Hi guys,
I posted this in newbies because when i first shaved with a straight i was going for complete beard elimination on the first pass. My razor wasn't shave ready, and i paid for it by being left with a face like a slapped ass!
Now, I saw on a youtube video, that when shaving, it's all about reducing the beard pass by pass. So the first pass aims to clear most of the beard, but not all of it. You'll still feel stubbly. The second and third passes are the real clean up passes, that take on whats left, and leave your face glassy and hopefully not red!!
I missed this advice when i began straight shaving as mentioned earlier, and it wasn't until about my 4th shave that i started adding a second pass. I don't think my face was ready for 3 passes right at the start so it was kind of a good thing i was leaving them out, but i was dissapointed with the results in the beginning. Now I'm up to a 3 pass shave, and a little buffing, and i really feel my face is taking it well.
I just wondered what others think about this advice on not trying to get dead smooth on just one pass?
pea
ps. It's worth saying that you should be close on the first pass, just not FINAL smoothness.