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1. Cleanse your skin

Cleanse your skin with a cleanser to get rid of any excess dirt & oil on your face before you shave and then…

2. Apply shaving cream &

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Let the shaving cream stay on your face for at least 1 minute before you start shaving. This will soften up your facial hair for a smoother shave.

If you don't have shaving cream,

Shave in the shower. Shower for at least 5 minutes with warm water to both cleanse your face and soften up your facial hairs before shaving.
Place a rag soaked in warm water on your face for at least 5 minutes to soften up your facial hairs.

After you've softened up your hairs by using shaving cream, showering or using a warm rag,

Start Shaving

Shave with the grain and not against the grain. How to determine if you're shaving with the grain

Use shorter strokes when you shave instead of longer strokes to prevent you from pressing down TOO HARD on your skin & getting razor burn.
Rinse your blade out after every few strokes to get rid of any shaving cream, hair and dead skin. Shaving with a clogged up razor could lead to cuts.

Shave each area of your face or body ONCE but for a closer shave… Shave each area twice by shaving ONCE with the grain and then ONCE again against the grain but if you do that,

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Place more shaving cream on your face before shaving again against the grain.
Shaving against the grain increases your chances of getting razor cuts, razor bumps and ingrown hairs

To Shave With an Electric Razor,

You want the hairs on your face to be dry & stiff so the blades of the electric razor can cut the hairs off much easier.
Do not wet or moisturize your face with shaving cream before shaving with an electric razor.
You can dry out your skin even more using a pre shave alcohol based lotion. Don't use any alcohol based lotions if you have dry skin
Shave your face with the electric razor going with the grain. Don't press the electric razor down hard into face. Gently glide the electric razor over your face so it can cut your hairs for you.
Keep your electric razor clean and replace blades once they get dull.

Use the right kind of razor

Always Use New sharp razors when you shave and throw out your old blunt razors that will cause more cuts and razor burn.
Use a new razor after every 2-to-3 shaves or at least use a new shaving razor once a week.
Always clean off your razors after shaving to make your razors last longer.
Place your blades in a container of alcohol to keep them clean and sharp so they won't irritate your skin as much.

After You Shave

Rinse off your face with cool water to make sure you have completely removed any remaining hair and shaving cream.
Use a non-astringent (or alcohol free) aftershave, toner or soothing cream to soothe your skin to prevent redness (razor burn) and further irritation.

6 Tips for a Better Shave

On the days you're going to exfoliate your skin… Exfoliate your skin first before you shave because exfoliating removes all the dead skin, helps get rid of ingrown hairs and it'll help reduce razor burn.
Exercise before you shave so your sweat will not irritate your freshly shaved skin.
If it's common for you to get ingrown hairs and razor bumps from shaving then ONLY shave with the grain instead of shaving with & against the grain for a close shave.
Switching to an electric shaver may help you get a better shave that's free of razor burn, razor cuts, razor bumps and ingrown hairs (or vice versa)
Use cortisone cream for any razor burns.
Try not to shave every single day to reduce ingrown hairs & razor bumps.

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