Massraffa
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Oh nice I am vegan though!!!
Newbie Half Italian/English based in Sheffield UK
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TobyC
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I almost posted this!...
Mike Smart
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Lots of great vegan soaps around so you won’t have any troubles obtaining them.
Lots of great vegan soaps around so you won’t have any troubles obtaining them.
Massraffa
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Thank you
Massraffa
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Massraffa
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Vacumatic
Testy
Welcome
A couple of words of advice, they were given to me many years ago and I should have listened to:
1. The way that you shave is much more relevant than what you buy
2. Do not make the mistake of thinking that the more expensive the product or item then the better it is, for you.
Everyone on here has their own way of shaving, it works for them.
The basic advice could be something in the order of
In the same way that many people have shaved with a cartridge razor you should hydrate your stubble with a hot soapy wash, or even hot moist towels, as the first step in the process.
Make a lather using a shaving cream or soap. For many this means using a shaving bowl and a shaving brush. Personally, I use a small amount of product in the bottom of the what used to be an earthenware soup bowl and whisk up a lather with a brush until all the air bubbles have disappeared. You only need a small amount of product, about the size of a 1p coin.
Apply the lather to the skin, cover the area as if you are painting a wall! Don’t rinse the brush just yet.
Shave with the grain and let the blade do the work, minimal pressure, hold the razor at about a 45 degree angle and use short strokes, usually down the face. Rinse with hot water and apply lather again with that lathered brush and then shave in the opposite direction.
With time, you will vary this technique to suit yourself.
Rinse thoroughly, some prefer a cold water rinse, and dab dry. With regards to Post shave applications, opinions vary. I don’t use aftershave just a moisturiser, almost anything from simple baby lotion at £3 for 500ml to as much as you wish to pay, all depends on your budget and skin, my budget is as dry as my skin so I am happy to use a thick Nivea body lotion which is around £5-6 for 400ml. Morrisons sell Palmolive Shaving Cream at £1.80 for a 100ml tube, you will have to spend quite a lot more to buy a significantly better product, it is also a vegan product, you will want to avoid badger hair shaving brushes, as it turns out synthetic brushes have come long way and are a lot cheaper than badger, dry quicker and they last for years.
Until your skin gets used to a regular shave don't feel committed to shaving every morning, try every 36 or 48 hours, always take your time when shaving, a quick shave is usually a bad shave.
A couple of words of advice, they were given to me many years ago and I should have listened to:
1. The way that you shave is much more relevant than what you buy
2. Do not make the mistake of thinking that the more expensive the product or item then the better it is, for you.
Everyone on here has their own way of shaving, it works for them.
The basic advice could be something in the order of
In the same way that many people have shaved with a cartridge razor you should hydrate your stubble with a hot soapy wash, or even hot moist towels, as the first step in the process.
Make a lather using a shaving cream or soap. For many this means using a shaving bowl and a shaving brush. Personally, I use a small amount of product in the bottom of the what used to be an earthenware soup bowl and whisk up a lather with a brush until all the air bubbles have disappeared. You only need a small amount of product, about the size of a 1p coin.
Apply the lather to the skin, cover the area as if you are painting a wall! Don’t rinse the brush just yet.
Shave with the grain and let the blade do the work, minimal pressure, hold the razor at about a 45 degree angle and use short strokes, usually down the face. Rinse with hot water and apply lather again with that lathered brush and then shave in the opposite direction.
With time, you will vary this technique to suit yourself.
Rinse thoroughly, some prefer a cold water rinse, and dab dry. With regards to Post shave applications, opinions vary. I don’t use aftershave just a moisturiser, almost anything from simple baby lotion at £3 for 500ml to as much as you wish to pay, all depends on your budget and skin, my budget is as dry as my skin so I am happy to use a thick Nivea body lotion which is around £5-6 for 400ml. Morrisons sell Palmolive Shaving Cream at £1.80 for a 100ml tube, you will have to spend quite a lot more to buy a significantly better product, it is also a vegan product, you will want to avoid badger hair shaving brushes, as it turns out synthetic brushes have come long way and are a lot cheaper than badger, dry quicker and they last for years.
Until your skin gets used to a regular shave don't feel committed to shaving every morning, try every 36 or 48 hours, always take your time when shaving, a quick shave is usually a bad shave.
Johnny Bravo
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A big welcome to ATG, you are going to love it here. 
chazt
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@Massraffa, welcome to ATG. If you don’t see the information you seek, post your questions in the appropriate sub-fora. This is a very congenial web space. Don’t be shy 
Massraffa
Member
Hi Vacumatic,
Thank you for your detailed information really appreciate you taking the time to message me.
I bought my first DE razor I purchased a lovely 1964 Gillette Slim Adjustable.
I am very pleased with my purchase I personally prefer the old vintage style razors that are in good condition to use.
I will add one modern style DE razor into my collection, but at the moment I am starting with my Gillette slim.
I have not shaved with it yet as still awaiting the delivery of my brush and soap.
Tonyschin
Pogonotomist
Buongiorno @Massraffa.
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trovare la tua strada
That razor is all you need being adjustable. Start at a low setting and stay there until you are shaving comfortably at that setting and only then move up the number scale a bit at a time.
Could you tell us what brush and soap you have ordered?
Bob
Vacumatic
Testy
You may also want to think about a company that is local to you, Edwin Jagger in Sheffield
https://www.edwinjagger.co.uk/en_gb/