Your #1 piece of advice for a noob - in 3 sentences or less

This can get expensive.

 

good advice so far...........

I'll add this:

Razor angle and
correct blade / razor combo

 

I always thought the world had two types of idiots:
1) those who listen to nobody
2) those who listen to everybody

 

Amen to that.

My first brush hasn't even arrived yet and I'm already contemplating a second...

I think the hardest part of my first six months is going to be self-control over purchasing -- particularly when I get past the stage of finding my technique and into the stage of experimentation.

 

never slide the blade - it turns into a scalpel then.

 

No, there's more than 2 types of idiot.
The classifications for idiocy can only be bound by one's imagination.

With regard to shaving, however, my advice stands.
Listen to anyone or everyone as long as you decide for yourself.

 

Get a nice, slick, cushiony and great smelling lather, a sharp blade and a comfortable-in-the-hand razor and go to town with it.

 

Amen Brother!!

 

gem.

 

Patience is a virtue.

Walk your own path.

Boar can do More!

 

BULLY!!!

 

Use a very light touch when shaving with a DE razor.

Try out different blades and shaving soaps/creams to see how well they work for you.

Practice and refine your shaving technique.

 

start with quality equipment (soap/cream, razor, prep)
take time to learn technique and dont rush (mantec vids)
enjoy and remember its your shave.

 

Brilliant!
The Holy Trinity of shaving advice!

 

No pressure,no pressure,no pressure and before I forget NO PRESSURE !! Let the razor do all of the work. Take your time and enjoy ! Good luck.

 

Yep... I'll do it in three words:

Watch
Mantic's
Videos

 

Shave one pass at a time. - Meaning, do not worry about the end result. Do your first pass, and only IF your skin feels up to it, do another pass. Many people have suffered through the day with razor burn and irritation because they insisted on a three pass shave, even though they should have stopped after the first one for one reason or another.

Perfect your lather - A good lather is a very big part of your shave

Keep it simple - Like others said before me, keep things simple. Do not alter too many components of your routine at a time.

 

Get the good stuff from the start, you waste more money buying junk then replacing it.

TSD cream is incredible.

Get a straight instead

 

Have realistic expectations: don't expect top quality shaves for at least a couple of months. Learning this new way of shaving takes time, patience, and practice.

 

The most important ingredients in a good shave are hot water and patience.
Whatever kit you're using will work best if you apply those two things in liberal quantities.


Best Regards

goshawk