I'm a 22y/o Asian male looking into DE shaving for the first time. Could I get some advice please?

Hi All,

After browsing the FAQ and some of the other posts in this subreddit, I pulled the trigger on some equipment and would like some validation on the overall procedure.

As a 22 year old Asian male, I do not have a lot of facial hair whatsoever. However, I do end up shaving my little uneven stache and goatee every 2 days as I'd rather not have the tiny hair sticking around.

With that said, here are the few things I purchased as I believe I don't need too much:

Merkur Heavy Duty DE Razor

Ecotools Brush

Arko Shaving Soap Stick

My current plan would be to:

1. Soak brush in hot water while I shower
2. Shower
3. Apply Arko Soap Stick on face after shower
4. Use the brush to get the hairs sticking out better
5. Shave
6. Apply cold water
7. Apply lotion

Does this process seem reasonable? or am I missing anything crucial? I've been having issues with ingrown hairs and acne and I'd really like to treat this even though I don't grow much facial hair.

Edit: should I look into an after shave as well?