A good shaving soap or cream, along with a decent badger hair brush makes all the difference in the world and isn't that expensive. Although many spend quite a bit for their brushes, I use a relatively inexpensive one and am quite happy with it.
You can keep it simple and grab a DE blade, soap/cream and brush and have a great shave. Or you can make it a new hobby and really invest in an assortment of stuff. I keep it simple and invest in cigars.
