How to Begin a Straight Razor Shave

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Joyce with Major League Trim and I would be speaking on behalf Expert Village. Now in this segment I would be talking about a razor shave. Now I'm going to have my client to lift his head as high as he can without being uncomfortable. Again we are going to with the grain and on this neck part it is a little tricky cause his hair is typically very thick. This is where most men grow their hair in many different directions so you want to accommodate his growth pattern and go with the grain. So you may have to use to achieve the look that you want. You want to watch that Adams apple, so you want to use the tip to your blade and typically when you are shaving you are going to use the last quarter inch to half a inch of your blade. Don't be afraid to go around the face, move your blade as often as possible. You want to make sure you watch any prior nix or bumps that he has on his face. Also if they have deep pores that can become a problem so you want to make sure you don't over shave deep pores, scratches or scares. "