5 Upgrades to Your Boring Shaving Kit
May 07, 2011, By Christian Cawley 4 comments
Patchy red, blistery skin with blood spots is no fun when it comes to shaving, and it certainly doesn’t make washing towels or pillow cases any easier. Yes, I’m a man with sensitive skin. But regardless of your skin type, good preparation and decent shaving tools will make the difference between a good shave and a perfect shave.
1. Buy a Magnificent, Magnifying Mirror
Forget the reflective door of your bathroom medicine cabinet—what you need is a good quality magnified bathroom shaving mirror.
Almost always double-sided, these mirrors offer a standard, everyday reflection on one side—perfect for sorting out your hair or slapping your face into shape on a morning—and a magnified, close-up view on the other. Ideal for spotting stray hairs and stubble patches, ingrown hairs and even the odd painful nostril hairs, no shaving kit should be without a good, heavy-bottomed, magnifying shaving mirror. You might find that a similar mirror for ladies (the kind used for applying makeup) with a built-in lamp is even better.
2. Open Your Pores with a Brush
To do the best job prepping your face for a shave, a brush with good soap applied will buff up your bristles, getting them clean and ready for removal.
While slapping a bit of gel on your hand and applying it might feel like all you need, a quality shaving brush does the job properly. I know what you’re thinking: “My grandfather used a shaving brush!” Yes he did. Did you ever see him with a bad shaving rash? Probably not. Now, the difference between your grandfather's brush and the type usually found in drugstores today is the quality and type of bristle. Rather than spending a few dollars on a stiffer, nylon brush that might not give you the right results (and might be packed with boar hair), consider investing in a traditional badger hair brush.
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