Men Science - Shaving Tips!

Proper wet shaving techniques, quality products and post-shaving skin care can help you look and feel your best and help avoid razor burn & razor bumps. To get that smooth finish to your face check out these helpful tips to get your shave on!

1. Your Beard should be wet!

One of the keys to getting a great shave without the razor burns is to have a wet beard. facial hair will absorb around 30% of the moisture which will allow for easier shaving as the hair swells and gets softened by the moisture. A great time to shave is after a shower or if that is not possible rinse with warm water to prep the skin. This is a technique that barbers use, never shave cold or apply products to dry skin as this can lead to razor burns.


after the break check out what to look for in shaving creams!




    2. Use a Quality Shaving cream

The best shaving creams create a rich creamy lather and do not foam up like the cheaper drug store brands. The less "foaming" in the shave cream the better, as it is what is in contact with the skin and beard that matters.

   3. Get a good Shaving Brush!

 A shaving brush does a couple of things. First, it helps raise the hair so that a closer cut is 

possible. Second, it helps create a rich creamy lather with the shaving cream that stays close to the skin. And, finally, it helps remove dead skin cells (exfoliation) which reduces the chance of blemishes, razor bumps and also helps the skin look and feel smooth and healthy.

Now that we know the basics of getting the skin prepped, look out for my next feature on razor selection and how to get that close shave!

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