Hi everyone, after 8 years with my Gillette Power Fusion I decided I wanted a change and started researching in DE safety razor shaving as I've heard a lot of good things about it. Last week I ordered a bunch of new things to get me started and this is what they looked like when they arrived
Taylor of Old Bond Street pre-shave oil
Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream (sandlewood)
Muhle R89 razor
Simpsons Commodore X2 best badger brush
Alum block
Thayers (alcohol free) witch hazel and aloe skin toner (cucumber)
Muhle razor and brush stand
A selection of blades including 2 different types of Astra's, Derby and Israeli. No feathers in stock.
However, I've had a very rocky start indeed! The first time I face lathered up and used the razor, afterwards it felt like mild sunburn which I put down to bad technique. The second time I shaved the same thing happened again but I thought maybe it was brush burn or a reaction to the shaving cream. Anyway, yesterday I decided to face lather using just my fingers to work out what is the cause of this burning sensation (eliminating brush and razor). You guessed it, as soon as I started working the lather with my fingers I got a burning sensation! I rinsed it straight off and it felt like mild sunburn for about an hour afterwards and my face was quite red.
It's quite disheartening for your skin not to agree with your very first cream/soap! I've ordered some proraso cream as that seems to get good reviews so fingers crossed I'll have better luck in the next couple of days when it arrives.
Cheers all.
Taylor of Old Bond Street pre-shave oil
Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream (sandlewood)
Muhle R89 razor
Simpsons Commodore X2 best badger brush
Alum block
Thayers (alcohol free) witch hazel and aloe skin toner (cucumber)
Muhle razor and brush stand
A selection of blades including 2 different types of Astra's, Derby and Israeli. No feathers in stock.
However, I've had a very rocky start indeed! The first time I face lathered up and used the razor, afterwards it felt like mild sunburn which I put down to bad technique. The second time I shaved the same thing happened again but I thought maybe it was brush burn or a reaction to the shaving cream. Anyway, yesterday I decided to face lather using just my fingers to work out what is the cause of this burning sensation (eliminating brush and razor). You guessed it, as soon as I started working the lather with my fingers I got a burning sensation! I rinsed it straight off and it felt like mild sunburn for about an hour afterwards and my face was quite red.
It's quite disheartening for your skin not to agree with your very first cream/soap! I've ordered some proraso cream as that seems to get good reviews so fingers crossed I'll have better luck in the next couple of days when it arrives.
Cheers all.
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