Re: Secret Shave
I made the switch to wetshaving a few months ago and I won't go back to canned goo and cartridge razors. I use a tube of shaving cream with a brush and a DE razor. I've had zero ingrown hairs since making the switch.
My initial investment was about 40 bucks for a razor and pack of blades, shaving cream, bowl and brush, and an aftershave balm. It is a little more time consuming, but I feel the benefits outweigh the costs of the extra time spent. The key to a great shave for me is proper preparation and technique, once I figured that out my shaves are irritation and ingrown hair free.
Just like cigar smoking, it's as expensive of a hobby as you let it be. I could have easily continued using the same razor, and just buying replacement blades (which are way cheaper than replacing cartridges) and probably ended up recouping my initial investment in about a year (I haven't done any math to back this up, just a rough estimate). If it is something you're considering, hit youtube and search for mantic59, he has lots of great videos on the how and whys of wetshaving.
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