What is the best way to keep from getting bumps after shaving?

Answer 1

1) Start with warm water, use this to wet your face A LITTLE BIT.

2) put some hair conditioner on your face (or shaving area, I suppose) and let it sit there for a minute or two. then use more warm water to remove it.

3) run warm water over your razor.

4) lather up

5) shave down. if you need a close shave, shave sideways in short strokes.

6) use cold water to close the pours

Answer 2

You need to shave with the grain, then when you are finished, I was always told to apply colder water. This way it would close your pores and prevent irritation. There is also a product from Origins called "Fire Fighter" that seems to help take the sting out of shaving your body. Usually I shave, cold water, then fire fighter, then wear a cotton t to not irritate my chest, and then I'm set. I know it sounds like a big production, but it really isn't. Especially when I don't have razor burn/bumps from it. Good luck!

Answer 3

I have discovered that the electric shavers cause less irritaion than most. I own a remington titanium and i love it! You use the trimmer to trim off all the hair. Then you change the removable blade head to the mesh-screen shaver to go in closer for a smoothe BUMP FREE shave!

Answer 4

Contrary to the TV commercials, do NOT shave against the grain. That is the biggest cause of ingrown hairs (bumps). Get and electric razor will help alot.

Answer 5

Shave downwards, not upwards. Also, do not go back over an area once it's been shaved.

Answer 6

spread a light coating of shaving cream onto the skin and rub it in.
your face should be dry when applying the shaving cream.

Answer 7

Try some other hair removal method, which may be more suitable.
A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt

Answer 8

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