Hi gang
I've been reading these forums as well as other resources across the Internet for about a month, and I decided to go for it last night.
I'm leaving in Mexico and is incredibly difficult to find a decent str8 down here, and shipping one from the States is somewhat pricey so I decided to start with a shavette, easy to find and cheap.
I got a Fromm shavette with Fromm blades, a L'Occitane soap, a cheap synthetic brush (the only one I could find in my city. It doesn't feel like an angel touching your face but does the work...I think? I don't have anything to compare to), Clinique shaving cream, Nivea after shave balm and some Glycerin.
Well, the whole experience was very exciting. Wrapping my face with hot humid towels, preparing the lather as seen on some videos here with the soap, the creme and the glycerin, and the moment of truth....
I didn't try to get a close shave, in fact it was not a close shave at all!! I ended up with whiskers all across my face (my beard grows in each and every inch of my face and neck) and I got my dose of nicks here and there. But I'm looking forward to practice, practice, practice and probably to move to a real straight some time in the future. I'm a little bit hesitant because of the difficulty that represents to send it to hone every now and then because the culture of gourmet shaving is non-existant in Mexico so everything must be done overseas (the shopping, the learning, the maintenance, etc).
I have a question. I've been shaving with a disposable all my life (I'm 30 and I've been shaving since I was 13) every 4 or 5 days because I have "sensitive skin" (after reading the nasty things Gillete can do with your skin I'm seriously doubting that, but will see!). Should I start shaving with this shavette on a daily basis to get the skin used to it? Does the actual skin change when starting to shave in a different way and with a different frequency?
Thanks a lot guys, you have been extremely helpful, I've been reading your posts for weeks.:bow