I'm considering taking the first step of this journey you just made.
I've changed my beard to a goatee a couple of weeks ago and am getting used to feeling smooth cheeks. re where I could go several days without shaving before, now I have to stay on top of it.
I tried JPs suggestion to shave twice...once with and then once against the grain. I'm surprised it's not irritating me, though my neck still gets bothered sometimes.
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::