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1. The biggest mistake is for men not using blades that are sharp enough. I think it's a number one problem because most men out there today use cartridge razor systems. Now, there's a lot of marketing hype out there from brands like Dollar Shave Club or Gillette but if you take a closer look at their marketing, you'll notice they never actually mention the sharpness of the blade, they talk about the convenience of the shape, the fancy handle, the lubrication strips, the number of the blades which reaches all the way up to six or seven blades but they never mention the sharpness.
2. Focus only on the initial upfront costs and the convenience but not on the quality and the cost per shave. Most men we interviewed didn't want to spend a whole lot of money upfront and they wanted a routine that was easy for them. I hate to break it to you but both these criteria will not result in a good shave.
3. Not understanding the growth direction of your facial hair. Every man out there is unique and because of that, the hair grows in unique directions. To get the best quality shave, you have to understand how your hair grows so you can shave exactly the way you want it for the best results.
4. Not shaving in multiple passes. In an ideal world, we'll just shave our face with one pass and be done and happy. Unfortunately, that's not how it goes. So how do you get the closest shave possible? It's by shaving against the grain of the hair. Why is that? Well, the razor and the blade lift the hair away from the skin. Therefore, you cut the hair actually below the skin level. So for example, if we do a wet shave with a sharp blade, after one day the result is as smooth as if I had just shaved with an electric shaver or a cartridge razor.
5. Not properly lubricating your skin before and while you shave. Frankly, lubrication is the only thing that protects your face from the sharp blade. You need lubrication so the sharp blade can glide across your skin, cutting the hair but not your skin. When it comes to shaving, there's no such thing as over lubricating, more helps more. Unfortunately, most men out there don't lubricate enough and often, it comes down to a bad product in the first place. The lubrication in shaving creams comes from fat so the higher the fat content, the more of a gliding effect you get.
6. Not using a shaving brush to create your lather. So why should you use a shaving brush? Well, it creates a nice rich lather and it also helps to move the hair follicles away from the skin so the shave quality is going to be better. Let's explain that shaving brushes are made of boar's hair and it can be quite hard in your skin and uncomfortable because of that I prefer badger shaving brushes. The best quality is the silver tip which is finer and again, it can take a little bit of testing with different brushes to
find something that's right for you.
7. Not incorporating an electric razor into your shaving routine. Frankly, if I lather up my shaving cream, maybe do two passes with a double edge razor, the whole routine still takes quite a bit of time. So because of that, I experiment with electric razors. They've been around for a while, you can use them dry and frankly, the results are not great but it takes you two minutes.
8. Not adhering to a proper pre-shave routine. Why should you have a pre-shave routine? Well, it's better for your skin and it results in a better shave that is closer to your skin. If you suffer from little bumps on your skin, known as razor bumps, or if you have any kind of irritation, or if you're just sensitive, having a pre-shave routine is essential. Also, if you use very sharp blades or a straight razor, I would strongly suggest you have a pre-shave routine.
9. Giving up a new routine too quickly. I get it, learning technique is not easy but deep down it's very simple and just like with anything in life, it takes time to master something and that's also true for shaving technique. So my advice is if you try something new, especially with a sharper blade, do your prep work and don't just give up.
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