In the 3 months I have been shaving I have had a BBS almost every time. I did a lot of research, manic59 videos were a lot of help. My prep is not so different then most, I just like taking my sweet time shaving. Luckily we have 2 1/2 baths in the house. Heat to the face is the trick I think, for me at least. I started with Derby blades and they worked good. I just got a order of sample blades of every kind of the most popular brands. I'm keeping a log on each blade to see which one works the best, and for how long. Also I'm changing my prep from either a hot shower first, to a hot wet towel on the face first. I always use oil. Hope for every one a BBS.