What are the pros and cons of shaving against the grain?<\/h3>\n
The reason a lot of men shave against the grain is that this way the razor<\/a> will lift the hairs up before cutting them and will actually cut them lower and closer to the skin. The main benefit of that is rather clear, so, let\u2019s go into the pros:<\/p>\n So, what are the negatives of this method?<\/p>\n All this, together with simply being careful while shaving against the grain, can make the whole experience less irritating to you and your skin and can prevent a lot of the razor bumps and ingrown hairs. However, it can also be quite time-consuming, thus removing the second pro of this method \u2013 the speed. Additionally, the same results can be achieved in a similar manner when shaving with the grain, so let\u2019s take a look at that method as well.<\/p>\n Given everything we mentioned about shaving against the grain, the pros of shaving with it are rather obvious:<\/p>\n Of course, the mere fact that the opposite method has its benefits means that shaving with the grain has at least a couple of drawbacks as well:<\/p>\n As you can see, both methods have their positives and negatives. And, as with everything else, subjective preferences also come into play \u2013 if you don\u2019t want an extra close shave, then you don\u2019t need to shave against the grain. If you have sensitive skin, then shaving against the grain is pretty much not an option anyway. And if instead, you have a rather coarse skin and you insist on a perfect shave with minimal effort, with little care for pain and discomfort \u2013 we can\u2019t tell you not to shave against the grain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The question of whether to shave with or against the grain is both one of the most searched questions in regards to shaving, as well as one of the most argued ones. You can find barbers and other professionals, as well as shaving products companies that hold either of these positions while claiming that the other is categorically wrong. So, which way do we sway and what would we recommend? Well, realistically, both methods of shaving have their pros and cons. And the cons of both methods can be mitigated with the right technique and products. However, we are definitely…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[233],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n
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How to protect your skin when shaving against the grain?<\/h3>\n
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The key to knowing how to shave against the grain is in knowing how to keep your skin healthy while doing so. Moisturizing and softening it properly before shaving is a must \u2013 preferably you\u2019ll be taking an extensive hot shower before a shave. After that, a pre-shave oil can also drastically improve the shaving experience, and using a nice shaving gel or soap is also obviously a must.<\/p>\nWhat are the pros and cons of shaving with the grain?<\/h3>\n
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