Your Guide to Smarter, Healthier Shaving

Forgetting to finish your shave with with an aftershave balm is like running outside barefoot when its 100 degrees outside. So let's just say, it's a bad idea. A freshly shaven face is generally more sensitive to the outside elements and more susceptible to being dry as a result of the skin going through an exfoliation process during each shave. And both are easily avoidable with this step. 

After-shaves/post-shave products can be

Have you ever wondered if your beard qualifies as 'tough'? Or, if it does, how you can achieve a more comfortable shave? Let's dive into these questions.

Identifying a Tough Beard

First, let's figure out if you have a tough beard. You might relate to one or more of these signs:

Winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin especially if you're someone who shaves frequently. Already more susceptible to being dry, sensitive and irritated, a freshly shaved face is no-match for what these cold months can bring. Unless, of course, you come prepared to fight a battle your face can truly win.

Here are a few tried-and-true tips to make sure your face remains healthy-looking in appearance all winter as it does in the spring!

Shave at night: Our skin...

Did you know that hikers apply rubbing alcohol to their feet and guitar players to their fingers, to harden their skin? What a great idea if it makes hiking and guitar playing easier!

I’m not convinced; however, that the benefits have the same value when applied to the face. Sure, as a last resort it can disinfect a cut, but there are so many less painful options… right?

Effects of alcohol on the face can include:

• Painful burning
• Darkened skin