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Apart from the difference in blade numbers, there are many other often-overlooked and nuanced differences between cartridge razor shaving and safety razor shaving. These small, but significant differences are what can 1) get you to a better shave with a safety or a straight razor and 2) cause some frustration in the newly-minted wet shaver.
Getting the perfect safety razor shave requires some patience, practice, adjustment and experimentation to get you to the right shave. The over-engineered cartridge razor seeks to provide a ubiquitous one-size-fits-all solution to the typical face, but no two faces are the same. As such, someone with very sensitive skin and overly-curly facial hair is likely to have a wholly different experience with the very same razor, especially if that razor only has one blade.
One of the most oft-repeated complaints I hear from those just started into wet shaving is not that they don’t enjoy the process of shaving with a safety razor. No, it’s that they wish they knew how to experiment toward the perfect shave faster.
Iterating toward the perfect shave requires a look hardware, technique and accouterments. We will take a brief look at each so the newly-minted shaver can prepare himself up-front for some of the easily-adjustable areas that will get him to his perfect shave much more rapidly.
Like the hinge that holds up a very wide gate, small movements in certain areas can create large fluctuations in others–for both good or ill. The same holds true for wet shaving hardware. Here are some small, but significant iterating experiments you can implement to improve your wet shave right from the start.
The wet shaving software you use matters. The difference between a healthy, protective lather and one that simply smells nice can mean the difference between bleeding or not. However, one of the most fun parts about wet shaving is working through and trying all the myriad of shaving creams and soaps available on the market. The market for these products continues to expand and grow.
There are continual discussions on whether you should use a wet shaving cream or a wet shaving soap, whether alcohol-based after-shave is best for your skin or whether you need some type of pre-shave oil.
When it comes to experimentation, this is the area that can take years to perfect, partly because it can take six months to exhaust a single container of shaving soap. First, read customer reviews on the products you are looking to purchase. See what others’ experience is on various soaps and creams. Iterate between various cream types. You can even purchase smaller, sample packs until you find the right pre-shave, cream/soap and aftershave combination that works best for you.
Remember part of the enjoyment of wet shaving is experimenting among the available soap and cream options on the market.
Apart from the hardware, your particular wet shaving technique(s) will play the biggest role in the quality of your shave. Quick technique adjustments can easily be made on a daily basis to have you iterating and experimenting toward the perfect shave in no time.
Here are our top considerations when trying to iterate to the perfect wet shaving technique:
Even the most experienced wet shaving enthusiast is still experimenting. The perfect shave is not elusive, however. You will find that as you iterate through various types of shaving techniques, hardware and accouterments, you will quickly move down the learning curve and start wet shaving like a pro in no time at all.
What wise learning can you impart to the would-be and newbie wet shavers out there? How have you experimented toward the perfect shave?
Apart from the difference in blade numbers, there are many other often-overlooked and nuanced differences between cartridge razor shaving and safety razor shaving. These small, but significant differences are what can 1) get you to a better shave with a safety or a straight razor and 2) cause some frustration in the newly-minted wet shaver.
Getting the perfect safety razor shave requires some patience, practice, adjustment and experimentation to get you to the right shave. The over-engineered cartridge razor seeks to provide a ubiquitous one-size-fits-all solution to the typical face, but no two faces are the same. As such, someone with very sensitive skin and overly-curly facial hair is likely to have a wholly different experience with the very same razor, especially if that razor only has one blade.
One of the most oft-repeated complaints I hear from those just started into wet shaving is not that they don’t enjoy the process of shaving with a safety razor. No, it’s that they wish they knew how to experiment toward the perfect shave faster.
Iterating toward the perfect shave requires a look hardware, technique and accouterments. We will take a brief look at each so the newly-minted shaver can prepare himself up-front for some of the easily-adjustable areas that will get him to his perfect shave much more rapidly.
Like the hinge that holds up a very wide gate, small movements in certain areas can create large fluctuations in others–for both good or ill. The same holds true for wet shaving hardware. Here are some small, but significant iterating experiments you can implement to improve your wet shave right from the start.
The wet shaving software you use matters. The difference between a healthy, protective lather and one that simply smells nice can mean the difference between bleeding or not. However, one of the most fun parts about wet shaving is working through and trying all the myriad of shaving creams and soaps available on the market. The market for these products continues to expand and grow.
There are continual discussions on whether you should use a wet shaving cream or a wet shaving soap, whether alcohol-based after-shave is best for your skin or whether you need some type of pre-shave oil.
When it comes to experimentation, this is the area that can take years to perfect, partly because it can take six months to exhaust a single container of shaving soap. First, read customer reviews on the products you are looking to purchase. See what others’ experience is on various soaps and creams. Iterate between various cream types. You can even purchase smaller, sample packs until you find the right pre-shave, cream/soap and aftershave combination that works best for you.
Remember part of the enjoyment of wet shaving is experimenting among the available soap and cream options on the market.
Apart from the hardware, your particular wet shaving technique(s) will play the biggest role in the quality of your shave. Quick technique adjustments can easily be made on a daily basis to have you iterating and experimenting toward the perfect shave in no time.
Here are our top considerations when trying to iterate to the perfect wet shaving technique:
Even the most experienced wet shaving enthusiast is still experimenting. The perfect shave is not elusive, however. You will find that as you iterate through various types of shaving techniques, hardware and accouterments, you will quickly move down the learning curve and start wet shaving like a pro in no time at all.
What wise learning can you impart to the would-be and newbie wet shavers out there? How have you experimented toward the perfect shave?
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