How to Groom Your Facial Hair

Instructions on Grooming Your Facial Hair

11/29/2012

Duncan Bowman

Britt Daniels

Stephen Drennen

Jeny Jacob

Blake Leymeister

Table of ContentsInstructions on Grooming Your Facial Hair...............................................................i

Introduction to Shaving.............................................................................................1

Safety Warning..........................................................................................................1

What You Will Need.................................................................................................2

Preparing to Groom...................................................................................................3

Trim a Beard with Electric Trimmers.......................................................................4

Full Shave..................................................................................................................5

Facial Aftercare.........................................................................................................6

Clean Up....................................................................................................................6

Treat a Cut.................................................................................................................7

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Introduction to Shaving Shaving is a skill that most men will need to master in their lifetime. Most jobs have dress codes which prohibit beards or require facial hair to appear tidy. This manual will teach you the basics of shaving. We will cover:

What you will need Preparation Trimming a beard Washing your face Shaving Aftercare Clean Up Treating a Cut

Safety WarningFollow all safety warnings provided by the companies of the products you have chosen to use.

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What You Will Need

Disposable Safety Razor

Shaving Cream / Soap

Facial Soap

After Shave Lotion

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Styptic Powder or Toilet Paper

Towel

Beard Trimmers (Optional)

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Preparing to GroomOnce you have all of the necessary shaving equipment, arrange it around the sink so that each piece is easily accessible.

Safety warning: make sure to keep beard trimmers away from water

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Trim a Beard with Electric TrimmersStep 1- Make sure you have a mirror large

enough to see what you are doing.

Step 2- Make sure you have the right guard on your trimmer before starting. Refer to your manufacturer’s instruction guide for details.

Step 3- If you are unsure about the desired length of your beard, you want to start with the longer guard first and if you want a shorter beard, you can use a smaller guard.

Step 4- Make sure you have plugged in the trimmer.

Safety warning: make sure not to drop the trimmers in water

Step 5- Wash your beard with soap and water and make sure it’s fully dry before trimming.

Step 6- After your beard is fully dry, comb it in the direction that it grows to allow your trimmer to cut an even layer throughout your beard.

Step 7- Start trimming at your ears and work your way towards your chin to maintain an even balance.

Step 8- Once satisfied with the length of your beard, rewash your face with soap and water to get rid of any leftover cut hair still on your face.

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Step 9- Comb your beard in the direction it grows.

Note: Full shaving instructions continue in the next section, Full Shave

Full ShaveStep 1- Wet a washcloth with warm water and hold it on your face for a few

minutes. This will soften your hair and open the pores of your skin.

Step 2- Always apply a shaving cream or soap as it helps to moisturize and protect the skin.

Step 3- Check the blade on the razor to see if it is new. Change it out with a new one if it needs it. Hold the razor with its head flat against the skin. Always start from one side and drag the razor with the grain. Hold the razor light but with firm pressure.

Safety warning: shaving against the grain may cause ingrown hair

Step 4- After few strokes, rinse off your blade in the sink to protect clog with hair. Continue shaving.

Step 5- When you are done with one side, start shaving on the other side. When you are done with both sides, now it is time to shave on the chin and the neck.

Step 6- Stretch your skin with one hand and shave the area slowly and carefully.

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Step 7- Now shave the remaining areas above and below your lips.

Step 8- If you require a closer shave, re-lather and shave lightly against the grain

Facial AftercareStep 1- After you have finished

shaving, check your face for any missed areas.

Step 2- If you have missed an area of facial hair, reapply the shaving cream to the missed area.

Step 3- Shave the area with the razor, following the grain of the hair.

Step 4- Once your face is shaved to your satisfaction; wash your face with a moisturizing face wash.

Step 5- Rinse your face.

Step 6- Dry your face.

Step 7- Apply a conditioning lotion to the shaved area to moisturize the skin.

Clean UpAfter shaving rinse and dry your razor thoroughly, and store in a dry place. Cleaning the razor will prevent bacteria and infection. Change the blades when

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needed. An old blade will cause razor burn. Clean the sink area after shaving.

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Treat a CutStep 1- After you have finished shaving, wash

your face, including the wounded area.

Step 2- Dry your face.

Step 3- Using tissue to absorb the blood, apply steady pressure to the wound to slow the bleeding.

Step 4-Once the bleeding slows down, you can apply styptic powder directly to the wound to stop the bleeding completely and seal the cut.

Step 5- After applying the styptic powder, apply conditioning lotion.

Safety warning: this may cause a slight stinging or burning sensation.

Step 6- If the cut is larger than half a centimeter, use a bandage and anti-bacterial cream to cover the wound to avoid infection. Small nicks will heal fast enough to leave them uncovered.

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