Male Shaving Saving Face Men's Personal Grooming and Men's Essential Etiquette

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by Harold Almon
Be at Ease School of Etiquette Austin
512-821-2699

Men when you shave, prepare your skin. A hot moist towel can assist this process. Then apply a lubricant to protect your face. It can be a body lotion, 91% alcohol, a shaving cream, an electric shaving gel, or soap. To shave, use a clean sharp razor. Shave in one direction, the direction your hair grows. A shave is only supposed to make your face smooth in one direction. Pick a point that will be the end of one sideburn, and in even light smooth one inch strokes bring the razor down over the face following the line of the chin bone. Remove the rest of the face hair, in a like fashion. You can wet your razor, and rinse it often, (unless of course it is electric.)

Gently whack the handle against the sink to remove hair build up. Place the blade under the faucet. Turn the water on and off. The neck hair on the left side of the face is to be removed by picking a point on what will be the neck hair line, and going up the neck, in smooth even strokes, to the chin hairline. To affect this you can use your thumb and/or index finger to stretch the skin. The neck hair on the right side can be removed in the same manner.

It may be removed by picking a point on the chin line and going down the neck in smooth even strokes to what will be the neck hairline. Use the same motions each time you shave. You may shave once with a blade, and then again with an electric razor. You could now use that moist towel to wipe off your face any residue whiskers or lubricant you used.

For picture taking, shave up to three times. Allow a five minute interval between each shave. Practice before picture taking day. At other times, strive for a shave that is smooth over one which is close.

Rinse your face after shaving. Wipe your face with a face cloth, or with a paper towel, depending on the damage you have done. Feel your face. Lubricate it, and repeat the process, or clean out your razor and blade. Return it to the holder, tray, or drawer, intended to receive it. Change your razor blade at least once a week, and/or any time it appears to be no longer sharp.

As a rule, the amount of facial hair you are to have is none. Any facial hair you elect to keep is to be kept clean and groomed. Do this as an acknowledgment that you have been ceded a dear concession, at least for the time being. When you need a reason to shave to go with a recommendation, shaving is to be done. It grooms your appearance, improves your image, gives you greater confidence, keeps skin looking younger, massages the skin, and removes dead cells.

Wash your face and wipe any (mucus) out of the corners of your eyes. Check to see that your eyes look well rested. Have them checked by a professional once every two years. Advancement is so much better to see with clear vision.

Get or give yourself a facial. You can get a European facial. You might get a customized skin analysis and a skin care prescription.