Fun 1st..... Suggestions?
Gentlemen.
Noob here. Bought all of my shaving equipment, and read all I could, and watched Lynn's video. I decided before I tried to shave myself, I would have a professional do it so I could watch closely and get the feeling of the pressure to use when I shave.
When I arrived at the barbershop, the girl was finishing up a straight shave on an older gent, who told me how good she was and that he came to her 2 times a week for the treatment. The girl, Judy, used disposable straight blades. I was in her chair for 2 hours while she conditioned my face,hot towel and tried to shave me, changed blades, conditioned me again, another hot towel. She repeated this process literally 5 times, including the blade changes. Needless to say, she shreaded me up pretty bad. She told me that my beard was extremely coarse, and grew in all directions, and that she had never seen growth like that in the 20 years she has been shaving people. She appologised profusely, and refused my cash. (although I left it anyway).
Anyhow, the experience was making me second guess myself, and considering not to try the shave. I decided this morning that I am going to do it anyway and that I would ask for any suggestions on this forum before I start. I think I will let my beard grow out for a couple of days, though first.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Regards,
Mark:gth