HailStonE said:
Also Gels I think are better than foam since you get better glide. But here is a tip.. lather the gel & keep it on for atleast 3mins & you will have much closer & smoother shave. Also the blades will work many times over without loosing sharpness..
One word, hydration. You don’t get that out of a can. As i went through mantic59’s clips, thats the one word that sticks in my mind.
HailStonE said:
Occasionally I do use the cream if gel is not available & it also works great (Old Spice).. But a brush is always there to lather even with gel or cream…
Actually i’d only used foam/gel out of a can before I came back, but here its so costly that i switched to creams. I’d never even seen a cream before let alone used one, abroad no one even thinks about using it. Heh, I used to rub cream in my hands and apply until that hydration word cropped up.
The brush makes a difference, i never used one before i started with DE’s.
whatsinaname said:
Feather’s are Japanese and supposed to be very sharp and thin. I’m not sure sure how it works yet with thick or thin blades. The Brit wilki’s are thicker than the Indian ones but they feel smoother so far.
350 shaves out of 100 blades is 3.5 per blade. I think you can double that to 6 as thats the rough statistical average but I think you’d have to do it every day and defnitely after a hot bath.
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whatsinaname said:
I don’t go against the grain. I do 1 pass with the grain and 1 at a 45 degree angle (downwards and forwards). The second stroke is a bit difficult and I cut myself a few times initially. After I got used to it, the two passes in ten minutes make me look human for 2 days. (Unless there is a meeting on the second day.)
The barbers in the shop do what you said with a straight razor but I think its possible to get as good at home with a bit of practice, getting to know the lay of the land. Cannot go against the grain until the across bit is done. And across at 90 degrees rather than 45. The neck area is the tricky bit.
SharekhaN said:
usually I usually just use cold water becuase I bathe late in the afternoon by which time it gets a hit hot. I enjoy shaving and do it 2 times a week.
You want to start with hot water as this will soften the beard and make for an easier shave. And end with cold water to close the pores and a mosituriser to finish it off. If you can’t use much hot water then a hot towel wrapped around your face for a cpl of minutes will do the same.
The other thing is you want to try with a heavier razor than plastic as then you let the blade do the work instead of pushing at it. The good razors tend to be heavier than the rest.
SharekhaN said:
Can someone tell me if I will get a badger hair shaving brush in Mumbai and if so, where?
Upmarket shops in the malls would be my guess.
