How to Shave Your Face The Proper Way

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Shave Your Face The Proper Way

Let me show you the easiest way to shave your face. For new beginners and ones who've struggle to get a comfortable shave. Shaving can be complicated if you don't do it correctly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hot water
Shaving cream
razor

Step 1

Fill the sink up with hot water and let your blade sit in there for about 15 minutes.

This will help the blade get moist and will help avoid nicks and cuts on your face while shaving.
Step 2

Take a hot shower and wash your face with some kind of liquid soap.

If you choose not to shower, wash your face with hot water. NEVER, ever, shave your face without washing your face with hot water first. This allows the hairs on your face to stick up, giving you not only a more pleasant shave but closer shave. Avoid using electric razors, it's difficult to get a close shave.
Step 3

Putting shaving cream on.

After you come out of the shower, put shaving cream on the palm of your hand and gently rub it all over your face and neck. Turn on the water and make sure it's hot.
Step 4

Make sure you shave your neck first.

Tilt your head back, and shave your neck with the bottom side of the razor facing up. Make sure when shaving tough spots, you tighten the skin for a closer shave. Gently and slowly with the razor on the skin, penetrate up with each stroke. On your face, penetrate down, using the top side razor. You want the razor to glide with the skin. Don't glide up off the skin, or down on the skin. Gliding the razor up off the skin, allows for missed spots. Gliding down allows for nicks and cuts. Glide with the skin. After each stroke, rinse the razor with hot water.
Step 5

Make sure you wash your face.

Last and final step. Remember rinse your entire face with cold water when you're done. This protects and heals the skin. Then always use after shave when you're done shaving. So many people skip this step, but it's important to put after shave on to keep your skin protected.