Things You'll Need:
- shaving brush
- cartridge razor
- glycerin based shaving cream
- warm to hot towels
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Step 1
Buy a good quality cartridge razor. Do NOT use a disposable razor. Invest the money for a cartridge razor that fits your budget and will fit your needs.
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Step 2
Purchase a shaving cream brush. Look for one that fits your budget, as there is a wide variety of prices on shaving cream brushes. You want one that will exfoliate your skin as well get your skin ready for the shave.
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Step 3
Schedule a time to shave. The best time is after a hot shower or bath. This way your skin is moist and warm. If you want to truly treat yourself, heat some wet towels in the microwave to use during your shave. Be careful not to scald yourself with the water or the towels.
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Step 4
Fill your bathroom sink with hot water. Place your shaving cream brush in the sink. Keep the shaving cream brush in the water until you are ready to apply the shaving cream to your face.
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Step 5
Dip the tip of your shaving cream brush in the shaving cream. Swirl the tip of the brush in the cream until the bristles have shaving cream on them. You don't need to saturate the brush. You only need the tips of the bristles to be covered with shaving cream.
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Step 6
Coat your face with the shaving cream by using the brush in up and down strokes on the area of your face that you plan to shave. You want a fairly thick layer of shaving cream on your face before you start shaving.
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Step 7
Shave with your hair growth. You want to shave the first time in the direction your hair grows. If you need a closer shave, consider repeating the wetting, lathering, and shaving steps, except move in the opposite direction of hair growth for the second shave.
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Step 8
Take your time. Re-lather again if you need to do so. Don't rush and you can avoid nicks and cuts.
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Step 9
Gently clean off your face and rinse. Consider using cold water to shrink your pores and invigorate your skin after your shave.
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Step 10
Finish off your shave with an after shave or lotion for your skin type. Try to avoid using any product that contains alcohol. Enjoy your barber shop style shave.
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Step 11
Clean your equipment and store it in a place where it can dry thoroughly between each use. This way you will be able to use this same equipment for many shaves to come.
