How To Shave Like A Pro

The developed world has already moved to disposable multi-blade razors and shaving cream in cans. In India, we are slowly leaving behind safety razors and shaving creams. The reasons for this change can be pinned down to glamorous advertisements, ignorance and/or laziness.

In this article, I will show you how to do it the right way and also clear some misconceptions along the way.

Shave outdoors in broad daylight. Or, ensure that your face is well lit on the mirror.
Do not let family members or the TV to distract you while you are shaving.
Put your all shaving articles within easy reach.
- A mug of hot water mixed with a few teaspoons of Dettol anti-septic solution.
- A metal or plastic safety razor.
- A safety blade.
- A tube of shaving cream.
- A shaving brush.
- After-shave lotion.
- A clean towel.
Put the blade in the razor and dip it in the mug of hot water. This kills most germs that might be sticking to the equipment.
Add the shaving brush to the mug for the same reason.
Wash your face with tap water and leave it moist.
Apply cream on your face and brush up a good amount of lather. The more time you spend on this the better. This step is very important. If you do not spend enough time on this, your hair is not going to become soft.
Hold the razor at an angle so that only cutting edge of the blade touches your chin. The blade or the razor should not touch your skin.
Slide the razor along the direction that hair grows but maintain the correct angle of the blade to the hair. If the angle is correct and you have done enough lathering, then the hair on your face will offer no resistance to the blade and all of them will get razed. If the angle is wrong or you have not lathered enough, then the uneven surface of the hair follicles will get caught on the blade. The hairs will then start tugging at your skin. You will be tempted to use force here. You will end up removing the hairs all right but a thin layer of skin will be lost here and there. Your chin may feel itchy afterwards. The blade will also become blunt. It is because of this mistake that most guys feel they have extremely hard hair and unwittingly opt for a single-use multiple-blade razor. If you follow this procedure correctly, a safety will come for several days and even more than a week. Using a safety razor is safe for the environment and will also save you money.
When you are done shaving, wash your face in cold water and dry your face using the towel.
Apply after-shave lotion to your face and let it dry before washing it off.
Wash the safety blade, safety razor, and the shaving brush and dry them thouroghly. This is important. Some people are not careful that this is done and end up with infection or an allergic reaction.
Store your shaving articles in a plastic box. Do not leave moisture in the box. This can rust the blades. For the sake of hygeine, do not store your nail cutters in the shaving box.

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