Badger hair brush, a decent moisturising soap, a traditional wilkinson sword safety razor....[edit]..The brush ensures you never get ingrowing hairs and exfoliates too. And don't be afraid of using ice water and an astringent post-shave.
...If you want to look like you've had a shave you have to wet shave. If you want a beard then an electric beard trimmer is needed to keep it even and in shape.
When it comes to wet shaving ditch the mach 3 and the quattro and get yourself a single-blade safety razor. Shaving with a mach 3 is like riding an 18 gear mtb in town, shaving with a quattro is like riding a 21 gear mtb with full suspension.
Start with a preshave oil - I use the Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort. Then use a badger hair brush and a good quality shaving cream - I use either Geo F Trumper or Truefitt and Hill. Then use a Merkur safety razor with Merkur blade. Always go with the grain. Shave after a shower with really hot water to open the pores and soften the hair, and then use cold water to close the pores and stop irritation. You can use an alum block and some post shave creme if you like [edit]
Yep it's all about the prep work - open up the pores, use oil, use a good gel on top of that Clinique (Aloe) M Gel is tops if a touch 'spensive , shave, then re-lather and go back the way against the grain, cold water to close the pores up, then use moisturiser. [edit].
*Currently use a Trumper "Super Badger" brush (9 years am I really that old?)
*Trumper Lime soap
*Merkur razor
*Blades - currently Merkur but I'm sure there are better ones.
A friend told me it is like baking bread, do it slowly and properly and you have lovely bread. Do it quickly and you have a brick.
These videos are very good for anyone who is in danger of being granted an electric and wants to know why I've typed this post
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*Currently use a Trumper "Super Badger" brush (9 years am I really that old?)
*Trumper Lime soap
*Merkur razor
*Blades - currently Merkur but I'm sure there are better ones.
A friend told me it is like baking bread, do it slowly and properly and you have lovely bread. Do it quickly and you have a brick.
These videos are very good for anyone who is in danger of being granted an electric and wants to know why I've typed this post
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How To Build And Apply Traditional Shaving Lather[/ame]
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