How to shave?

People get rid of excess hair on the skin for hygiene and aesthetic reasons. After all, particles of dust, dirt, sweat and fatty skin secretions linger in excess hair. Therefore, the question - how to shave correctly, is of interest today to both the strong half of humanity and the fair sex.

And if for men shaving is, as a rule, hair removal only from the face, then for women it can be any part of the body: inguinal zone, armpits, legs, and sometimes arms. There is little pleasant in the shaving procedure, and it is not so easy to do it right. After all, it is necessary to remove unnecessary hairs, and not damage the skin.

When it comes to choosing an electric razor or a regular razor, the second option is most often preferred. The machine is more convenient to use, it is more economical, and the hairs are removed in this way more efficiently.. By cons electric shavers include their high cost, poor shave quality and constant problems with cleaning the blades. But some models have a self-cleaning function, and it is much more convenient to use. But shaving in a wet way is still better, because it benefits - it cleans the pores of the skin.

However, the electric razor also has its advantages:

1. You won’t cut yourself with an electric razor, and the shaving process itself is much faster.
2. There is no need to frequently change the blades, they are changed once every one and a half, or even three years, depending on which surface is shaved more often.
3. In some models, for example, electric shavers from Philips and Braun, additional features are provided: a trimmer and a beard styler. They solve the problem of properly trimming beards and mustaches, as well as shaving stylish sideburns.

When choosing a machine, you need to remember your priorities and, depending on them, decide on a specific type of razor. For some, the use of disposable is a priority, and someone may think that there is nothing more convenient than a machine in which blades are changed.

This tool is necessary to create a dense foam that softens the hairs and provides the blade with easy glide. There are quite high-quality and inexpensive means:

• Arco;
• Nivea;
• Gillette;
• l'oreal.

Here you can choose from inexpensive products for normal skin, as well as special products for skin with hypersensitivity. Problematic skin, prone to inflammatory processes, the appearance of acne and blackheads, needs a product that contains antibacterial components in its composition.

The main thing is that the basic rule is observed - the machine must move exclusively in the direction of hair growth. In order to achieve the best shaving effect, the direction of the razor can be changed with a small angle.But if we are talking about young people who are just starting to shave, they better not experiment like that.

Rules for a quality shave using a machine:

1. Preparing the skin. So that there are no irritations on it, sharp enough blades alone will not be enough, the skin must also be properly prepared. Before applying the gel, the skin must be moistened with hot water.
2. Then we apply the gel. On a washed face, the product is applied in an even layer - on the cheeks, on the chin and neck. You can do this with a special brush, or just with your hands.
3. Time to shave your cheeks. The machine makes movements from the top along the line of growth of the bristles and ending with the line of the chin. One or two passes - and the machine should be washed with water pressure.
4. Chin. When shaving this part of the face, the machine moves, starting from the neck, then up to the chin, and you can’t put too much pressure on the skin - you need to move confidently, but at the same time gently and smoothly.
5. Mustache area. To shave comfortably, it is best to purse your lips. To remove hair more thoroughly, make a small angle of inclination in the direction of the machine.

When all the steps are completed, it remains to take water procedures and check the quality of shaving.

When unshaven islands are found, they are passed over with a razor again, trying to make movements in different directions, but the blade should not pass through the same place more than twice. Otherwise, irritation, and even cuts, will not be avoided.

How to shave with a machine, see the following video.

Special training or special skill is not needed here. It is for this reason that an electric shaver is recommended for a teenager who has decided to get rid of the first facial hair.But one small nuance should be borne in mind - the movements in a circle should be very smooth. If you have a device with a mesh shaving surface, then you should move forward - then up, then down.

The device is a knife (blade itself) and a hand holder. Learning how to shave with such a device is not a momentary matter. Mastery will appear not earlier than in six months, and maybe even in a year, and then if there is constant practice.

