Thread: Newbie Pre/Post SRS Question

I feel your pain Alembic, literally. haha! I did my 3rd shave earlier today and so far every time my lower neck has been razor burned. I'm going to take the weekend off to rest it up.

I've got pretty thick/coarse facial hair that grows fast. I'm thinking that I may have to switch to shaving every other day or every couple of days till my face gets used to straight shaving. Good thing my job doesn't mind me looking like a scruffy bum.

My preshave is merely:

Hot shower
Art of Shaving pre-shave oil

Lather up
shave once with the grain (except the neck I'm not 100% with the grain but working on that)

I did use the nivea aftershave for sensitive skin and it felt pretty good for most of the day, untill I rubbed my neck and aggrivated the area.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Alembic,

If you're only three weeks into str8 razor shaving you should expect to feel some burning of your face after a shave. Your face has to adapt to the new style of shaving you are using (ie. str8 razor). Give it about 1-2 months so that your face can adapt.

Additionally, as part of your pre-shave routine try the following--eliminate the 2nd application of olive oil and instead apply some bay rum aftershave lotion to your beard before applying olive oil--part of a pre-shave ritual referred to here at SRP as the "Robeson" method. Maximillian and several other SRP emembers swear by it. Since the bay rum has anti-inflammatory qualities, it may reduce your skin irritation and/or razor burn.

Thanks for the bay rum tip. Any particular brand you reccomend?

Originally Posted by CleanCutCanuck

I feel your pain Alembic, literally. haha! I did my 3rd shave earlier today and so far every time my lower neck has been razor burned. I'm going to take the weekend off to rest it up.

I've got pretty thick/coarse facial hair that grows fast. I'm thinking that I may have to switch to shaving every other day or every couple of days till my face gets used to straight shaving. Good thing my job doesn't mind me looking like a scruffy bum.

My preshave is merely:

Hot shower
Art of Shaving pre-shave oil

Lather up
shave once with the grain (except the neck I'm not 100% with the grain but working on that)

I did use the nivea aftershave for sensitive skin and it felt pretty good for most of the day, untill I rubbed my neck and aggrivated the area.

I have a pretty thick beard myself. I don't have many aftershaves and such, and though I'm pretty adventurous, the Mrs. is starting to get wise to my new hobby

My neck can get quite sore from burn if I go over it too much.
I've not used pre-shave oil so don't know what it would do for me.

I like to soak my face with a hot wet flannel or with the shower, lather up and shave. I rinse off with hot water and then sometimes use cold to close my pores. I use Nivea post shave balm for sensitive skin.

Usually I do a two pass shave or a three if I have the time, rinsing off with hot water each time and re-lathering.