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#0566:
Learn2 Get
a Clean, Close, Comfortable (Facial)
Shave (Continued)
 Experiment with the eco-shave--a
conservation-minded approach
If you're like most people, you don't have time
to replant a rainforest or clean up the world's
oceans--instead, you can experiment with a more
sustainable and less disposable lifestyle, and you
can start with your daily shave. You'll reduce the
amount of trash in the world's landfills, help
shrink the hole in ozone layer, and you'll save a
lot money on toiletries, too.
Razors:
- Try an earlier model--a double-edged
(single blade) razor that fits inside a
larger metal casing. Aside from being far less
expensive, you only throw away a thin sliver of
metal, which will rust and biodegrade a lot
faster than blades set in very durable plastic.
- Regardless of the disposable razor that you
choose, experiment to see how many times you can
use it--most disposable razors are good for
up to three shaves, or even more. It largely
depends on the thickness and strength of your
whiskers.
Shaving brush:
Regardless of the type of shaving cream you use
(see below) any variety can be applied, with
excellent results, using a shaving brush. This
accessory, too, is enjoying a resurgence in men's
department stores and even large drug stores. A
natural bristle brush is the most commonly sold;
the less expensive nylon-bristle brushes are
available in some areas, and by many accounts they
work well enough. Some companies even sell a kit
with a brush, a cake of shaving soap, and a mug in
which to make the lather.
Shaving cream:
Sure, you need to lubricate your face, but that
lubricant doesn't have to come in a can. Here are
some options:
- Shaving cream in a tube: good-quality
shaving cream is sold in plastic or metal tubes.
Squirt a thumbnail-sized blob on a shaving brush
and massage into the skin, using a circular
motion. Although the container needs to be
thrown away, at least it has no gases harmful to
the atmosphere. Also, it biodegrades much more
quickly than a more durable metal can that's
made to contain pressured gas.
A cake of shaving soap: This option has
the least amount of packaging, but also may require
some experimentation to find a brand that works for
you. (Some men are very pleased with the
lather from a good-quality facial soap, so that's
another option.) Use it this way: carve off
a large chunk of the cake--large enough so you can
wedge it in the bottom of a coffee mug. Thoroughly
moisten the brush with hot water, and insert it in
the mug. Swirl it around the mug for 30 seconds or
so, until you've produced a generous amount of
lather. If the lather isn't rising, drip a little
extra hot water into the mug. Apply the lather to
your face, and replace the brush to the mug. That
way, if you need more lather during your shave, you
can swirl up a new batch from your mug of plenty.
And when you're finished, leave the cake in the mug
to dry out.Tomorrow morning, it'll be waiting for
you. Note: Wedging the cake into the mug is
important--this holds the cake firmly in place
while you're working up a lather.
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