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How To Soak Your Beard Before Shaving
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Soaking you beard is the most important factor to achieve a close shave. You beard hair must be saturated with warm water in order to make it soft, the temperature of the water will help its penetration and can reduce the hardness of dry hair up to 70 times. So, how to soak your beard before shaving?
Actually, it is pretty simple: Grab a towel or washcloth and wet it good with warm water, then put it on your face for a about 2-3 minutes, or just use hot water when you're in the shower. The last method is actually better, because you're killing two birds with one stone! To take advantage of the shower without having to exit it, you can shave inside the shower using special mirrors that work even with the vapor. These mirrors are exclusively made for shaving and you can find them on most specialized stores.
This is the most important step. Shaving creams and gels help softening even more the beard, but the water does its important share of the work. Don't skip this step, it will give you closer shaving and less nicks and cuts.
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