Getting a Perfect Shave

Did you know that when you shave is almost as important as how you shave? And it turns out that nighttime is the best time. According to experts, this will give your skin a chance to wake up during the day and get the blood flowing. Doing so will make your skin less puffy, so you get a closer, nick free shave. Shaving before going to bed gives your skin time to naturally heal itself overnight because when you just shave and throw on your clothes, the harsh detergents rubbing up against your sensitive skin can cause ingrowns and irritation.

And when you shave, exfoliate first for best results. I heard that a little sugar and water gently rubbed on over wet legs works really well. This clears away dead skin, so those cells can't migrate into open pores and clog them, causing ingrowns. After rubbing, wet your legs with hot water for three to five minutes. Wet hair is three times easier to shave than dry hair because the moist heat open pores, which makes more of the hair shaft emerge from follicles. Finally, use an unscented gel or oil. Choose a product with no sufactants and have natural oils, this will allow the blade to glide over skin, picking up the hair instead of scraping the skin.