I hated shaving throughout high school and college, and thought there had to be a better way. Once I found an article saying that going backward in technology was that way, I jumped in with two feet. Bought my first DE and some TOBS creams my first week of law school and haven't had a bad shave in the 11 years since.
Can't go wrong with any of the Taylor/Trumper/Truefitt stuff. But you can get great results and a wonderful routine with even thriftier options, like Proraso, Lavanda, and Musgo. Throw any aftershave you like over them, including their own. And some may scoff, but don't sleep on Clubman when it comes to the shampoos and aftershaves.
Can't go wrong with any of the Taylor/Trumper/Truefitt stuff. But you can get great results and a wonderful routine with even thriftier options, like Proraso, Lavanda, and Musgo. Throw any aftershave you like over them, including their own. And some may scoff, but don't sleep on Clubman when it comes to the shampoos and aftershaves.