In this case, it is necessary to prepare the skin and take care of it in the same way as in the case of a razor, but the technical side of the issue here is different and the rules here are quite different:

1. If there are acne, blackheads, warts or moles on the skin of the face, they must be carefully handled even at the time of soaping, otherwise cuts are inevitable.
2. Everyone holds the razor the way it is convenient for him, but the basic techniques still exist. It cannot be placed at a right angle - it also threatens to cut.
3. During shaving, the skin is constantly stretched, while the razor is in front of the fingers.
4. The blade tilts towards the skin by a maximum of 20 degrees, and in order to cut hair better, the blade moves not with the entire cutting edge, but partially (the razor head is directed at 30-40 degrees).
5. The whole shaving procedure consists of two stages: the first - the hair is removed in the direction of hair growth, and the second - in the opposite direction (if necessary, in the form of incompletely shaved hair after the first stage).
6. Using a dangerous razor, movements from the very top of the hairline to the very bottom are excluded - they are short and sharp, but at the same time sliding and light.

First, apply soap and gel to the underarm area.The safest way in this case is a conventional machine. The shaving procedure takes place from the top to the bottom and slightly obliquely, they should be short, and before each of them, foam with hairs should be washed off the blade.

You can manage in such a tender place without consequences in the form of irritation or ingrown hairs only if you shave in the direction in which the hair grows.

With the other hand, it is necessary to stretch the skin, so that excess hairs are shaved in one movement. But to get rid of hair in this area for a longer time, a more effective way would be not a razor, but shugaring, cosmetic wax strips or an epilator.

The blades themselves in both cases do not differ in anything, they can only differ in workmanship depending on the manufacturer. But everyone knows perfectly well that women's products are more expensive than men's.

The area from which women shave hairs is much larger than that from which men work by about 18 times. For this reason, the head of the machine for ladies is made round and slightly wider than that of machines for the stronger sex. This approach provides a quality shave for thinner and longer hairs. The large body width reduces the risk of cutting yourself if you shave quickly. In the case of men's products, shaving accuracy is important, which is ensured by the head of the machine, made in a special way - with a small size of the head itself, in which blades are packed more compactly than in the female case.

A man's razor is easier to handle thick facial stubble than fine hair on women's legs, and they are able to shave closer to the skin than women's products.This is the reason why it is much more likely to cut yourself with a man's machine than a lady's.

Even greater comfort in a male-type product is obtained due to the sharper angle at which the blades are installed in it. The shape of the handles of the male and female products is also different, this is due to the fact that the lady needs to see at an angle, and the man needs to look only in one direction when shaving - straight.

As for shaving products, there are no such differences as in the case of razors. Razors, although outwardly and little different, are actually designed to perform different functions. But in the basis of a cream or foam, as a rule, the ingredients are the same. The only difference is in the smell and packaging, but everything is clear here anyway - for women - a floral fragrance, for men - a more restrained, masculine, for example, marine one. Well, women's packaging should be more delicate - this is an axiom, although the composition for women is always more expensive.

So there is still a difference, but only in which razor to choose, because it really depends on how good the result will be after shaving. And anyone can use a shaving product, and if you don’t want to overpay for the smell of flowers and a special packaging design, you can safely choose a product declared as masculine.

Shaving for the first time is always difficult. An electric shaver is not the best solution in this case. To get rid of bristles for the first time, it is best to stop at a conventional machine.

To remove vegetation with it, you must adhere to the following steps:

1. Wash your face. Use lukewarm water to wash your face to prepare your face and hair for contact with the blade.To completely minimize discomfort, it is recommended to use a cream specially designed for this purpose, followed by a compress (a warm and damp towel is applied to the face previously treated with the cream).
2. Apply remedy. It makes no difference what time you are going to shave - the first or the hundred and first - you cannot do without the second mandatory step. The composition is rubbed with fingers or a shaving brush using circular movements so as to distribute it evenly over the entire face.
3. Remove hair. First, make sure the blades are sharp enough, because blunt ones will definitely harm the skin of your face. If they are in order, then start getting rid of the vegetation by guiding the machine from top to bottom.
4. Take care of caregivers after shaving procedures. For this, there are special cosmetic preparations in the form of a gel or cream, with which the procedure ends.

• Always remove the bristles only in the direction of hair growth, and not vice versa. Otherwise, irritation will appear on the skin.
• As you gain some shaving experience, steer the razor slightly at an angle to get a better shave.
• You should not press the machine too hard - this will also lead to irritation of the dermis.
• In an area with stubble growing at a right angle, the skin should be slightly stretched during shaving.