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How to Shave Your Face as a Woman: A Beginner’s Guide
Shaving your face as a woman is quick and safe with the right technique. How to prep, shave without razor burn, and what to do about bumps afterwards.
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How to Prevent Razor Burn and Irritation
Razor burn is friction, not infection, and most of it is preventable. Here is what the blade, the lather, the direction and the pressure each contribute, and the routine that keeps a shave comfortable.
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Beard Oil for Healthy Facial Hair: What It Does and How to Choose
Beard oil conditions the hair and the skin under it. Here is what beard oil does and does not do, how to choose one for your skin type and beard length, and how to apply it without overdoing it.
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Exfoliating Body Soap: What It Actually Does, and How to Choose
Exfoliating body soap uses grit or a mild acid to lift dead surface skin. Here’s what it does, how oatmeal bars compare with scrubs and acid washes, and when a plain gentle bar is the better choice.
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Best Shaving Creams for Smooth Skin: How to Choose
How shaving cream, gel and foam differ, what “sensitive skin” on a label really means, and seven options to consider by skin type and format.
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Razor Blade Refills: How to Choose and When to Replace Them
How razor blade refills differ between cartridge razors and safety razors, how to match a refill to your handle, what they cost per shave and when to replace a blade.
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Straight Razors: How to Choose One (and 5 Worth Buying)
Straight razor or shavette? How the two differ, what to look for in blade, handle and running costs, and five razors worth buying — from Feather and DOVO to budget barber shavettes.
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