@OwenBenjamin Talks about how Indians are smart. And talks about how whites are incapable. What about this is funny? Genuinely curious of your opinion usually you are spot on with your comedy takes
Hi all,
I shave every day too and this is directionally correct but overall bad advice if you suffer from shaving bumps and acne caused by shaving.
First of all don’t apply coconut oil to your face. Coconut oil is very comodegenic and can clog pores and increase the visibility of black heads on your skin. For some it will cause more acne. It also clogs the safety razor and prevents a clean shave from occurring. If you notice in the pic OP posted he’s not shaving close at all. This is not a good shave. Slippery =! Good for shaving all of the time.
Additionally here’s a few steps most men should take when shaving to get a close shave and not experience irrational or razor burn.
1) Use a soap that requires a brush to lather on the face. The brush acts as a light exfolloiant that breaks up dead skin and dirt. I like badger hair and boars hair brushes and I like to pre soak them in hot water before building a lather of soap. These bristles make it hard to over exfoliate which put your skin in danger of irritation.
2) A quality soap does matter but it’s not as easy as finding whatever triglyceride your mom has in her kitchen. I look for nice smelling soaps that use sodium tallowate and lanolin. These provide a slick surface and also further break up dirt on your skin while not clogging your razor.
3) You need to mentally map the direction your hair grows on your face. Shaving with a double edged razor is different than a multi bladed cartridge. As you can see in OP’s pic he didn’t shave close at all. You have to do multiple passes in different directions. The first pass is always with the grain of your hair. This can change depending on where on your face you’re actively shaving so remember it. You don’t want to feel any hairs pulling on first pass—this isn’t a function of a dull razor rather incorrect shaving direction and is the single biggest cause of razor burn. The second pass, after reapplying more soap should be across the grain. This second pass usually provides a close enough shave where you won’t see stubble immediately after. If you want even closer your final pass will be against the grain. If you make an against the grain pass I recommend not shaving again for 48 hours to let your skin heal.
Finally rinse with as cold of water as you can get, pat dry, and apply a little witch hazel. Avoid creams or any aftershaves with alcohol in them. Use an alum rock if you have cuts.
Congrats you’ve shaved the correct way for the first time in your life.