I agree with Russ, it's not a linear thing and it takes as long as it takes really.

I guess I was probably about the same, it took about a month for things to really start to gel and come together.

Even now I still get the odd less than perfect shave, when I'm tired and not concentrating properly or rushed my prep.

That's how this hobby goes: you get a good shave and then spend months (and probably shed loads of cash) trying to get a better one!