Pre-shaving tips and tricks to get the closest possible, non-irritating shave

October 11th, 2009 Jake No comments

" Give yourself at least ten minutes before shaving, once you get out of bed in the morning"

"Whenever possible, try shaving in the shower. Let the hot water run and steam for 3 - 4 minutes which will really open your pores. Then commence to shaving."

" Wash your face, or cleanse using an exfoliant to remove any dead skin and ensure that you have dampened your face with warm water, before starting to shave. A hot face cloth is ideal for this. Dampening the face has the effect of swelling the shafts of your facial hair, making it easier for the razor to give you a close shave

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" Always use a shaving brush, soaked in hot water for about 10 seconds, and either place a small touch of shaving cream to centre of the saving brush, or work the brush into your shaving soap. Work up a thick lather in a shaving bowl or mug - this should take about 15 seconds"

" Using your shaving brush, lather the face in a circular motion. This ensures that you lubricate the skin and get under the beard stubble. To ensure sufficient lather, wet the brush head with more hot water, which when re-applied to the face, will create more lather"

Know the Tips to Get Rid of Razor Burns

October 1st, 2009 Jake No comments
peterhutch asked:

This is a common ailment among Black men. To help prevent razor bumps from forming, use clean razors and be sure to shave in the direction of hair growth. If possible, use one of the newer style razors like the Mach 3 or Gillette's Fusion. These have multiple blades (The Fusion has 5) which provide a cleaner, more even slice when trimming facial hair.

Razor burn is caused by an irritation of the skin when shaving with a razer. This creates excess friction that leads to razor burn. Other common causes include lack of sufficient skin lubrication and shaving against the "grain" of hair growth. Razor burn will appear as a mild rash. In severe cases, razor burn can also be accompanied by razor bumps, where the area around shaved hairs get raised red welts or infected pustules.

Razor burn symptoms and causes

Picture this. You apply a new blade to your skin to get that smooth finish. And you feel quite satisfied with the end result. But, what you do in the process is to ‘trap’ a stubble or two under the skin. When these stubbles start to grow, there’s every likelihood of some piercing the skin, causing redness and inflammation and resulting in razor burns.

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Natural Cures

The level of discomfort can be minimized if you shave, once you are through with your bath or shower. Bathing helps to soften your skin making it much easier to shave.

When you notice bumps on your face, rub your face lightly with a rough washcloth, just after having a bath and before shaving. It will help loosen the ingrown hair.

Dissolve two uncoated aspirins with some warm water to make a thin runny paste. Put onto skin after shaving, leave on for 30 seconds.

Preparing the skin: Home remedies can help prepare the skin for shaving that’ll not only prevent the occurrence of razor burn, but also give a smooth, close shave without causing skin irritation. A hot compress with a drop of lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) applied to skin helps make it tender and soft. And a layer of moisturizing oil, like jojoba or avocado leaves the skin soft and smooth.

Sugaring exfoliates your skin, leading to a more even tan (but be sure to use self-tanner instead of exposing yourself to cancer-causing UV rays).

Strain and mix 1/4 cup of witch hazel mixture with 1/4 cup of rose water. In this solution add 1/4 tsp vegetable glycerin, 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 5 drops of sandalwood essential oil. Store it in a cool place and shake it well before use.

Make your mug moister. "Don't use colognes or commercial after-shave lotions, because they contain alcohol, which is drying and irritating to a freshly shaved face," says Dr. Romano. "You don't need an antiseptic on your face if you wash it regularly."

Mash a few strawberries and add 1 tsp of sour cream to it. Apply this mixture after shaving; on the razor burn affected area. Wash off after some time. It will reduce the burning sensation.

Gillette Mach3 Turbo Shaving System Razor Review

October 1st, 2009 Jake No comments
Erika Ayala asked:

I always see my boyfriend having razor bumps on his face so I thought of giving him Gilette Mach3 Turbo Shaving System.  My Daddy uses this and he's very satisfied with it.  Once when I was out to lunch with him, he told me to buy my boyfriend the same razor.  My boyfriend has tried all the brands in the market and he's hesitant to try it because he told me that he's happy with his electric shaver.

I told him to try it so because the electric shaver gives him nicks and didn't shave him as close as I would like. (Much nicer being close to a smooth face!)  He finally agreed.  The next day, we met and he greeted me with enthusiasm.  He said that he loved the new Mach 3!  The blades do their work very well.  He didn't have to repeat the shaving motion over and over again because during the first application, all of his stubbles are already gone.  He glided his finger across his jaw and he didn't feel any sign of small hair.

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He also loved the idea that he didn't need electricity or an available outlet to shave.  Electric razors can also be pretty noisy and districting.  Whenever he's shaving in the morning, everyone at home knows what he's doing because of the noise of the gadget.  With this new razor from Gillette, he could really feel the power of the blades.

It is also very economical.  He has been using the same razor for 8 weeks now and it is still as sharp as the first time he used it.  I was intrigued about this Gilette Mach3 Turbo Shaving System Razor and decided to try it out once on my legs.  I don't have very hairy legs but I have to say that after using it, my legs became smoother without any bumps or irritation.