I rate the Nivea AS balms highly and would recommend the Sensitive for anyone new to using a straight razor. Make sure you rub it into your skin thoroughly before splashing your face with cold water.

As for using the non-dominant hand, I managed to get used to it by practicing holding the razor in my non-dominant hand while not shaving. If I was browsing the net, watching TV, or listening to music I would practice holding the razor in my hand and sometimes make strokes in the air with it nowhere near my face.