Hello everyone! Im a 38 year old guy from Southern California, and about 3 months ago I figured there had to be a better way to shave my head and face. I had been using a cartridge, shaving in the shower, and using whatever body soap I had at the time.
After talking with a co-worker, I decided to look into a DE razor. I wound up doing the rookie thing and buying a AOS shaving kit, and a battery-powered Gillette Fusion razor. Ive had the Royal Shave at AOS before, and I remembered they ending with that razor, so I thought I would start there. It was OK, but after a couple weeks I visited the West Coast Shave warehouse store and bought a Merkur HD. I watched several videos on YouTube, and started with a few face shaves before getting the courage to do my head. Started with small sections on the top and sides, and eventually around to the back. It was a bit odd having to relearn how to shave to a degree, but its now way worth it! I love the routine now, as well as the results.
I found this board a few weeks back and have been learning quite a bit. Spending quite a bit as well! :blush: Here's my routine and products so far:
Pre-shower hot towel
Crown Shave Co pre-shave gel (the AOS stuff was horrible! too thick)
Either AOS Unscented, Proraso Green or Red Shave Cream
AOS Fine Badger Brush
G12 Scuttle for warm lather
Merkur HD or Merkur Vision 2000 (first shave with the Vision tonight, so good!)
I'll do a WTG and XTG pass on both my head and face, then I head into the shower where I do my ATG passes with the powered Fusion and Proraso Green until a BBS is achieved. I follow up with the AOS Aftershave cream, which I really like. I can't believe how easy it is to get into all the products, etc. Ive read countless threads on here from newcomers who all say the same thing, they love their new hobby, they're spending way too much money and their friends/loved ones make fun of them or think their nuts. Guilty as charged! I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, and looking forward to all the great shaves and knowledge I will gain from you guys.
After talking with a co-worker, I decided to look into a DE razor. I wound up doing the rookie thing and buying a AOS shaving kit, and a battery-powered Gillette Fusion razor. Ive had the Royal Shave at AOS before, and I remembered they ending with that razor, so I thought I would start there. It was OK, but after a couple weeks I visited the West Coast Shave warehouse store and bought a Merkur HD. I watched several videos on YouTube, and started with a few face shaves before getting the courage to do my head. Started with small sections on the top and sides, and eventually around to the back. It was a bit odd having to relearn how to shave to a degree, but its now way worth it! I love the routine now, as well as the results.
I found this board a few weeks back and have been learning quite a bit. Spending quite a bit as well! :blush: Here's my routine and products so far:
Pre-shower hot towel
Crown Shave Co pre-shave gel (the AOS stuff was horrible! too thick)
Either AOS Unscented, Proraso Green or Red Shave Cream
AOS Fine Badger Brush
G12 Scuttle for warm lather
Merkur HD or Merkur Vision 2000 (first shave with the Vision tonight, so good!)
I'll do a WTG and XTG pass on both my head and face, then I head into the shower where I do my ATG passes with the powered Fusion and Proraso Green until a BBS is achieved. I follow up with the AOS Aftershave cream, which I really like. I can't believe how easy it is to get into all the products, etc. Ive read countless threads on here from newcomers who all say the same thing, they love their new hobby, they're spending way too much money and their friends/loved ones make fun of them or think their nuts. Guilty as charged! I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, and looking forward to all the great shaves and knowledge I will gain from you guys.
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