<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCanned shaving cream may be convenient, but it’s not the best option if you’re looking for a close, smooth shave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are loads of great shaving creams and gels available these days, but you’ll want to focus on finding one that:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Doesn’t irritate your skin<\/strong> – Many popular shaving creams have ingredients that may can irritate sensitive skin. Irritated skin isn’t smooth skin.<\/li>
- Doesn’t foam<\/strong> – A rich, thick cream will give you a better shave than a light foam.<\/li>
- Hydrates your skin<\/strong> – Many creams have moisturizing oils that will help the blade glide over your skin and help not to dry it out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you want your at-home shave to be a relaxing experience, consider investing in a nice shaving kit with a brush and a bar of shaving soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To use your kit, just add a little water and stir the brush to lather up the soap. Gather the lather on the brush then dab and brush it all over your stubble. The brush massages your face softening your whiskers even more. The soft bristles feel luxurious and the brush gets the lather to every follicle and pore. Wait two minutes to allow it to soak in before shaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Use a sharp, high-quality razor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the number and styles of razors available, you may be surprised to learn that not all of them provide the kind of shave that is meant to last all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Electric razors, inexpensive disposable razors, and even some disposable cartridges will provide a subpar shave if you’re looking for something truly smooth and long-lasting. Instead, consider a safety razor or even a straight razor for the best result.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Electric Razor<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nDespite what you see on TV commercials, it is still best to soften your facial hair before using an electric razor. If you buy one, be sure it works with moisture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many models will do a decent job overall, but they are not for those who want a longer-lasting shave. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey just don\u2019t provide that close of a shave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Disposable Razors<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAs they say, you get what you pay for, and this is definitely true with disposable razors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with a softened beard, disposable blades tend to already be dull or get dull quickly and tend not to be made of high-quality materials. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe chief cause of razor burn is a dull blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Multi-Blade Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nMulti-blade replaceable cartridge razors may seem like a good idea: two to five blades working as one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea here is that the multiple blades are set at slightly different angles creating a faster, closer shave compared to a single blade. Unfortunately, they are also harder to clean and tend to irritate sensitive skin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Safety Razor<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nA safety razor is a traditional construction that provides the most comfortable, closest shave available at home when used properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile the razor may be a little more expensive upfront, even very nice replacement razor blades are fairly affordable and will be more economical in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Straight Razor<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThese are the razors you see in horror movies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While they’re not actually that scary when used properly (you’re not scared of your kitchen knife, are you?), they do require serious time and practice to get right.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTypically, these are best left to experienced barbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Shave with – then against – the grain<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFacial hair usually grows in several different directions so one pass isn’t enough to get a truly close shave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gently stroke your blade in the grain of your facial hair, the direction the hair grows. Then draw the razor in the other direction. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Use short strokes<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMake short strokes with light pressure to avoid razor burn. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nShort, careful strokes going in multiple directions will give you an exceptionally smooth shave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Rinse your razor frequently<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUse hot water to frequently rinse the lather and shaved facial hair from your razor. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis will make your shave much more comfortable and result in fewer nicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Splash your face with cool water<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nExamine your work. If you missed a few places, lather up again and shave a second time concentrating on areas you didn\u2019t get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you’re happy with your shave, splash your face with cool water. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis will remove any remaining shaving cream and help to close your pores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Finish up with an aftershave balm<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMost traditional aftershaves are loaded with alcohol and burn your face when applied. These should be avoided in favor of a nicer, more moisturizing aftershave balm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good aftershave balm will help soothe, hydrate, and protect your skin until your next shave.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A well-groomed beard or clean-shaven face both look slick and professional, while stubble of any kind can range from rebellious to slothful. It’s one thing if you’ve cultivated your shave, but what if your five o’clock shadow is showing up around lunchtime? Facial hair grows at different rates for different men, depending on factors such…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":18,"label":"General Info"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/how-long-should-a-shave-last_featured-1024x683.png",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Joshua Bartlett","author_link":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/author\/joshuaebartlett\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":18,"name":"General Info","slug":"general-info","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":18,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":80,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":18,"category_count":80,"category_description":"","cat_name":"General Info","category_nicename":"general-info","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}