Thread: 3rd shave. and i still dont know what i am doing wrong.

As has been stated above, we've all been through that struggle. It does get easier if you can put the time into continuous trying. Try not to get dis-heartened just yet. It really is early days for you at the moment.


Mick

Originally Posted by Birnando

I believe all the tips you have gotten in this thread will be all you would need to overcome these problems you are describing.
Keep at it, we all struggled in the beginning!

If I may suggest one thing;
Try to do you prepping routine, then do it all one more time. Except for one thing. Loose the pre shave oil!
I know lots of people love those, but if you are anything like me, they seem to hinder the lather(the water content of it) to penetrate the hairs properly.
In other words, the best moisturizer for my beard is a well prepared lather from a quality soap or cream.

Although I am a typical Scandinavian with fair skin and blondish hair, my whiskers are pretty tough and dense, so I really need to focus on the prep, and I know how big a difference it makes. For me anyway.

I have never had any success with the pre-shave oils, in fact I have felt them to be counter-productive.
If they are to work, you really need to apply very little of it!
I hope you find a way around this, and gets the fine shaves a straight can give as soon as possible!

i am not scandinavian but pretty close to that there so i also have the very thick blonde hair, you are saying lose the oil? i will try that. does anyone on here recomend me possibly going down to aos or someplace and getting a real sr shave to know how its really supposed to feel like?

Originally Posted by krism

i am not scandinavian but pretty close to that there so i also have the very thick blonde hair, you are saying lose the oil? i will try that. does anyone on here recomend me possibly going down to aos or someplace and getting a real sr shave to know how its really supposed to feel like?

Yessir, I would try without the oil, just to make sure that water really penetrates and wets the whiskers as much as possible.

A shave in a barbershop can be a wonderful experience.
Sadly, not all are as good as they can be.
I've had wonderful shaves with massage and all, completely BBS results.
But not on every occasion
I'm lucky to have an old Turkish barber in the neighborhood.
Man, can that guy shave!

When you are only three shaves in you still have a lot to learn. There is a learning curve for using the straight razor.
Just stick to it, and it will get better. Don’t think of the BBS or perfect shave yet. Take your time.