So, You’re Ready To Shave Your Beard?
The beard, in it’s many styles and shapes, has become very popular these days. However, with summer warmth here, many men may be considering shaving their beards off and getting through summer with a fresh face before they start growing their facial hair again for the fall and winter months.
If you’re ready for a clean face this summer you may want to follow these tips for shaving and for caring for your face this summer. It’s about more than just taking a razor and removing your scruffy beard.
The Great Shave
If you’re beard isn’t short and trimmed to begin with you will definitely need to trim it up before you commence to shaving. Nothing will ruin your razor, and your face, faster than trying to shave some long beard hairs.
You will also want to soften your skin up before you begin shaving. While soft skin may not be a manly thing, take a shower and then moisturizing before you shave can help you open your pores up which will allow for a smoother shave.
Don’t forget to shave with your hair growth, not against it. This will help keep the chances of a rash and ingrown hairs down some. What you do when shaving isn’t the only important thing about this grooming technique, but also what you do after.
Keeping Clean And Fresh
Once you are fresh shaved you will want to make sure that you take care of your skin. When it comes to men’s skin care tips, CraveOnline.com has come up with an easy shopping guide for guys that want to take care of their faces this summer.
This list points out that single, active men should care about their skin. Of course, you don’t need to be single or active to benefit from a good shave cream, moisturizer or even a good face wash.
Speaking of face wash. Men should wash their faces daily, at least once in the morning and once at night. You too could be prone to pimples if sweat and dirt start to clog your pores.
Sun Protection
Since this is all about summer care, don’t forget that sun protection is important, with or without facial hair. Even if you don’t spend a lot of time outdoors, when you do you should keep your skin protected. And, even men with facial hair need protection.
Just like the sun can burn your scalp through your hair, so too can it through your beard. The higher the SPF on your sunscreen the more protection you will get. However, many people forget to get their faces when it comes to sunscreen, so this should be your top priority.
Sun protection isn’t just about avoiding burn, it also protects you from skin cancer which can ruin your skin, and your life, much quicker than a burn.
Your face is there for everyone to see, so why not take a little extra care of it. You may not care whether you impress anyone or not, but you should care about your skin, since you’ll have it for your whole life!
