STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVE VIDEO SKIN

*Note: use only as much pressure as needed! Find your “sweet spot.” As with some of life’s other pleasures, too much pressure (or too many strokes) can cause irritation.so take it easy on your face. Many straight razor sets are available that have everything you need to have a good shave. Three passes will help ensure maximum smoothness. If a closer shave is desired, you may go against the grain, but a gentleman who wants to avoid razor burn will reapply pre-shave oil and shaving cream before doing so.

STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVE VIDEO SKIN

Pull the skin tight as you apply the straight razor and shave with the grain of growth.

After honing the blade, you should strop the razor 15 round trips on the linen followed by 30 round trips on the leather. Depending on the material the hone is made from, moistening it may damage it, so only do so if the manufacturer recommends it. If your razor is dull or slightly pulls on your skin, you will need to sharpen it with a barber hone. Take your time when stropping the razor and use little more than the pressure weight of the blade. And remember we are always up for one-on-one advice over the phone or via email. The easiest way to dull or 'roll' the edge of your razor is with hurried or careless stropping. Take your time learning and use caution and common sense.

We recommend stropping every time you shave whether it's before or after shaving is a personal preference. Stropping is the most important skill to learn for maintaining the edge of your straight razor. The lather should be applied to your face in a paintbrush motion using one of your shaving brushes. Besides which, there’s no substitute for the sensation of a well-made brush lathering your face and neck this is a gentleman’s way to turn a daily chore into an indulgence. Aside from the ‘cool’ factor, a good brush will lift hair follicles, produce a thicker, more luxurious lather, and exfoliate. It should continue the pore-opening process and, if formulated properly, should further moisturize the face and be safe for the body.Īpplying Shaving lather with high-end shaving brushes (such as a badger brush), while not essential, can improve the experience immensely. Proper shave cream should be a highly alkaline formula, softening almost on contact with the hair shaft. For those of you who do not use these products in your shaving regimen, prepare for a “wow, that feels so much better!” moment. Anything used now should be almost edible!Īpplying the right pre-shave oil moisturizes the shaving area, helps reduce drag and can act as an antiseptic. We want the oils to help protect the skin there will be time for washing later! With the pores wide open, it’s paramount to use the most thoughtful products, as pre-shave skin has now become a funnel to the body and bloodstream. *Note: We do not recommend washing the face pre-shave in most cases soaps and washes can remove protective oils naturally secreted around hair follicles and pores. A couple of minutes under hot towels prepare the skin nicely, preventing razor drag and allowing the barba (facial hair) to soften beneath the skin’s surface. Warming and moistening the face properly is an important step for several reasons, but mostly because it provides for a close and satisfying nick-free shave. If you are in the habit of shaving ‘pre-shower’, use hot water, or hot, soaked towels for the same effect.

This allows moist heat to open pores and soften facial hair. Prepare the face by showering before shaving. However, for those who have purchased a straight razor set, this little practicum will provide you the basics to properly care for your face and skin before, during, and after so you can enjoy the pleasures of the gentlemanly shave. But straight blade razor shaving still remains an art, and in most cases should be left to well-trained professionals. Not since the days of Al Capone or the Old West have high end men’s grooming salons and products been so in demand as they are now, thanks to vast improvements in the technology, service and availability of the classic shave. The old-world, masculine charm of the straight razor shave is undeniable.

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