First Straight Shave tonight!!
OK I got a new razor today (got it off ebay) and they said it would come shave ready. The blade had a slight oil glaze on it (is that correct?) so I decided to go for it. I got Lynns DVD out and watched the shaving part REALLY close and even held my razor and made the strokes as Lynn did sorta practice time if you will. I started with the hot water on my face then a really nice lather with T&H Almond cream. I then applied the hot towel (felt great) then more lather. Then I started to shave. Being careful I noticed right away the razor seemed to pull the whiskers. I also noticed that my skin kept getting really dry no matter how many times I applied the lather. I felt comfortable with my technique so I did my whole face and neck. It wasnt the best shave I have had but, I did cut myself either. I followed up with Proaso pre-post shave cream. I dont like the smell of it but it has a nice cooling feel to my skin. Here are a few questions for you guys.
1. Why was the razor "pulling" my whiskers instead of a smooth cut and how can I correct this?
2. What can I do about my skin being so dry during the shave?