Hopefully these daily updates don't get annoying for all of you but I like to reflect on my shave and this is a great place to organize my thoughts so here we go with what I learned today
1. Alum doesn't need to hurt. Of course it will especially below the jawline while learning.
2. Music helps. At least for me. Playing some relaxing music in the back ground can add to the experience, depending on my mood some classical or some up beat electro-Swing is great.
3. The act of stropping can be quite relaxing in itself.
4. Proraso creams will take more water than you would think
5. While the fundamental concept is the same, lathering a cream and a soap are definitely two different things
5.A. I definitely prefer the aroma and feel of the Proraso over the old wilkinson sword soap i used years ago
6. Angles, angles, angles. I need to work on them. Need to watch more videos and pay attention to grips on the razors.
7. As awkward as using my left hand was on the first shave, now at only shave number 3 trying to shave the left side of my face with the right had is just awkward. So glad i started using the left hand. In fact the area i get the best shave at this point is my left sideburn and cheek
8. I need to find some other soaps and creams to try out as well as look into pre-shave lotions
9. As natural as shaving my sideburns and cheek seem to have been there is a lot of learning to do along the jaw line and below.
10. Navigating all those curves in the area we call the chin is an entirely different set of challenges.
11. To take a shower and comfortably complete 1.5 passes. That's 1 complete and then some WTG touch up as i learn, currently takes me about and hour.
12. I have SOOOOO much to learn.
13. While functional I am not a huge fan of my current aftershave. Ideally I would find something with a more cooling yet revitalizing feel... as funny as it may seem a finish with a minty/citrus type feel would be great. Any suggestions?
14. I need new footwear for work. While not directly related to my ability to shave, just how sore my toe was from being crammed in there all day became apparent during the shave.
15. I thoroughly enjoy the shaving process and find it a great way to unwind and relax in the evening.
Well, that's my thoughts after today's shave. All in all calling it another step in the right direction, decent shave and only 1 little nick below the jawline on the right side :tameshigiri: