Features of a royal shave

Modern men prefer to use either disposable razors or electric razors for shaving. However, their use often leads to the fact that the skin becomes dry and sensitive. To avoid all this, you can resort to such an unusual method as a royal shave.

Such a procedure appeared a long time ago, back in the 19th century in England. The first barbershop was opened in the most expensive area of ​​Old England, in Mayfair. Its main visitors were noble aristocrats from this and other quarters of the city. After all, not only today, but also in those distant times, men had to look well-groomed and beautiful. In addition, even then, the barbershop was not just a place for haircuts and shaving, but also a meeting point for London men. It is worth noting that it was he who was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest barbershop.

The technique of royal shaving, which was used then, remains relevant today.

In this case, such a procedure will be a real salvation. The skin will remain pleasant to the touch, and after shaving it will not show any rashes. It is very important that the specialist has a good command of this technique, and his tool is well-sharpened.

It is worth noting the advantages of this procedure.

1. A royal shave is a method that makes your skin less traumatized. Therefore, a person who regularly shaves this way looks young longer.
2. Immediately after the procedure, a man can go on a date or a business meeting, being confident in himself.

In order for the procedure to go smoothly, you will need the following tools:

• good shaving cream or foam;
• a small container for diluting the cream;
• sharp razor;
• paste or corrective belt;
• a shaving brush for foaming the cream, it is best to use a tool made of badger wool;
• after shave gel or cream.

Shaving both head and beard involves several steps. It starts with preparatory work. These include steaming the skin. This is done using a hot towel or a special vaping machine. In the process, two towels are used at once. While one of them is steaming the head, the second is warmed up. In this case, the master must ensure that they are not too hot and do not burn the client. As for the head, wash it thoroughly with hot water.

The next stage of a royal shave is the treatment of the skin with specially designed cosmetics. The oil makes the hair softer. It is also worth noting that as a result of this, the structure of the skin is significantly improved, and the man does not feel dry at the end of the procedure.

Next, the master proceeds to make foam, for which a special soap is used, made entirely from natural ingredients. Here you will need a special container and a shaving brush made of badger wool. It is thanks to the latter that the foam acquires a special consistency.

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After that, you can proceed to the most important stage in the whole process - to shave. Here both knowledge and experience are required from the master. In addition, the entire tool must be thoroughly treated with disinfectants, but the blades used must be disposable.

In the process of shaving, the barber must necessarily tighten the skin on each separate area so that the blade can easily glide over it and completely cut off all the hairs.

At the end of such a procedure, the skin that has undergone such a process must be soothed. To do this, you will need to apply a cold compress to your face. Thanks to this, irritation and enlarged pores can be avoided. After such a compress, the master needs to apply a balm made on the basis of medicinal herbs to all areas of the skin with light massaging movements. The last step is to apply the cologne.

To go to the barber was not in vain, you need to take care of your skin every day. First of all, you must wash your face in the morning and in the evening. Besides, every evening you need to cleanse the neck, as well as the face from the dust accumulated during the day. To do this, you can use special skin care products. Thus, the man will always look fresh and well-groomed. You also need to use a scrub from time to time.

You need to nourish your skin with natural oils every day. This will not only shrink the pores on your face, but it will also smooth out wrinkles. To prevent blemishes on your face, you should use sunscreen in the summer.

To make the process go smoothly, you need to follow simple rules.

1. First of all, you should hold the razor itself with your whole hand. The thumb should rest on the handle, but all the rest, except for the little finger, should be located on the opposite side.
2. As for the "heel" of the razor, it should be located between the little finger and ring fingers.
3. During this procedure, the angle between the blade and the skin must be at least 30 degrees.
4. To avoid cuts while shaving, be sure to tighten your skin.
5. When one part of the face is completely shaved, the barber should definitely change his hand.
6. The master should not forget about cleaning the razor, as well as processing it with special means. In addition, it is best for the specialist to use disposable rubber gloves to protect themselves.

There are a few more important points that should not be ignored.

These can be domestic, American and European brands. Otherwise, such a service will be simply useless.

To summarize, it is worth noting that today it is best to use a royal shave. Indeed, in this way a man will be able to protect himself not only from dryness or redness, but also from skin irritation.

The features of a royal shave are described in the video below.