Hey guys my name is Ron. I was looking for some advice on shaving and found this forum. I have read some posts and everyone seems to be cool and easy going so I joined. Right now I have a goatee but think I might grow a full beard. I like my goatee but my skin is sensitive and it's always irritated after shaving. I get razor burn and ingrown hair so thinking to just let it grow. Right now I use a regular disposable razor but it irritates my skin. Anyways I will look through the forum but any link to past discussions would be great. Thanks guys!!!!!
Welcome to the club. You'll get lots of information from everyone here. Lovely place to hang out. Couple questions. What kind of disposables are you using? Shaving cream, foam stuff in a can? How often do you shave? And what's your shave prep consist of? Once again, welcome!
Welcome Ron. The majority of members here did use disposable/cartridge razors before moving to traditional wet shaving. Lots of advice around on DE (double edge) safety razor shaving! There's also plenty of straight razor users too! A really great place to start is the 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion - loads of great advice on gear, technique, and generally becoming a better shaver day by day and month by month! Hope you enjoy your stay here!
Hello and welcome to TSD. Learning to wet shave usually helps cut down on irritation, so maybe you won’t have to grow a beard. Less blades running across your face = less irritation, But there is a learning curve. Pick up a vintage Double edge or single edgerazor and give it a try. Lots of people here to help you along your way.
to TSD @Ron butcher I hope you enjoy it here. As has been said you may find that if you begin using a DE, SE, Injector or Straight instead of a cart you will begin getting a much better/kinder shave. I know that for me that after 30 "miserable" years regularly using either a Trac II or disposables, switching to "traditional" shaving technique(spending a little bit extra time with a brush and soap puck instead of canned goo) and using a single edge razor changed my shaving life. I now get the "BEST" shaves of my life, with virtually "NO" irritation, razor burn, nicks or ingrown hairs.
Hello and greetings from New England. One thing I will say is if you have sensitive skin stay away from menthol.
I guess a good first razor is a vintage Gillette Tech! You can pick them up cheap, and I love how kind mine is to my face!
@Ron butcher from western NY, glad you decided to join us at TSD. My first advice would be to ditch the disposable razor and pick up a DE. I had a lot of irritation and ingrown hairs until I started DE shaving. I introduced my two sons and daughter in-law to DE shaving and they enjoy it very much. There are razors of every price point so no excuse not to try it.
The 30 Day Rule / Focus group is all about figuring out how to get the best shaves from the gear you own. The idea is to use one razor, soap, and aftershave for a month and develop the proper techniques to get your best results. With the gathering of New Shavers trying out Vintage gear, and Vintage Shavers learning new razors you can ask question and share your problems. The guys in the 30 Day Crew have seen every style of razor, and even invented a few new ones. Between soaps, brushes, mugs, & bowls you can be instructed to whipping up a superior lather. Discussion on after shave products may assist you in finding something to sooth your abused skin. The biggest improvement will be in your technique. You will "unlearn" the pressure needed with modern razors. Those flippy floppy, glide & lube strips have kept you from knowing how to shave. With a slick soap (that need not be expensive), and good brush (can be inexpensive), and a vintage razor (antique & thrift stores, garage sales, or the Buy/Sell/Trade section here at TSD) you too can have clearer, better skin and improved shaves. If you have a moment to visit The 30 Day thread read the first post by Neal @NCoxSTL, then you can skip to the end and jump in. Did I mention there may be Shenanigans?
