Hi, I ‘ ve been wet shaving since September. Before that I hated shaving and did it 2 times a week (just so that my wife does not complain as she likes me shaved). Now I am looking forward to shave as I really enjoy it although I still don’t have the time to do it more than 3 times a week because it takes me much time because I go slow as I like to enjoy it and I am still learning
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Hello @Pewpot. Taking your time and going slow is a good thing when switching over to traditional wet shaving.
My humble advice to you is, give it a honest try and see what works for you, and don't worry too much about anyone else's opinion. Nobody is standing on the other side of the mirror making biased judgements. The face you're shaving is your own, and you don't have to satisfy anyone but yourself.
The wonderful thing about traditional wet shaving for me is that there are so many good products out there and there literally is something for just about everyone.
The vast majority of my shave set ups are inexpensive, which work perfectly for me. First and foremost, 'ADD NO PRESSURE TO THE RAZOR, LET THE WEIGHT OF THE RAZOR & BLADE DO THE WORK, YOU JUST GUIDE IT OVER YOUR STUBBLE. Equally important is to practice your technique, this is the secret to traditional wet shaving, by doing this you will gain your shaving confidence...."I taught myself to shave the lather from my ugly face, & once a week my dome/head rather than the stubble".... This will help to reduce irritation. Get yourself a sample pack of DE blades to find which is best suited to your skin type...Last but not least try doing one WTG (with the grain) pass at first until your skin gets accustomed to this way of shaving...Don't expect too much, too soon. Enjoy your new shaving experience. Regards. Barry.
