Step By Step On How To Achieve The Perfect Shave

Step By Step On How To Achieve The Perfect Shave
Style

Step By Step On How To Achieve The Perfect Shave

There is only one thing in the morning that will make or break a man: a clean shave.

Nailing a shave is essential for the modern man especially when he is in search for his modern woman. So whether you hardly have facial hair or you start to resemble Tom Hanks in Castaway by 3pm, we have some tips and reminders to help you achieve smooth perfection.

1. First, Facial hairs must be soft.
- We recommend shaving after you get out of the shower
- If you don’t have time for a shower press face with a hot damp towel

2. Next, apply shaving oil

3. Lather, your face with shaving cream
- We prefer the old fashioned way by applying cream with a badger brush. However, any shaving gel or cream based shaving cream would do fine.
- Never shave dry, this will give you nicks and hurt your face!

4. Now, it is time for the razor.
- We suggest a multi blade razor.
- Remember if the moisture strip turns white you may want to suggest replacing your razor head.

5 . You only need about two strokes with the razor

6.Draw the razor down your face with the grain of your hair with short quick strokes.

7. Make sure your sideburns are even
- try using a single blade razor to touch them up and for more control

8. If you are unsatisfied with your results relather and shave against the grain.

9. Rinse face with cold water to sooth face and tighten up pours.

10. Last, but not least apply an oil free after shave to face.

Marco Conti | Elite.

More In Style

Style

The Top 10 Best Mens Shades For This Season

Although you might have your wardrobe planned out for the next three months, you want to make sure you’re not leaving out any of the essential accessories, like your Vilebrequin swim shorts, belts and of course — your best friend for the Summer — sunglasses. Don’t disrespect yourself by not having fly shades. Although the [...]

Style

The 10 Best Old-School Kicks Spotted In Your Favorite Old-School Flicks

Often times, it’s difficult to pay attention and appreciate the subtle style accents in some of your favorite childhood movies. From cool hats, to graphic tees — we’ve seen it all. But what about the kicks they wear? It’s difficult to spot exactly what they are, so we’re going to do it for you. You’d [...]

Style

Akomplice Kicks Off Our Summer With The Waviest Clothing

Akomplice always keeps you looking fresh, but their new cut and sew collection is sure to catch some attention on the beach this summer. There is no flyer way to top off your look these upcoming months than with one of Akomplice’s new jackets, t-shirts, hats or denim that equally display the uniqueness of Akomplice. [...]

Style

The Dopest Mens Kicks You Need To Pick Up For This Summer

Style and fashion are two ever-evolving monsters that continue to change day by day. With Summer quickly in pursuit, trendsetters around the world are running wild trying to figure out what the next wave’s going to be. With that said, trendsetters, it’s time to take a step forward and think outside of the box. That [...]

Also On Elite

Sports

Jason Collins Becomes The First Active NBA Player To Come Out As Gay

Amid recent talks about players potentially coming out in the NFL, one brave player from another field took the leap and came out as the first openly gay athlete in major American sports. 34-year-old Washington Wizards forward Jason Collins, who has a twin brother Jarron Collins who also plays in the league, officially made history [...]

Girls

Emily DiDonato

Raised in Orange County, New York, the stunning Emily DiDonato has grown up to be American model. If you’re having trouble guessing her ethnicity, let us help you – she’s Italian and Irish. That’s probably the closest thing to the perfect recipe for a brunette bombshell. Emily’s story is unique. She didn’t just start modeling [...]

Entertainment

Heidi Klum Saves Three People From Drowning In Hawaii

Heidi Klum recently put the SUPER in super model by saving her son and two of his nannies from drowning in Hawaii.  Klum’s family was vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii over the weekend when the German super model’s son, Henry, and two nannies were swept away by a riptide. Fortunately, Klum and her bodyguard boyfriend Martin [...]

World

Couple Photobombs Google Street View Car By Having Sex On The Road

Picture this: you and your girlfriend are driving through beautiful South Australia when you suddenly spot the Google Street View car coming your way. That’s right, this is your chance to immortalize yourself by coming up with a truly outrageous photobomb when the car takes a picture of the area for Google Maps. Until Google [...]

World

Reddit Founder On Early Days: “We Really Didn’t Know What We Were Doing”

Reddit co-founder Alex Ohaniam confessed that “we really didn’t know what we were doing” when he created this tremendously popular site with Steve Huffman back in 2005. But we all know that it was only uphill from there, as Reddit was sold to Conde Nast just a year later for $20 million. Attracting roughly 40 [...]

Culture

Urban Rush

Its not necessarily base jumping and its not bungee jumping either. Its called the Urban Rush and its all-things exhilarating and all things Rap Jumping. Basically what happens is you’re suspended over a building and forced to repel down a building. This is perfect for those who are looking for a quick adrenaline rush without [...]