The Art of Shaving For Women
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009We have often known that shaving is a thing for men – but over the years, women have also started to try their hand in shaving. Men shave off unwanted hair on their face. Women shave due to the very same concept, they do not want hair on their underarm, face, arms, legs, and bikini areas.
While there are a lot of women who shave off unwanted or excess hair, there are still many of them who are not so sure about their shaving regimen. Women can think of shaving as a four-step process: preparing, lathering up, shaving, and moisturizing.
It is important that women should prepare themselves before they start the actually shaving. Preparing one’s self for shaving helps soften hair and protects the skin. It is important to note that shaving should be done while taking a shower or a bath. Hot water should be used while shaving as this softens hair, opens pores, and relaxes the skin. It also helps to apply pre-shave oils like those from The Art of Shaving to further protect the skin and soften the hair, especially in delicate areas like the bikini, underarms, ankles, and behind the knees or legs.
The next step is to lather up for a close and comfortable shave. After letting hot water to soften the hair for a few minutes, you can now lather up with the use of a shaving brush or your fingers. Shaving creams, like The Art of Shaving’s coconut oil-based shaving cream, give a rich and luxurious lather that allows a close and comfortable shave. For best results, you can use a shaving brush in applying the shaving cream. The Art of Shaving has custom contoured shaving brushes made of badger hair that helps produce a warm and protective lather that softens and lifts hair, and exfoliates dead skin cells.
You can now move on to the actual shaving part. This process requires that you use a shave with a good handle and that you shave with the proper technique. For your legs, shave against the direction the hair grows. Try placing the razor at the base of your ankle and start pulling it up gently the entire length of your leg in one smooth stroke. To keep you from having nicks and cuts behind your ankle, flex your heel to stretch your skin while you shave. The skin in your underarm and bikini area is softer and more pliable, while hairs in those areas are coarser. This makes these areas more prone to razor burn and ingrown hairs. Start with shaving gently with the direction of the hair growth. After which, you will need to re-lather before you start shaving lightly against the hair growth.
After shaving, do not forget to moisturize. After-shave Body Milk from The Art of Shaving soothes and protects the skin, at the same time replenishes lost moisture after shaving. It also has Ingrown Night Creams that prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs.
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