The first shave!
- Thread starter dscl
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Took the plunge this morning. Was tough, as I skipped shaving the day before yesterday. The second shave after skipping a day is the hardest for me. So the DE had its work cut out for it. The only thing I changed from my previous shaves with a Gillette Mach 3 was the razor.
Shave after a hot shower
Brush - Target Shea Moisture badger
Pre-Shave - Art of Shaving Lavender oil
Cream - Art of Shaving Lavender cream
Razor body - Merkur 34C
Blade - unknown, installed by Art of Shaving - probably Gillette
Post-Shave - nothing
OK, so it wasn't as smooth as I am used to. I went slow, had no nicks, but was too nervous to really go at it against the grain. I did realize that with a DE I'm going to need something post-shave. So today, I ended up with a new soap Van Der Hagen Luxury, a bowl from Crate and Barrel, and after-shave balms from both Kiehl's and Nivea. Oh yeah, and an early-morning order to West Coast for another soap (Harris Arlington), a shave stand, and a sampler blade pack. Lord help me.
Shave after a hot shower
Brush - Target Shea Moisture badger
Pre-Shave - Art of Shaving Lavender oil
Cream - Art of Shaving Lavender cream
Razor body - Merkur 34C
Blade - unknown, installed by Art of Shaving - probably Gillette
Post-Shave - nothing
OK, so it wasn't as smooth as I am used to. I went slow, had no nicks, but was too nervous to really go at it against the grain. I did realize that with a DE I'm going to need something post-shave. So today, I ended up with a new soap Van Der Hagen Luxury, a bowl from Crate and Barrel, and after-shave balms from both Kiehl's and Nivea. Oh yeah, and an early-morning order to West Coast for another soap (Harris Arlington), a shave stand, and a sampler blade pack. Lord help me.
Jfire
BoM 9/9' 9/11' 8/12'
Use it every day and couldn't agree more!