Be Smooth on Valentine's Day

Women, generally speaking, don't like facial hair. They like smooth skin so that they can cuddle up and annoy the hell out of you by breathing hot air on to your neck. I am not advocating that you let them get away with this on a regular basis, but it may be something you might want to consider on Wednesday.

I'm not overly hairy but I think I have developed a very good shaving routine that can help anyone. It sounds like a long, painstaking process but I promise you, it's really not that difficult. I'll lay it out here in order.

1) Get in the shower. Hot water softens the hairs and makes the shave friendlier.
2) Wash your face with something that exfolitates. This helps by removing dead skin cells and exposes the hair. I use St. Ives but I'm not particularly product loyal on this step. To be honest, I don't always use it before shaving.
3) Apply a shaving oil. I use Cromwell & Cruthers oil that you can buy at Shoppers Drug Mart. It comes in 15 ml bottles, which look small but last a long time since you only need a few drops per shave. Since it's such a small bottle it's also wicked for travel. Since it's clear you can see what you're shaving.
4) Shave. I use a Gillette Fusion but I think the Mach 3 is just as good.
4) Wash your face. Something like Spectro Gel.
5) Apply rubbing alcohol after you get out of the shower. This kills any bacteria that may get in the small abrasions.
6) Cake on some facial moisturiser. I have a Neutrogena Face Lotion and a Nivea for Men Rehydrating Moisturiser (somewhat redundant name). I use the Nivea more because I like the smell better.

So that's it. Easy eh? It makes a difference but it is a bit of a process. When I travel the number of steps gets drastically reduced. Give it a shot at home though and see if it makes a difference. Even if it's for someone else. Even if it's only once a year.