Has anyone ever explained to you why you should use warm water to shave? In my post – Put something on…sheesh!, I spoke on why it was important to lubricate your face prior to shaving. But, I also mentioned warm water is one of the musts for a comfortable shave. Warm water is the perfect temperature to get the closest most comfortable shave. [...]
So I shaved a few guys recently none of whom have ever experienced a straight razor shave. Prior to starting any shave, I generally ask a few questions about my clients shaving practices at home. During this discussion, I discovered that all of them mentioned they “dry shave”. Simply put, they use their razor blade without the assistance of any lubricating agent – no water, shave cream, pre-shave [...]