Reddit reviews Beauty Strokes H.I.S 1794 Brush
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Professional brush lineHigh quality materialsGreat for at home or professional use
I almost feel obligated to ask for pictures as this is reddit, however seeing as we are all gentlemen in this subreddit I will abstain.
I see from one of your responses that you shave against the grain. This is very common with most women as it produces a closer shave. You can try to shave with the grain by going top to bottom but this will not produce a closer shave. Based on your responses, I think that what you need to do is focus on the lubrication aspect of shaving to make sure that the razor is not tearing up your skin. The OLAY soap you are using is more than not likely providing your skin with enough protection.
I would advise treating yourself to a nice brush to use to build a thick lather for shaving. This brush is a good choice as it is synthetic and will dry out faster if left in the shower. I also highly recommend Lucky Tiger shave cream, as it is what my girlfriend uses on her legs and bikini area. It can be used with or without a brush.
This subreddit is fond of using safety razors, however with having to shave your legs and bikini area every day I do not see how that would be practical from a time consumption point of view. If cost is not a factor I would advise using a fresh Gillette Mach III cartridge with every shave, however there are other cartridge options that provide as good as a shave for a fraction of the price such as the Gillette Trac II or Gillette Guard.
Whatever razor / soap / brush combo you end up using, you are going to want to make sure that your soap to water ration is correct to provide proper lubrication for your shave. You are looking to get a consistency that it similar in thickness to whipped cream.
Finally a disclaimer about shaving your bikini area with new products, try a small dab of the product at first. Some of the products on this subreddit were formulated to be used on a man's beard and may burn like hell when coming into contact with your vaginal lips.
Women generally prefer long-handled razors which provide easier reach. The suggestion has been made to lather than to "shave" with a bladeless razor to practice holding the razor easily for various locations being shaved.
The Lady Gillette is a superb vintage razor---a long-handled elegant version of the Gillette Super Speed---that is readily found on eBay and the like for $20-$30, and that would be my recommendation. The HIS synthetic brush is terrific for leg lathering: it sports an enormous and soft knot.
H.I.S.
Other names I know are Muhle, and Frank shave
There are more though I'm sure.
Clear handled option, this is a big brush though.
Got both the brush and stand from Amazon. May be able to find it cheaper elsewhere but I really like the one stop shopping experience.
Links to the Brush and Stand:
Beauty Strokes Original H.I.S Shaving Brush
Compact Chrome Safety Razor and Shaving Brush Stand from Super Safety Razors
http://connaughtshaving.com/31p8gr.html
That what you mean?
And have you used http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Strokes-Original-Shaving-Handle/dp/B0088HXMK2 ?
Seems a little large for my preferences but it got great reviews.
I like my brush right now but I feel that it's a bit lacking when giving up its lather. I've been thinking about the H.I.S. brush.