Italian razor shave video how to#

Note: I’m not advocating you quickly dump your plastic, Mach3, razor and aerosol shaving cream, but if you put the time into learning how to shave properly, you’ll want to buy the best equipment on the market (which doesn’t include any of the overpriced and poorly contstructed Gillette or Mennen products). Your face is now ready to meet your shaving equipment (which should include a double edge safety razor, a badger brush, and a glycerin based shaving cream). Splashing plenty of hot water on your face during the shaving process will greatly improve the end result. This is the number one tip that will yield a great shave, regardless of equipment.

If you don’t have the time to shower before your shave, then wet your face with hot water for 2-3 minutes prior to shaving

The hot water also softens the whiskers on your face, as well as relaxes facial muscles. A hot layer of water on your face allows the razor to skim across the skin as opposed to dragging on it, which is the cause of irritation.

Take a shower! Yes, I know your body doesn’t need to be clean in order get a good shave, but in order to achieve an optimal shave your face needs to be both hydrated and hot.

Your face needs to be clean in order to achieve the right result. I like Nivea’s Sensitive face wash given price and availability.

Wash your face with a gentle face wash.

There are no formal “how to” shaving classes offered during Freshmen year in high school, for example, so how’s a man (Italian or otherwise) supposed to learn the fine art of removing hair (or shaving with a double edge safety razor) from a surface that has all sort of grooves and oblong areas and bleeds very easily? There is a process of getting a close, cut free, shave and it begins with the preparation: Shaving is something most men learn from watching their father (or some other male figure) or from simply trying it on their own. All rights reserved by Butte-Silver Bow Public Library How to Shave Like an Italian with a Double Edge Safety Razor Photo courtesy of Butte-Silver Bow Public Library.

Italian razor shave video