Shaving
Shaving In History
Shaving is as old as men. Before the first razor was invented, facial hair was removed by using two shells to pull the hair out. A most painful procedure.Around 3000 BC the first copper razors were invented.
Although oftentimes in history men with facial hair had the attributes of wisdom, knowledge or sexual virility, already Alexander the Great asked his soldiers to be clean shaven. The reason was more practical than aesthetical. He feared that the beards might be used to grab and hold the soldier by the enemy.
Shaving and Religion
In different religions there are different thoughts about hair and shaving. In some christian churches the tonsure is a kind of symbol for their turning away from everything wordly. Also in buddhist and hindu temples the hair is removed fromt he scalp of priests.Amish men are just shaving their beard until they are getting married and let it grow afterwards.
Jewish men are not allowed to shave their facial hair with the use of a razor, while it is forbidden for Sikhs to remove any body hair.
For some sects in Islam it is at least most recommended to grow a full beard, but to trim the moustache.
Wet Shaving
There are actually two ways of wet shaving, the shaving once and the shaving twice method. Both are done the same way, except of when shaving twice, the shaving is done another time but against the grain.- Wet the part of the body which is to be shaved
- Apply the shaving cream
- Shave in the direction of the grain
- Rinse the shaved part with cold water
- Put Aftershave on the shaved part of the skin
In case of shaving twice, you omit the rinsing of the shaved part with cold water and you don't put the aftershave and repeat the steps 2 and three followed by step 4 and 5.
Tip: To get a better result and to prepare the skin for shaving it is good to do it straight away after taking a shower. The hot steam is opening the pores and it will result in less cuts of the skin.
How To Do Proper Wet Shaving
Razors For Men
Electric Shaving
The first electric shaver was build in 1928 by Jacob Schick. It consists of a set of rotating blades which are usually behind a perforated metal foil. The hair poke through the holes in the foil and is cut by the rotating blades. The perforated foil is used to prevent the skin to come in touch with the blades.This is one of the main disadvantages of the electric shaving, as cause of the distance the result is not as clean-shaven as wet shaving. The advantage of electric shaving is less cuts of skin.
Electric Shavers For Men
So What's Your Favorite Way Of Shaving?
Do you prefer electric or wet shaving?
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Wet
Ben Miles says:
Wet shaving. Electric used to tear the hell out of my skin - probably a poor choice of razor on my part.
I always shave with the grain first and then against the grain to finish off using several pumps of product each time.
I also use certified organic shave cream and aftershave balm so I don't get any rashes or breakouts any more. :)
Posted February 18, 2009
The_Homeopath says:
Wet. I've never found an electric that gave me a smooth finish, plus they don't seem very gentle on my dry skin.
Posted November 02, 2008
Books About Shaving
For Those Who Don't Like Shaving
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All About Beards
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The hair that is growing on someone's cheeks, chin, neck and above the upper lip and not taken away with shaving, is called a beard. Usually beards are just growing for men after they passed puberty. In some times and some cultures men with beards h...
Men Do It, Women Do It Too
While men are usually shaving to remove the facial hair, women often use shaving to remove hair on legs, under arm pits and pubic hair. Other common, but more painful ways of hair removing for women are:- Plucking
- Depilation
- Hot Waxing
- Laser Hair Removal
Razors For Women
![The art of shaving by -[ [ Yezi3 ] ]-](http://static.flickr.com/2096/2098452013_2925ee6bd7_s.jpg)
Electric Shavers For Women
Shaving Links
- Badger & Blade
- This is a community dedicated to the art of wet shaving, and men's grooming.
- ShaveBlog
- I just wanted a good shave so I did a segment on NBC's Today Show about the lost art of wetshaving.
- A guide to the gourmet shaving experience
- This is a beginner's guide to wet shaving: how to shave with a safety razor and not hurt yourself.
- The Zen of Shaving: How a Double-edge Razor Can Change Your Life
- If I told you a way you could improve your health, save money, help the environment, and feel better about yourself by doing something you already do every day, would you be interested?
Products For Shaving On eBay
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Your Feedback
wrote
Great lens. Good work. :)
What still gets me is I flinch like crazy every time a razor or shaving product commercial comes on and the guy slides the razor across his neck or chin like it's a frikkin Tomahawk missile! I know there aren't any blades in the razor but I still flinch. As if anyone would shave the damn fast. It would be suicide.
I've set up a lens about 'chemical free shaving'. check it out when you get a chance.
Posted February 18, 2009
ChristiannaGarrett-Martin wrote...
Very good idea for a lens. :)
Christianna
Posted November 04, 2008
The_Homeopath wrote...
This lens is soooo smooth, I'm lensrolling it! Of course, it does make me realize how worth the money my laser removal was - I have very little shaving to do anymore (which is quite a feat for a hairy Italian chick!).
Posted November 02, 2008
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