Most of us learned to shave from our fathers, uncles, or older brothers.
Along the way, we may have picked up some bad habits or methods
thatdon't work on our skin. Follow these directions and you should be
straight.
Pre-Shave: Head Start
- Make sure your face is clean before you shave.
- Make sure to soften the hair that you want to shave: Wash your face
with warm water to get the hair to stand straight up off your skin and
make easier to shave.
- Make sure you use a fresh blade when you shave. A dull blade will
cut your skin more often than a sharp one will.
Shaving: The Right Moves
- Shave with the grain, that is, in the direction your hair grows. You
may think shaving 'up' or against the grain gives you a closer shave, but
cutting the hair this way changes the way it grows back, increasing
your risk of razor bumps.
- Try not to press the razor too hard against the face or to repeat
shaving strokes several times. This may cause more skin irritation
Post-Shave: Face Off
- Wash off the shaving cream with cold water. Warm water opens your
pores, which makes it easier for the razor to get the hair. Cold water
closes your pores and makes it more difficult for things to get inside.
- Apply Bump Down Razor Bump Treatment. Rub Bump Down lotion in
a circular motion everywhere you shave.