Comments on: Maintenance 101, part III: Shaving

By: The Motley Redesign, The Study Series, Plus A Giveaway! « The Effortless Gent

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:27:38 +0000

[...] Motley) wrote up a great series for us on how to properly care for our skin, hair, and face while shaving, he also happens to head up an awesome company that stocks some of the best men’s grooming [...]

By: Johnathan

Johnathan — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:20:34 +0000

Great set of tips for shaving!

I've always found the most important element is hydration. Always, always, always keep the skin nice and wet throughout the shave; doing this I tend to find that you reduce nicks and scrapes, get a better quality shave and drastically cut the number of in-growing hairs.

By: Jason Willson

Jason Willson — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:13:58 +0000

I follow these pretty closely, except that I only use a shaving brush to apply the cream as I find it lifts the hairs on my neck better. I mainly do this because I don't always have the luxury of showering prior to shaving in the morning. I also use a toner because I find that it helps keep the razor bumps to a minimum and I exfoliate twice a week as I find that this has given me such better shaves day to day.

By: Maintenance 101 on Effortless Gent: Shaving – The Motley Blog

Maintenance 101 on Effortless Gent: Shaving – The Motley Blog — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:45:53 +0000

[...] The following is the third segment of the Maintenance 101 series written by The Motley for Effortless Gent. [...]

By: The Motley

The Motley — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:35:40 +0000

Andre,
I would highly suggest using an exfoliant prior to shaving to remove dead skin cells and open up your pores. After shaving, I'd use a product like Tend Skin or PFB Vanish (PFB Vanish is more powerful than Tend Skin) which helps a lot... Google those... Finally, add a light after-shave or moisturizer since the alcohol in Tend Skin and PFB will strip all of your natural oils and dry out your skin.

We carry an exfoliant that I use called LiquidSand that works really well before shaving:
http://themotley.com/face/billy-jealousy-liquid...

And an after-shave moisturizer to help re-moisturize the skin:
http://themotley.com/shaving/shaved-ice-after-s...

Let us know if you have any other questions!

By: The Motley

The Motley — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:28:20 +0000

While testing products for The Motley, I was hesitant to use pre-shave oils because I thought that it was adding excess oils that I'd rather not clog my pores with (I always used oil-free products…) However, the owner of Billy Jealousy told me to give their pre-shave oil treatment a try (it is called “Hot Towel” – we carry it in the store) and I have been using it since.

I suggest rubbing it lightly onto the skin for about 30 seconds. It adds a tingling feeling that numbs the skin a bit and looses up the hair. Then add your shaving cream (which you should let stand for at least a minute…) It has helped with a smoother, more consistent shave and has not resulted in breakout.

I'd recommend giving The Art of Shaving pre-shave oil that you have – or our Hot Towel – a try!

By: lesbryant

lesbryant — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:58:00 +0000

I have heard a bit lately about lubricating/moisturing one's skin with pre-shave oils. I received a gift of pre-shave oil (The Art of Shaving – brand) but, have not used it yet. Would you recommend this added procedure or any specific product?

By: Andre Washington

Andre Washington — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:13:18 +0000

Great article on shaving. I pretty much follow all these guidelines. Any product recommendations for us black and mediterranean men who are more prone to razor bumps from ingrown hairs? (special razors, electric vs manual, creams or products for pre/post shaving)