When you look back on your childhood, there are many things you might think of with fondness: kickabouts in the park, climbing trees, riding bikes, but if one single event marks the beginning of the demise of this it's almost certainly that first time you applied that foam to your face and smelt it's tang in your nose.  Just how this event went might haunt you forever, which is why we have compiled this wonderful guide to wet shaving!

Preparing For A Wet Shave:

There are several things you'll need for a good wet shave:
Warm Water
Shaving Foam / Shaving Gel / Shaving Soap (with badger hair brush)
A good safety razor* with sharp blade

Beginning Your Shave 

Right, so you've prepared your utensils, it's time to ge down to business!
Dampen your face with warm water, this will help soften and raise the hairs.

You should now run your fingers against the hair on your face to find the direction of the growth.

If you are using shaving gel, froth it in your hands and apply to the face.
If you are using shaving foam, liberally apply to the face with the hands.
If you are using shaving soap with a badger hair brush, dampen the brush in the water, apply to the soap and then apply the soap to the face with the brush.
Whichever method you choose to use depends on you and your personal preference, why not try them all and see what works best for you.

The lubricant is vital for reducing razor burn and also softening and raising the hairs which in turn will make shaving them off a much more comfortable experience. 

It's Shaving Time

So you've applied your chosen lubricant, it's time to get shaving.
Apply the razor to the face and in small strokes begin to run along the face in the direction of growth (which you should have checked earlier).

How many strokes you take is dependant on you and how comfortable you feel. Here at World Of Shaving, we feel that it is an experience to be savoured, but whatever you find easiest and most effective will be best for you. You should wash your razor in running water regularly during the shave to remove the foam and shaved hairs from the blade. If you do not do this will find the results of your handywork quite inaffective. The beauty in shaving is not in how manly it makes you feel, but rather that it is no chore, and every day you can experiment with new methods.

After The Shave

Once you think you're done, wash your face in cold water and remove any excess foam.

If you feel the shave has been inaffective, omit the wash in cold water, and reapply shaving foam. This time shave against the grain of hair.  

Check the earlobes and neck as foam can get left here and should you go out in public you might very well look a fool. You can apply aftershave if you feel this is appropriate for you, however do beware that the alcohol in aftershave will aggravate any cuts and nicks you might have made.

Run your fungers over your chin, upper lip and neck and admire how smooth and fresh you feel.