than me but I didn't fit it right and the shave was bloody awful.
Gaz
Ben88 said:Blake, Astra's in less aggressive razors I don't find quite sharp enough personally. Therefore they tend to give me a little irritation doing multiple passes. Good to try the Feathers. Have you tried Personna Lab Blue's yet?
Blakec911 said:Ben88 said:Blake, Astra's in less aggressive razors I don't find quite sharp enough personally. Therefore they tend to give me a little irritation doing multiple passes. Good to try the Feathers. Have you tried Personna Lab Blue's yet?
Hey Ben, I'm looking forward to giving the feathers a go after Alastair kindly said he would send me a couple.
I haven't tried the Personna blades yet but heard nothing but good things about them.
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