ok...so here's my technique...and i never get razor burn...

my favorite razor to use is one of those Venus razors. i've also been known to use the men's Gillette Mach 3 or 4 or 15 or however many darn blades the thing has! lol it works!! that's all i know! i also shave every other day...this cuts down on regrowth for me and makes it a lot easier to shave...taking less time to do so. this doesn't mean you have to shave so often...just telling you how i do it! ~smiles~

Cetaphil or Eucerin lotion...any kind of lotion without perfumes and dyes and crap like that. i use Cetaphil and apply it liberally to the area i am about to shave about 30 minutes before doing so. this softens the hair and your skin...making it easier to shave and giving you less of a chance to get razor burn.

when it's time to shave, i don't use shaving cream or soaps...i use Gillette Satin Care shaving gel. no, i'm not a spokesperson for Gillette! lol anyways, the gel is better than the foam or soaps, in my opinion. also make sure you are shaving with the hair...not against it! (believe someone else stated that as well)

after you are done shaving, reapply a good amount of lotion (the one without perfumes and stuff, such as Cetaphil or Eucerin). i know it seems like a lot to do just to shave but if you stay on top of it and get a routine going...it really only takes a few minutes.

good luck!!