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Thread: What am I doing wrong?
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05-06-2009, 01:24 PM #9
First off, there is nothing wrong with a Boar brush. I use my omega boar more than all my badger brushes.
I will show you my prep and you can try it out if you want. I have a very tough beard.
I shower with my brush soaking in hot water. I also put a drop or two of hot water on my puck of soap while I shower. I should also mention that Williams soap totally dried out my skin and I haven't used it since then. I find it not so good. I like Tabac a lot more. I was my face in the shower, but I do not use conditioner, since it makes my facial hair stronger (a lot of conditioners strengthen hair).
When I am out of the shower I squeeze my brush and dump the puck water. I then cake some soak on to my brush. I soak a cloth or towel is almost boiling water. I then apply the soap to my face and face lather the soap into my face. I think lathering in a bowl is a waste of time, but that's my opinion. Once lather is on my face I apply the hot towel and press it into my skin for awhile. Make sure you don't burn yourself and squeeze some of the water out.
I then strop and lather again. Make sure your stropping it right and then it sounds like the draw is on the razor. If not, then you may be stropping wrong and that can ruin any shave ready edge in a few days. I also see you don't mention stropping at all, which is a mandatory part of straight razor shaving.
When I shave I put the blade almost flat on my face, especially on the ATG pass. make sure you're stretching the skin super tight (it won't come off don't worry).
Hopefully some of this helps you out. I seriously wonder why you didn't mention your stropping? Make sure you get one with a fabric side and a leather side. Keep us posted.