I too switched to help with lining up the beard. I use shave soap and do a first pass as close to the line as possible. You can actually feel the difference when you get to the edge of the beard. I will then wash off the soap and shave the last little bit with nothing on. After using soap and water the skin is still plenty slick to do that. I haven't had any trouble doing it and lining up the sideburns the same way. The neck line is a little different, but I have coarse hair on my neck that grows 1000 different ways. Usually I can get one pass on the cheek area, but 2-3 on the neck to get it where I like it.