Thread: Electric Razor to Wet Shaving Adjustment Period?

The moustache is a tough on for many. I cannot go against the grain there unless I want nicks and a rash. Light pressure, low blade angle and stretching and holding my skin is pretty paramount. In the beginning one of the things that was tough was I was taking so long to shave that my lather would dry out. The solution of course is pretty simple, just relather. I would think that if your skin was not already tough from the @#**$$ electric razor nothing is going to toughen it up. Take your time.

Originally Posted by RezDog

The moustache is a tough on for many. I cannot go against the grain there unless I want nicks and a rash. Light pressure, low blade angle and stretching and holding my skin is pretty paramount. In the beginning one of the things that was tough was I was taking so long to shave that my lather would dry out. The solution of course is pretty simple, just relather. I would think that if your skin was not already tough from the @#**$$ electric razor nothing is going to toughen it up. Take your time.

Thanks guys, for the encouragement. I'm happy with my progress thus far and am very willing to invest the time to climb the learning curve. Right now, it does take me quite a while to shave and I do end up relatering as the lather dries out. I also haven't had the guts to try the "scooping" motion on the mustache area and go at it slowly from the sides using the spanish point.

I was curious to find out if any electric to wet shave transitioners found that it took awhile for the face/beard to adjust to wet shaving, notwithstanding the SR shaving learning curve.

Mustache and chin areas were the most difficult spots on my face to master. I eventually found that I could get a really close shave on the mustache area using XTG rather than ATG.

At this point in your shaving journey, you will be improving slightly with each and every shave. Give yourself a few months, and you will find the chin and mustache to be less troubling as you progressively optimize blade angle, pressure, and overall stroke.