Shaving Secrets

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Want to know the secret to the perfect shave? There isn’t any one answer that is going to work for everyone, but the best advice is to take care! Don’t treat your skin harshly just because it happens to grow hair; pamper yourself each time you begin the ritual of hair removal. There are many natural ways you can make sure your skin does not suffer at the hands of hair removal.

Preparation

The first thing you want to tackle before shaving any area of the body is skin preparation. Be sure to wash and exfoliate your skin to ensure your razor does not get clogged with dead skin and dirt. Removal of these ensures your ability to get a clean shave every time.

Shaving Products

There are several different types of products that can be bought or made at home to help the skin during the shave, and help it to recover afterwards. Shaving creams, soaps, and milks all help soften the hair and skin making the razor slide over easy for the least amount of damage. These products can be applied with a shaving brush, or rubbed on by hand. After shave lotions serve two important purposes in the art of shaving; one is to heal minor cuts and abrasions, and the second is to refresh the skin. They are mildly astringent, and leave the skin smelling and feeling sweet. Talc has been used to make the skin smell good and patch up some of the damage from the razor as well.

There are many natural additions to shaving products that enhance the shaving experience. Some people make their own powerful aftershaves and shaving creams and milks at home and receive the benefits of natures pampering from their kitchen, but the preparation often contain alcohol, and take weeks to cure. Pine is a popular addition to shaving preparations, and zinging lemon and orange are also popular choices. The menthol in pine can also be added separate as pure menthol, and it makes the skin feel fresh after it has been applied in an aftershave. Witch Hazel is also a popular natural astringent that can be found in aftershave preparations.

After the Shave
Make sure to moisturize your skin after shaving. Be wary of lotions and creams that contain perfumes and dyes that will irritate your newly sensitive skin, but make sure that after your skin has recovered it gets nourished with the right kind of moisture attention to ensure you do not end up with dry, flaky skin.

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