The Steps


Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Prepare your skin
Step 2:
Soak the skin
Step 3:
Lather up
Step 4:
Get that razor swinging
Step 5:
Master the Tug
Step 6:
Cope with the bloodshed--wet shave
Step 7:
Moisturize your mug
Step 8:
Experiment with the eco-shave--a conservation-minded approach

 

 

Style and Grace


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Learn2 Get a Clean, Close, Comfortable (Facial) Shave (Continued)

Step 7Moisturize your mug

Smooth on a moisturizer or aftershave balm to prevent your skin from drying. An electric razor is easy on skin; still, a moisturizing routine adds a silky finish. On the other hand, wet shaving can leave skin vulnerable to alcohol and oil: the former can burn; the latter clogs pores. Test any scented lotions for mildness before slathering them on.

  • Some men like the invigorating feeling of splashing an alcohol-based aftershave on their faces. These products also have an antiseptic quality that can help heal nicks and cuts, but they also tend to dry most faces.

Most men find that balms feel better. A less expensive, but very effective product, is aloe vera gel. It soothes razor burn and moisturizes your skin, and it does this without using any long, difficult-to-pronounce chemicals. It's also available in a non-aerosol spray.

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