You have begun a great journey. Like most of us you will turn a daily chore into something you look forward to doing. There is such a wealth of products that you will have as much fun researching them as using them.
to TSD "NewellVW" Don't think the VDH kit is second rate it actually isn't. While it's inexpensive, locally available and sometimes store branded, it's still a top notch kit that delivers stellar performance. You'll find I believe, as have many of us, that if all you had to shave with is the VDH shave soap and brush for the rest of your life, you'd be in good shape.