Thread: Perspective and Sharing: Not doing half as well as i thought

Perspective, We all need it once in a while, and as newb to other newbs I want to pass on my newly gained perspective on this great hobby

Use the lightest touch you can.

But i hear many people say "We know that, we are". No you're not, not by a long stretch. Even if you think you are, you're not. Don't argue

How did i gain this dazzling piece of insight that every experienced member on here tries to pass on till they're blue in the face?

I went back to the barber i used to go to for hot shaves before i started attempting to flay my face myself. I was bored yesterday around midday, so i thought, maybe i can pick up a few hints.

He gave me a few such as stretching is everything (something else all us newbs think we know and do), and don't shave everyday (this was specific to me as my skin can't take it).

But the biggest hint of all wasn't the one that was said, it was the one that i noticed. After hacking away at my face for 6 weeks now I noticed "i can barely feel the razor as he's shaving me, I really have to reevaluate what i think is a light touch".

I came away BBS in 2 passes with a touch up.

So tonight after leaving it a good 30 odd hours i decided to have another go. Quite simple day and night. I really made a concious effort here and was rewarded with the best shave I've had, especially round the neck. I also adopted his short stroke using the front half of the blade.

So what can a newb do? get yourself to a good barber and compare what he's doing to what you're doing

and

Listen to what your face is telling you, not what your hand says it's doing.

Cheers

Simon