There's a ton of nice soaps for lathering up for a shave. It really does feel nicer to wet shave.
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Secnding this: you don't know how good your face can feel until you have used a good shaving soap. My skin also tnds to be very dry to atopic, and it agrres very well with soaps containing lanolin or milk. Definitely worth trying!
Thanks for the detailed info! I'll have a look into it.
I'm really interested to find out!
I was still using foam from a can (also from Boldking since they don't use parabens), but I'm looking to upgrade to a better foam, with a brush.
You probab!y want to get a small (24 mm) synthetic brush
Welcome! Glad to hear that safely razors are working well for you.
As for shaving soaps and making your own lather with a brush, there's definitely a learning curve to it but you can bet that it'll feel like a tremendous improvement over canned foam and gels! High-quality shaving soaps also don't contain any parabens, but a lot of skin-friendly ingredients. I'm a head shaver with a scalp prone to breakouts, itching and razor burn and noticed a clear improvement from switching. YouTube tutorials are your friend, it's how a lot of us used to learn the technique. Feel free to ask for recommendations here, our instance is small but pretty knowledgeable!
They certainly are! Many folks have a similar path as yours into safety razors/wetshaving.
Iโll echo that a true shave soap will give you a better shave. Luckily there are many great ones!
I have two recommendations before you jump into a brush and soaps. Have you tried a shave cream like Creamo? They're not the only brand, but they (re)popularized creams, and they're still my favorite.
I can get as nice a shave with a brush and solid soap, but it takes far longer and I can't say it's any better. I do use a brush occasionally just for the ritual, but it takes much longer so most days I just smooth on a cream.
Do you do any prep? What do you use for after your shave? While I like the bracing feel of an astringent, my skin prefers an after-shave cream. I've tried numerous pre-shave rituals, but the easiest and best results is a (really) hot washcloth on my face juuust before applying the shave cream.
Hope you find a combination that helps!
Well I only did a one timer now. My routine is as follows:
Use a face cleaner by Boldking, rinse off with lukewarm water. Dry off.
Lather up with the cream gel by Boldking.
Shave with the grain.
Wash off cold, dry.
Then I apply after shave cream by Bodking.
Have you tried hotter water? And maybe not drying off? Especially with foam and gels - lather is mostly air, which isn't a lubricant. If you lather with your face wet, you'll get less foam, but that's a good thing. Foamy may look nice, but especially with those canned foams all it does is add more air.