So, I get a lot of questions about shaving; how to improve your shave, how to get the
best shave. And the focus is always on the razor and I get it. It's the big ticket
item and there are a lot of options out there. We're talking disposable, cartridge, we're
talking safety razors, we've got adjustable safety razors, we've got straight blades.
And that's just tip of the iceberg, there's a lot of options out there.
But, understand, gentlemen, the razor you use is just a part of the equation, it's
prep getting yourself ready for technique. All of these is very key and is going to be
the focus of today's video because I'm going to teach you guys how to improve your
shape without changing your razor. Two quick points before we get into the meat
of this video. Point number one. Gentlemen, we're looking to develop a shaving system.
That's different than habits. Habits are things we fall into without thinking about
them. A shaving system, you're going to think through this process you're going
to find what works for you how to optimize and get the best shave possible. And then,
you need to stay up on it because a shaving system is something that you also need to
maintain. Every month take a look at it, make sure you're not falling back into bad habits.
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to be around forever and without further ado, gents, let's get into the meat of this video.
Point number one. Give yourself margin give yourself time to have an enjoyable shave.
So, at my house, we've got one full bathroom and it's pretty crazy in the morning. I've
got four young kids, I have a wife, and they will go in there, it's hard for me to get
in the bathroom sometimes. So, I've developed the system where I go to the gym at about
6:30 in the morning and then, hey, at 7:30, I have, you know, it's not very busy. I've
got the entire bathroom to myself pretty much and I'm able to have an enjoyable shave
that maybe I'll take twenty minutes going through the process. The key is guys, give
yourself time. So, if you have to wake up early, if you have to shave the night before,
but you don't want to be rushed during the process.
Tip two. Soften your hair. The most common ways to do this is to take a shower right
before you shave. You can also take a warm wet rag, hold it up to your face for about
a minute, but you can get creative. I know for me, I jump in the pool, then I go to the
hot tub and then, I take a quick shower right there in the locker room before I shave and
I can tell you the hair on my face is very soft before I start to shave.
Tip three. Use a shaving oil. Now, I'm going to say this isn't mandatory for everyone.
You may try using shaving oil and I find it doesn't add a lot of value. But I hear from
a lot of men that this makes a huge difference. It depends on your shaving technique what
type of razor you use. Some razors oil, some people say clog, but really when it comes
to it, guys, it's about finding what works for you and if you never tried a shaving oil,
you want to give it a shot. Protective layer, number two. Now, I'm going
to assume that you use the pre-shave oil. If you didn't, this is going to be your
only layer of protection. But, if you use the oil, the great thing about using like
a soap like this, it creates a lather is that the lather is not going to mix with the oil.
They're actually going to maintain a level of separation and it's really going to do
a good job of protecting your face during the shave as the razor goes down the face.
How to build a lather like what do you do with all these? Guys, I'm going to link
you over to a video. This goes beyond what I'm going to talk about here, Mantic59.
Mark does a great job showing you how to create the perfect lather. But, the tools that you
want to start with, you want to have a cup, you're going to want to have some great
soap that's going to lather up well, and you're going to want to have a shaving brush.
Put this combination together and you're going to get a very economical type of cream
and lather that you can put together again and again. The great thing about a brush and
why I highly recommend them is it does a great job of applying it to the face and getting
underneath the hairs, getting those areas which you just can't get with your fingers.
Your fingers are going to push the hair down, the brush does a great job of getting underneath
the hair and putting that lotion in hard to reach areas.
Next stop, let's talk about the shave. Guys, and as I promised, I'm not going to tell
you which razor is best for you. There's a lot of options out there. I would say that
you need to experiment. You need to try at least few options to find what works for you
so you don't get ingrown hairs that you get the most comfortable shave for you.
But, getting away from the razor, let's talk about shaving technique. Most men have
no technique. They've never been taught they've never learned how to do this. Now,
I do have a free shave map. You can go over here on grab. This is going to make you think
through the process of shaving. And actually, write it down, record this, and actually say,
okay, this is how I shave. I know for me, two huge mistakes I was making.
Number one, really long strokes. I was going through with a razor and just go on all the
way up. And, I thought, okay, I want to get through this process fast, instead I started
using much smaller strokes and that drastically improved my shave.
In addition, I stopped going over a place that I had already shaved and where all the
I mean this sounds obvious that you shouldn't shave two or three times over an area that
you've already shaved. And, if you are going to need to do that, you reapply some lotion
and lubricant. But, I was doing this all the time and that led to a lot of irritation.
Next, let's rinse off our face and see how the shave turned out. Now, using cold water
using hot water. Guys, I gravitate towards warm to hot water. That's my personal preference.
I've heard some people say cold water is the only way to go. I'd love to hear from
you guys in the comments. So, are you a cold water advocate, are you a warm water advocate,
a hot water advocate. I personally find that this wasn't something that made a big difference
in my shave, but some of you guys may disagree and I'd love to hear from you down in the
comments. Next stop, you need to make a decision do
I want to go in for a second round on my shaving. I'm going to say most of the time you can
skip this. Guys, yeah, sure you missed a few areas, but is anyone going to notice. Now,
if it's really bad, you really may have missed a huge spot, sure, you back, but do
spot shaving. You don't have to lube up your entire face again, but make sure lube
up that area. Don't go over dry, that's going to lead to some irritation. But, at
this point, guys, you're just looking to clean up that shave.
So, at this point, we're wrapping things up, gentlemen, let's talk about aftershave.
Do you have to use an aftershave? Of course not, you can get away without using it. But,
think about it, you just ran a razor down your face, you just rinsed with probably really
warm water. Your face is screaming to be re-moisturized. So, that's the great thing about a nice
aftershave and if you use the same company throughout like right here I've been talking
about The Blades Grim and this is their Cinder which is a great scent by the way, so it's
going to be consistent across the board, the actual fragrance that's being used and the
smell they are all going to work together. Basically, it's a nice way to wrap your
entire shave up and to celebrate, hey, I've reached the end.
Now, there are other options out there. This one is really lightweight and I like it. It's
got witch hazel, aloe, and a number of other very natural ingredients, but there are balms
out there that are going to be a bit thicker. At the end of the day, gentlemen, you got
to experiment and find what works for you. So, the process I just described, gentlemen,
is my shaving system. Yours is probably going to be a little bit different and I would love
to hear from you down in the comments on how yours is different than mine.
Gentlemen, I want to end this video by reminding you, all these information is great, but you've
got to take action. That's why I work with the sponsor of this video, ClassicShaving.com
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Gentlemen, that's it. Take care. I'll see you in the next video.