Why First Impressions Lie And Why Chasing BBS Every Day Is a Beginner Trap
May 05, 2026 2:56 pm
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving
Why Chasing BBS Every Day Is a Beginner Trap
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a BBS shave. The trouble starts when it becomes the daily benchmark for success. BBS is tempting because it’s measurable: you can feel it instantly. Comfort and skill are harder to quantify.
That makes smoothness an easy metric to fixate on, even when it stops serving you. Recognizing that tendency helps loosen its grip.
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Why First Impressions Lie in Wet Shaving
First impressions feel convincing for predictable reasons. Novelty, attention, and adaptation distort early feedback.
That doesn’t mean first impressions are useless. It means they’re incomplete.
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