The Best Shave I Ever Had
The Best Shave I Ever Had
I don't think I've ever told this story here before. I've had irritation from shaving for as long as I can remember. It is what led me here. I still suffer from it and it has gotten to the point where most of the time I just use some electric trimmers to get it as short as possible to where I can rock a Crockett stubble look (at least that's what I THINK it looks like.) But the best shave that I ever had was when I was vacationing at Sebago Lake in Maine with my friend and his family back in 2000/2001. I used a Mach 3 and some Gillette Sensitive shave gel. I think it was a cold water shave. I got no irritation. None right after and none the next day when the stubble started to grow back in (which is where I usually run into problems.) I've tried to replicate it since then and have had little to no luck. Someday, I hope to be able to achieve it again.
Scott "The Heart Break Kid"
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A Maineiac here... I'm guessing it was also soft water.
Have you tried using distilled water?
Have you tried using distilled water?
Brian
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Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
I honestly can't understand why you are having so many problems.
If you are consistent with the basic technique, you use the the same combination razor, blade, and shaving cream/soap, there should not be problems.
I'm perplexed. If you prep correctly, use a quality soap/cream and razor/blade, and your technique is good, I do not understand why you are having problems.
There seems to be something that needs adjustment.
You need to experiment with all of the various methods of wet shaving.
I wish you luck.
Keep us in the loop.
v/r
If you are consistent with the basic technique, you use the the same combination razor, blade, and shaving cream/soap, there should not be problems.
I'm perplexed. If you prep correctly, use a quality soap/cream and razor/blade, and your technique is good, I do not understand why you are having problems.
There seems to be something that needs adjustment.
You need to experiment with all of the various methods of wet shaving.
I wish you luck.
Keep us in the loop.
v/r
Best Regards From the Deep South...
Remember; It's Not A Race, It's Your Face...
And As Always, Enjoy Your Shave...
(Racso) Oscar...
Remember; It's Not A Race, It's Your Face...
And As Always, Enjoy Your Shave...
(Racso) Oscar...
I've heard of men susceptible to razor bumps and ingrowns having reduced problems with cold water shaves because the cold water can reduce inflammation.
I should probably try it myself, as I have very "sensitive" (more accurately "delicate") skin on my neck and I always get some irritation from dragging a blade over it.
- Murray
I should probably try it myself, as I have very "sensitive" (more accurately "delicate") skin on my neck and I always get some irritation from dragging a blade over it.
- Murray
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I know it is heresy but I have had the least razor burn with those vibrating Fusions. The head lays flat on my skin and if I don't go wild with pressure and use the techniques I learned trying to use a Feather blade In a Merkur Futur I get reasonably close with no burn. Also, I prefer a Neutrogena brushless shave cream I get at Walmart. It is cold-cream based (mineral oil I think) and much less irritating than soaps. Just rinse off and no aftershave needed.
Ouchmychin (Pete)