Sometimes the Burn is Bad: shaving tips to nix razor burn…down there or anywhere.

Mach 3 is our choice for the hair down there or anywhere.

Sometimes feeling the burn isn’t such a good deal. Ladies or Gents, you can kiss razor burn, unwanted hair and cuts good bye with shaving tips that will result in a smooth, close shave every time.  A good, burnless shave starts with good tools.  A sharp blade on your Gillette Mach 3 Razor is imperitive.  Multiple blades, replaced regularly make more difference than a pretty handle.  Our choice is hands down the Gillette Mach 3 Nitro Power.  Especially if you have sensitive skin, this razor, going slow with proper prep time will leave you without razor burn and less the knicks.

Before you even pick up the razor, pick your cream.  Rather than use commercially available beauty bars (which are actually detergents), we prefer Goat Milk Soap from our friends at www.ShineyGoat.com.  After years of trying a multitude of commercially available creams, the sensitive legs in this house have settled hands down on Goat Milk Soap for a gentle lather that leaves skin clean and fresh, not dry, itchy and burned.

Use hot water.  Wether in the shower or bath, wet your legs with hot water.  Letting the hair soak at least 3 minutes will soften the hair shafts.  Wash well.  Clean skin means happier skin post-shave.  If you’re enjoying a soak in the tub, leave the lather in place a few minutes more.  The softer the hair shafts, the longer your blades will stay sharp and the sharper the blade the better the quality of your shave.  Softer hair is easier to remove. 

To avoid razor burn, you’ll want to go firstly in the direction of the hair growth.  Legs or bikini line, go with the grain first.  To get as close as close can be, you’re probably going to insist on going against the grain.  IF so, lather up again, and remember to keep the skin taught and go slow, letting the blade do the work.  That’s another reason we love the Mach 3 power razors, going slow and letting the razor works gets us the smoothest results.  Don’t apply pressure, again, taught skin and going slow lets the razor do it’s work, limiting irritation.  Rince the blades often in HOT water.  Keeping the blades clean leads to a better shave, too.  In your arm pits the hair is going to grow in all directions, so you’ll have to take your time and go all directions, too.  Again, be sure to rince your razor often. 

Be extra careful and go slowly in tricky areas like the knees and ankles to avoid nicks and cuts. 

Though it may surprise you, even the time of day can affect a ladies shave.  If you can, shave at night.  Shaving removes dead skin cells, exfoliating.  Although it’s natural and a healthy process, it can make your skin sensitive for several hours.

Moisturize!  Applying a moisturizer after shaving keeps the skin smooth, soft, and actually helps you keep that smooth feeling longer.  We love goat milk lotion, again from our friends at ShineyGoat.com, paraben free and cruelty free, you can feel good about using it!  Avoid lotions or after shave treatments with alchohol, which will burn and dry your skin.  Remember, moisturizing is yet another key to a close shave. 

Though the video features “manscaping”, the principles apply to the fairer sex, too.