Now that you know the tools and technique, give the traditional wet shave with a double-edge razor a try. Shaving this way will take a bit more time in the morning, but it's a ritual that requires you to slow down, enjoy the fragrance of the shave cream, and start your day off at a relaxed pace. Couldn't we all stand to slow down and enjoy the little pleasures in life once in awhile?
Another benefit to shaving this way is that you'll shave hundreds or thousands of dollars for a lifetime of shaves. There's a little bigger investment up front for the quality razor and brush, but excellent double edge blades are cheap and you'll get months of shaves out of a single jar of traditional shave cream (I get more than three months from a single jar of Truefitt and Hill). Factoring in the cost of blades and shaving cream, I probably spend less than $.40 per day on shaving.
For those mornings where time is of the essence, I've still got my trusty Gillette Fusion ProGlide hanging in the shower, but I'll be enjoying my Merkur double-edge razor (and saving money on great shaves) for years to come. Happy shaving!
