An electric razor is easy but not nearly as thorough as the age -old technique of it wat. Wet shaving literally means that you "wet" your face, so with water. But it also requires a bit more knowledge. Knowledge that we hope to give you on this day. Time for a step -by -step plan, a quick course "how to shave", a great enrichment of your shaving routine and perhaps your life. Okay, that might go a bit far, but we are purebred "Nat-Scheer" fanatics! Enjoy your step -by -step plan and ultimately enjoy your shave.
Why wet shaving?
We will list it shortly for you. There are a huge number of reasons to leave your electrical device in the cupboard. Read the main reasons below.
- Reduced discomfort such as ingrown hairs and shaving irritation
- Is a lot cheaper in the long term
- Hairs are cut shorter so you have to shave less often
- A smoother shaving result than with an electrical device
One reason that many men still stick to their shaver is that it is (or seems) easier than wet shaving. But believe us once you know the steps, then a piece of cake is.
Step 1: Clean your face
A clean and relaxed skin is essential for a good result of your shave. For example, first take a nice shower and let the steam of the shower do its work. Your pores will open and your skin will be nice and supple. Clean your face with a good one cleanser, then all dead skin cells will be removed from your skin. That way you will have the chance of ingrown hairs reduce.
Don't have time to shower? No problem. Use a washcloth or towel with warm water and place it on your face for 2 to 3 minutes. Just like the steam of the shower, the heat does work.
Step 2: Wet your beard or mustache
When you wet your beard or mustache, they will be easier to shave. So these hairy friends were also in the shower. It is even better to wash them with a good one beard shampoo or beard conditioner. Then you make the hair softer and that is why it will be easier to shave it. The blade will feel less resistance and that is why it is easier for you to shave more precisely.
Step 3: Use a shaving product
Time for a good shaving product. In the choice a bit of you and your preferences. You have a lot Differences between a shaving soap, cream, oil, gel and foam. It is a bit of a search for the product that suits you best.
Shaving soap
A nice one shaving soap Is always good. This is correct in one shaving bowl With a shaving brush until you create a rich foam. Apply the foam to your beard or mustache with rotating movements of the shaving brush. Let this withdraw this so that you give the beard hair the chance to become even smoother and softer. A shaving soap often consists of extremely fine and natural ingredients that will feed and soften your skin.
Shaving cream
A shaving cream Apply yourself in the same way as a shaving soap, but foam a little easier and will be easier to clean. The use is therefore somewhat simplified. A shaving cream often contains different kinds of ingredients such as a shaving soap and slightly less natural formulas. Therefore, look mainly for your own preferences.
Shaver
Who wants to go for pure convenience goes for shaver. Directly from the spray can on your skin and shave! Of course, a shaving foam does not contain the nourishing ingredients that a shaving soap does offer, but it is nice and easy for a quick shave.
It is also useful to shave one for men pre -shave To use. A pre -shave will lay a kind of layer over your skin that protect your skin and make your beard hairs a little extra soft.
Step 4: Use a good razor
Perhaps the most important step if you wonder how to shave. Good razor Is the basis! Although you follow all the other steps so well, a bone razor can throw a lot of soot in the works. A bone razor is the biggest culprit behind ingrown hair, razor bumps, shaving fire And irritation. So you don't want to have all. You know that your razor is blunt when it no longer glides smoothly over your skin.
Which razor can I use the best?
You have to find out which razor the best for you is. You can choose from the Safety Razor, Shavette and the Cartridge Razor. All of them have pre-and-thinking so you have to find out which suits you.
Advantages of a Safety Razor:
- Incredibly smooth shaving result
- Prevents discomfort such as ingrown hair and skin irritation
- Shaving much more comfortably than with a cartridge razor
- Suitable for men with a sensitive
- A lot cheaper in the longer term than a cartridge razor
- Better for the environment
Advantages of a Shavette:
- Mega smooth shaving result
- Blades are easy to change
- Cheaper than a cartridge razor in the long term
- Prevents discomfort such as ingrown hair and skin irritation
- It just looks very cool
Advantages of a cartridge razor:
- Comfortable grip due to the rubber lines
- Shaving is very easy
- Little maintenance
- You won't get shaving wounds soon
Step 5: Start shaving
Now that you have done all the preparation and have brought in the right shaving products / razor, it's time for the real thing. Time to shave! You may be able to ask yourself on this point "How should you shave with a razor blade?" To do this in a good way, we have listed some tips for you.
Tips & tricks
- Join the hair direction. With a sharp razor you will still cut the hairs very briefly. When you go against the direction of hair, you enormously increase the chance of skin irritation and ingrown hairs. Don't do it! And with a sharp razor certainly not necessary.
- Pull your skin tight during your shave. This ensures that the hairs can be cut even shorter. Pull your skin tight with your free hand and let the razor follow your skin smoothly.
- Don't press too hard! This is not necessary at all if you have a sharp knife. You will only annoy your skin all the harder you will press. Let the knife do his job.
- Clean your knife with water while shaving. This way you remove the shaved hairs from your knife and you will work with a clean razor with every strip.
Step 6: Close your pores
When you are finished shaving your face, you have to rinse your face again. This way you rinse the hairs and the shaving product away from your skin. Rinse your face with cold water or use a washcloth with cold water to close your pores again. Shaving irritations are prevented in this way.
Step 7: Take care of your skin
When you have let your skin cool with cold water, you can close your shaving routine with a good one aftershave or Aftershave balm. This will provide an extra cooling for your skin and it gives you a boost after your shave. An aftershave also has a disinfectant effect and will therefore prevent irritations.
So now that you have your entire step -by -step plan you can start by the start of your most comfortable shave! This is the way most barbers work, so in principle you give yourself a professional shave without having lost a lot of money time and time again. If you still have questions about products, for example, know that you can always contact us. There are friends for that. You know where to find us!
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