Shaving On The Go: Everything you need to know about travel shaving

Shaving your body hair is a part of a normal routine for most women and men. Out of all the hair removal techniques, shaving is the easiest, affordable, and fastest. It is preferred by the majority of women and men.

Process, advantages, and disadvantages of shaving

A normal razor works by pulling the hair up and cutting it off very closely from the follicle. Most of the razors that we find today have multiple blades, which give you a close clean shave. There are razors with pivotal heads that help you avoid cuts as the pivotal heads are flexible, they tend to move smoothly along with your body contour.

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Shaving on the go

With all the portable shaving kits available out there, it has become very convenient to shave when you are travelling and on the move. It is also possible to make a DIY shaving travel kit with a portable razor, a travel shaving brush, a razor cartridge, few small tubes of shaving cream and aftershave cream. This shaving kit pouch can be easy to travel with and accessible when required.

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How to get the perfect shave?

Make sure that the skin is hydrated before shaving, so start by shaving at the end of a hot shower. Apply shaving cream, soap, or conditioner on the skin, to let the razor glide on smoothly on the targeted area. Shaving in the direction of the hair growth reduces the risk of razor burns. Use sharp blades and whenever possible, exfoliate the skin.

Advantages of shaving:

·        Shaving is easy once you get used to it.

·        It takes less time than any other hair removal techniques

·        Shaving is also cost-effective compared to other hair removal methods

·        It is painless.

Disadvantages of shaving

·        There is the possibility of cutting yourself while shaving.

·        Shaving is associated with ingrown hair.

·        As the hair is not pulled out from the roots, they tend to grow faster, so you have to shave frequently.

·        Your skin can get itchy in the shaved area when the hair is growing back.

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Although shaving is a common practice for most people, you should do a patch test before starting to shave extensively. If you are just starting out, ask a friend or a family member for guidance. Immediately visit the doctor if the skin shows signs of extreme inflammation or irritation.

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