Hi all!
I'm looking to enter the world of DE. My skin is a bit sensitive, especially on the upper lip. It often reacts to the cartridges (I currently use Gillette Mach 5), and I also get a bit of razor burn on my cheeks sometimes. My skin is also quite dry, so that isn't helping either.
I prefer a closer shave, but regular cartridge use isn't doing me any favours so I mainly stick to my electric shaver. I can grow a decent beard, but with cartridges I really only have to shave every 2-3 days before the stubble gets thick enough to justify going through the ordeal again, hence the regular shaver use which is usually every day.
But now my shaver is getting old, so I was looking at either getting a new one or a replacing the head as the blades are getting dull. I'm obviously not enjoying the cartridges, even though I prefer the closer shave. I think I can do better, so a few days of internetting showed me the world of DE. A few sites I've been to pointed me here, so here I am! I've seen the term rabbit hole thrown around a lot, and I can certainly see why!
From what I've been reading, the Merkur 34C or the Rockwell 6S look like good starters. I'm not the kind of person that keeps buying new items if I'm happy with what I already have, so something decent to start with would be great, without breaking the bank.
I've seen starter kits like this https://www.beardandblade.com.au/co...ard-blade-essentials-safety-razor-shaving-kit which might be a good start. I'll also need something post-shave so my skin doesn't dry out.
I think I'm leaning towards the 6S for the plate options, instead of the 34C starter pack.
What are your thoughts? I'm suffering from a bit of information overload, even after just a few days of research.
- 6S or 34C? Or something else?
- A good soap? Is Proraso good, should I look at other options? Sandalwood options pop up a lot.
- A decent synthetic brush seems the go; no pre-soak or wearing in required. Correct me if I'm wrong?
- What post-shave options would be good? I think I read that the alcohol in aftershaves isn't too good for your skin? I think a moisturiser or balm would be better for my dry skin. I currently use one of the Proraso aftershave balms. It's ok but not great.
- A mix of blades from vshod. There are lots of posts mentioning about 5-10 good options, so I'll grab a mix of those.
- Would I need an astringent?
Thanks for your help. Looking forward to a better shave!
I'm looking to enter the world of DE. My skin is a bit sensitive, especially on the upper lip. It often reacts to the cartridges (I currently use Gillette Mach 5), and I also get a bit of razor burn on my cheeks sometimes. My skin is also quite dry, so that isn't helping either.
I prefer a closer shave, but regular cartridge use isn't doing me any favours so I mainly stick to my electric shaver. I can grow a decent beard, but with cartridges I really only have to shave every 2-3 days before the stubble gets thick enough to justify going through the ordeal again, hence the regular shaver use which is usually every day.
But now my shaver is getting old, so I was looking at either getting a new one or a replacing the head as the blades are getting dull. I'm obviously not enjoying the cartridges, even though I prefer the closer shave. I think I can do better, so a few days of internetting showed me the world of DE. A few sites I've been to pointed me here, so here I am! I've seen the term rabbit hole thrown around a lot, and I can certainly see why!
From what I've been reading, the Merkur 34C or the Rockwell 6S look like good starters. I'm not the kind of person that keeps buying new items if I'm happy with what I already have, so something decent to start with would be great, without breaking the bank.
I've seen starter kits like this https://www.beardandblade.com.au/co...ard-blade-essentials-safety-razor-shaving-kit which might be a good start. I'll also need something post-shave so my skin doesn't dry out.
I think I'm leaning towards the 6S for the plate options, instead of the 34C starter pack.
What are your thoughts? I'm suffering from a bit of information overload, even after just a few days of research.
- 6S or 34C? Or something else?
- A good soap? Is Proraso good, should I look at other options? Sandalwood options pop up a lot.
- A decent synthetic brush seems the go; no pre-soak or wearing in required. Correct me if I'm wrong?
- What post-shave options would be good? I think I read that the alcohol in aftershaves isn't too good for your skin? I think a moisturiser or balm would be better for my dry skin. I currently use one of the Proraso aftershave balms. It's ok but not great.
- A mix of blades from vshod. There are lots of posts mentioning about 5-10 good options, so I'll grab a mix of those.
- Would I need an astringent?
Thanks for your help. Looking forward to a better shave!
