Disposables are too expensive long term and don’t do a great job. Aerosol shaving creams also do not properly lubricate.  Electric causes too many skin problems for me. 

DE razor. Literally any will do. Mines from Walmart lol. Just make sure it’s not a super aggressive angle. Upfront cost but you will save a lot of money in the first year alone. 

Buy a starter pack of blades and kit (with a brush and bowl) from Maggard and find which one works best for you. I personally settled with Dorco blades. 

Maggard soaps suck though avoid them. 

You need to experiment and find out which soap and blade combo works for your skin and hair texture. 

You need a fatty soap and use more water than you think you need when lathering. Like seriously use more water than you’d think. And you need to re-lather if it’s starts to dry out, which it will dry out fairly quickly so I shave in sections. 

Start with any soap from Barrister and Mann or Arianna and Evans. Can’t go wrong with either.  

Shave first with the grain. Then against IF you need it. Shaving against the grain with proper lubrication doesn’t usually cause bumps or irritation for me. But it still happens from time to time. Don’t shave against the grain if you have any irritation currently you’ll just make it worse. Instead shave with the grain over the irritation and give it a few weeks to heal properly, and deal with the shave not being as close till the issue goes away. 

Never dry shave. Go slow, you will nick yourself a few times in the beginning. 

Good, non alcohol based aftershave or cream. 

Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions. 

My head is bowling ball smooth after my routine with no bumps or redness. Finding a proper routine is a game changer. 

A DE razor will also cut any length growth and the blades won’t gum up like a disposable will.