Your face is your calling card; and if you're calling card is wrinkled, dirty, road-weary, or just not fresh, who's going to want it? No matter the season, climate, or apparatus, we've done our research to provide the top keys to getting the best shave ever:
- You've got to soften the skin ~ this is using a pre-shave because you need your products to tenderize and penetrate the skin
- For double-edge razors, you must have the razor angled at least to 30 degrees.
- You need to clean your apparatus regularly (whether brush, razor, tweezer, etc)
- When shaving, shave with the grain
- Don't use soap before shaving - rather use a dedicated facial cleanser or scrub (to ensure you're not bringing all of the craziness from your bar of soap onto your face)
- Warm up the face literally [aka open the pores] to help avoid razor bumps
- If your shaving routine takes less than 10-15 minutes, you're likely not dedicating enough time to the process
- Consider different products if you get ingrown hairs frequently or have a lot of dryness ~ you have sensitive skin!
- Against popular convention, unless you are SUPER hairy, shaving every other day should be plenty and allows the face to recuperate [after all, you are scalping it!]
- If you have a beard, you actually need to wash and condition it {it's hair!}
