Mar 10
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The Right Way to Shave Your Face
Many people take shaving for granted. They do it without thinking even though there is a right way and a wrong way. Here are some tips to make sure you are shaving the right way. Before starting to shave, the best thing to do is to prepare your skin. Run the water on your tap until it is a comfortable warm temperature.
It does not have to be too hot, but just comfortable to the touch. Once it is ready, soak each part of your face that you intend to shave. Do this several times to make sure you have the entire area covered and moist. Dry your hands when you are finished.
Take a palm full of shaving cream or adequate amount of shaving gel in one of your hands. Spread it evenly on the area of your face that you intend to shave, preferably in an upward against the grain motion. To cover your upper lip, you may close your mouth tightly and simply give the area a good swipe with your full hand. Wash and dry your hands.
Begin shaving by selecting your razor and running it under the warm water. Start with one of your cheeks, shaving in a downward motion with the grain of your hair. You can apply a firm amount of pressure, but there is no need to apply too much pressure to the razor on your skin. After each full swipe, rinse the razor blade under the warm water.
When you have finished with one cheek, make sure that you cover all the area under the ear of the same cheek. Next, move on to the other side of your face and repeat the process.
The only remaining areas are the chin and the upper lip. Start with the lower lip of the chin and work your way down with medium-pressure strokes until you get to the bottom of your chin. This is an area where you need to be extra careful, because there are dips in the skin around the base of the chin. You may stretch your skin here to get the closest shave, but be careful not to cut yourself. Once you are done with this area, carefully shave the upper lip area and rinse your razor.
Dry your razor blade and rinse off all of the remaining shaving cream residue from your face. Make sure to check for any remaining hairs around your jaw line, lower chin, and around your ears. Now is your chance to clean up any missed spots. Don’t forget to apply a light amount of aftershave when you are done.