An Honest Look At Classic Shaving

What is Shaving, really? Simply put, it is the process of removal of facial hair with the help of any bladed instrument sharp enough, so as to avoid injury and cuts to the face or the surrounding areas. This is a necessary measure vital in a way, for the purpose of maintaining a state of perceptive dignity, accepted and encouraged within a civilized and progressive society. Now, a well shaven face can be achieved using two methods, classic shaving and modernized shaving. While the latter method makes use of electronic shaving machines and the types, the former process utilizes a blade and lather. Classic shaving is as old as the early civilizations and is still being followed with little or no change.

So, what is classic shaving, after all? Well, in all essence, it involves the use of a shaving kit, which includes a shaving brush to form the lather on the face, a shaving cream and a razor to cut the facial hair. It might also include an after shave lotion or cream. According to grooming experts, classic shaving is better than modernized shaving as it gives them a smoother skin and you have a lesser chance of getting a cut.

New kinds of razors are launched each day in the market for giving men a closer shave. As a result, twin blade razors are very popular these days as they give a perfect and closest shave without cutting the skin. Mostly, the blades in the razors are made up of stainless steel which makes them resistant to water and are reusable for some time. Some of the razors have lubricating strip for better lubrication of the skin during shaving. These razors are cheap and can be used for a while.

However, skeptics feel that classic shaving may have some disadvantages when compared to its modern alternative(s). Firstly, the time required to shave is too much as it involves applying shaving cream and then shaving. Secondly, the blades, although being resistant to water get rusted after a certain period of time. Modernized shaving, on the other hand, gives a faster shave without the help of shaving cream or foam and can therefore be used in times of urgency.

While opinions may vary from person to person, the fact still remains that classic shaving always gets the preference when it comes to having a closer shave and a smoother skin. While time consuming as it may be, it more than makes up for it in the final look it provides you at the end.