You could consider it a lost art, good Shaving. Most men today have no idea how shaving was done in the past and why those men took so much time for a simple shave. The answer to this is short, because it's enjoyable!
Disposable razors and quick Shaving have been the trend in Shaving in recent years. And yes, it's easy to be done with Shaving in 5 minutes. But gentlemen, take at least once a week to pamper yourself and visit your barber for a traditional shave or just do it at home and follow these steps.
The warm towel
Preparation is half the battle. This also applies to Shaving. The classic barber takes the time to prepare your skin and hair for Shaving, starting with a warm towel. Hold your towel under the hot tap for a while and wring it out, make sure it's at a comfortable temperature and place the towel over your Beard. Let the towel rest on your skin for a few minutes and enjoy this relaxation.
The heat combined with the moisture ensures that the pores of your skin open up and the beard hairs become softer and thicker. This makes them easier to shave off later. For the optimal barber feeling, sprinkle the towel with some essential oils. Think of Beard Oil or Shaving Oil, these care for the skin and hair and give you that original barber scent.
Pre-shave treatment
After the towel comes the pre-shave treatment, this is the treatment before lathering the Beard. During the pre-shave treatment, the hairs are massaged with essential oils, which you do with a shaving oil. The hairs of the Beard become softer, making them easier to Shaving later. Very long beards are trimmed during this phase for a comfortable shave.
Lathering
Finally, we arrive at the most beautiful part of the entire Shaving, lathering the Beard. You lather with a shaving brush and Shaving Soap. Take your time for this and let the brush move in circular motions over your skin, so you cover the hairs from all sides. The foam that is created during lathering has the main property of retaining moisture. Moisture ensures that the hairs of the Beard become softer and thicker, making them easier to Shaving. Leave a nice thick layer of soap on your Beard before you start Shaving.
Shaving
This whole process has led to this, the Shaving of the beard hairs. Your Face is now covered with a thick layer of foam and the Shaving can begin. Shaving can be done with a Mach3, Straight Razor or a Safety Razor , Your barber will probably choose a Straight Razor, but these razors require some practice, so we can imagine if you grab your Mach3. You start with Shaving in the areas where the hairs are softest, for example at your sideburns, and slowly work towards the hardest hairs, which are usually on your chin. Rinse or wipe your Razor under the Shaving regularly.
After Shave
After the Shaving, follows the cold towel, the same principle as the hot towel but with cold water. Let it rest on your Face for a while. The pores of your skin will then close, preventing irritations. After you have cleaned your skin from Shaving Soap, apply a aftershave. This takes care of the skin after the Shaving, so you don't end up with a tight feeling.
After such a shave, you feel like a man!