whats wrong with my routine??

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I got into shower apply conditionor to beard

Got out of shower and put DE safety razor blade under warm tap

Mix palmotive lather in bool and apply with badger brush

Apply first coat of lather and being with first pass with grain

Second pass across grain

Third pass against grain

wash face in cold water or rub ice cube on face

and pat dry

Still getting some irration after 2 day not straight after shave 24 hours later and a few spots too???

whats wrong?? shaving every second day

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MadsL

Try a milder blade or even conversely a sharper blade. DE shaving means you need to find 'your' blade sometimes.

Have you asked Rodger about it?

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MadsL wrote: »

Try a milder blade or even conversely a sharper blade. DE shaving means you need to find 'your' blade sometimes.

Have you asked Rodger about it?

No he never shaves he claims it keeps him warm when in the wilderness

what blade would you recommend?? I'm currently using gillette blue and they are not great I also tried wilkinson and they were ok

Gran Hermano

Sounds like a change in blades is well worth a punt.
You could do worse than to pick up a blade sample pack.
Try a shaper blade, I wouldn't really rate either of those you have tried.
The Personna blades are a good mild blade. For something sharper try the
Gillette super thins or 7 o'clock range.

Am I reading your first post correctly, ou don't shave every day at the moment and are finding the skin irritated 24 hours after shaving? What happens if you shave every day?

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when i shave my skin is really soft and smooth and clear..once my stubble starts to grow on my neck and face it goes red and white heads come then shave and its all clear again

any suggestions??

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Gran Hermano wrote: »

Sounds like a change in blades is well worth a punt.
You could do worse than to pick up a blade sample pack.
Try a shaper blade, I wouldn't really rate either of those you have tried.
The Personna blades are a good mild blade. For something sharper try the
Gillette super thins or 7 o'clock range.

Am I reading your first post correctly, ou don't shave every day at the moment and are finding the skin irritated 24 hours after shaving? What happens if you shave every day?

Went to my doctor today with my equipment and he explained I was not treating the skin properly after I shaved. He lathered me up and shaved me then gave me the secret (Camomile lotion)...my god its like and orgasim on your face. When I walked out of his office and the wind hit me and it feel really really good. Until his receptionist start calling me back to pay the 60 euro fee:eek:

I will also try new blades but get some camonmile lotion you wont regret it!!

MadsL

Your doctor shaved you?? Is it 1803 again?

my god its like and orgasim on your face

Like a facial then?

uch

I use aqueous cream instead of soap/foam for shaving and never get any irritation or razor burn, plus it's less that a fiver a large tub in the Chemists, one tub lasts about 3 months, excellent value.

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uch wrote: »

I use aqueous cream instead of soap/foam for shaving and never get any irritation or razor burn, plus it's less that a fiver a large tub in the Chemists, one tub lasts about 3 months, excellent value.

sorry, you use Aqueous cream instead of shave soap/cream?
I know of those who may use it (or Silcock's Base) as a pre/post treatment but never as a replacement for soap/cream.
Fair play to you if it works.

uch

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

sorry, you use Aqueous cream instead of shave soap/cream?
I know of those who may use it (or Silcock's Base) as a pre/post treatment but never as a replacement for soap/cream.
Fair play to you if it works.

Yep, that or Silcocks Base, works a treat, better than any foam/gels I've tried.

Catsmokinpot

I make a point of soaking the razor in boiling hot water for a good minute or so, makes a hell of a difference, make sure the lather is warm too.