Your first shave: full guide

During the first few shaves, facial hair is not abundant, and when using the razor it is very important to protect the skin, as well as to gain positive experiences and encourage the practice.

How to prepare the skin before shaving

First and foremost, for your first shave, it's important to be supervised by someone who knows about shaving - an adult who can guide you through your first experience. Then, to prepare your skin, the first step is to open your pores by applying warm water with your hands or a warm towel.

Aftercare to avoid redness and nicks

Using the recommended products or similar ones, with proper supervision and patience, you can be confident of a precise and nick-free first shave. However, it's important to remember that shaving requires aftercare after facial hair removal.

A face lotion or aftershave are great allies to avoid irritation: they are options that should be used to moisturise the skin and prevent subsequent discomfort.

By following these steps, you'll achieve a smooth shave, both during and after. It's very important to practice and be patient throughout the process to discover the best practices and avoid unpleasant experiences. 

Once you've mastered your first shave, keep in mind that it's a practice that tends to become more complex as facial hair thickens over time. Therefore, it's important to invest in the right products without cutting corners. 

Tips for shaving for the first time

We recommend following this advice:

• Do not shave against the grain: always shave in the same direction as the hair growth.
• Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and don’t extend the life of products beyond that indicated.
• Clean razors and blades after shaving to maintain them free from damage.

What you need to shave for the first time

For a first shave, you need both shaving tools and razors,
as well as facial cosmetic routines that make shaving as gentle as possible on the skin.

• Disposable or refillable razors are important, but most importantly they must be sharp so that they shave facial hair without pulling down the root and avoid irritation. The more blades the razor has, the better the shaving experience will be, particularly if the head is flexible.
• Shaving foam or gel with the same aim as before. These facial cosmetics help the blades glide smoothly and are gentle on the skin for the first few shaves.
• A little-known trick is to use a brush, such as a toothbrush, to remove the hair fragments that get stuck between the blades, as they are often not easily removed even when the razor is soaked under running water. The idea is to run the brush over the blades from left to right on the head and then rinse the razor again.