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How To Prevent Razor Bumps

How To Prevent Razor Bumps

How To Prevent Razor Bumps

How To Prevent Razor Bumps

  Shaving is a time-honored tradition. From father to son, grandfather to grandson, most men develop their shaving routine based on those who have passed down this ritual. But some of these rituals...

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What Home Remedies Work Best To Get Rid Of Razor Bumps

What Home Remedies Work Best To Get Rid Of Razor Bumps

  Many men who shave regularly know the frustrations that come with getting razor bumps – hairs that remain inside the hair follicle and begin growing into the skin. These ingrown hairs often ap...

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What Causes Razor Burn, How to Prevent and Treat it?

What Causes Razor Burn, How to Prevent and Treat it?

  RAZOR BURN – CAUSES, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION WHAT IS RAZOR BURN? If you’ve ever shaved only to have a red rash appear, you’ve likely experienced razor burn. Razor burn is a form of contact der...

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The History Of Barber Poles

The History Of Barber Poles

  Words by Chaedria LaBouvier The barber pole, whether sun-faded or in technicolor, is one of the most ubiquitous symbols of the barbershop. From Chaucer’s references in the Canterbury Tales to the...

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Sideburns Guide

Sideburns Guide

  Words by Kathy Iandoli  Congratulations! You’ve finally conquered your ideal hairstyle. But now comes the question of how to style your sideburns. Those often overlooked patches of hair on the si...

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How To Shave Your Head With A Safety Razor

How To Shave Your Head With A Safety Razor

  Words by Barney Bishop With the popularity Bevel’s double edged safety razor is receiving, you’re probably asking yourself, can I use it to shave my head. The answer is yes. There ...

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Armpit Grooming: 101 The Dos And Dont's

Armpit Grooming: 101 The Dos And Dont's

  Words by Janell M. Hickman Since childhood, we’ve been taught that while boys should embrace being hard and hairy, the opposite sex are supposed to be smooth and soft. Well thankfully, there’s a ...

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How To Get The Closest Shave Without Razor Bumps

How To Get The Closest Shave Without Razor Bumps

  While it’s true that many, if not all men want to get the closest shave possible, they also want to avoid razor bumps, which is a common skin problem caused by shaving. Fortunately, it is pos...

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Hair Woe Fixes - Treating Barbers Rash

Hair Woe Fixes - Treating Barbers Rash

  Words by Chatel Theagene There are few things that can knock a man down a peg worse than the look of his hair not meeting his expectations. Whether it’s just the simple lack of knowledge ...

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Why Do Black Men Get Razor Bumps

Why Do Black Men Get Razor Bumps

  Men of all ethnicities can get razor bumps as a result of shaving, but Black men seem to suffer from them more often than people of other races. Up to 80% of men who get razor bumps are Black. As...

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Razor Bumps vs. Acne

Razor Bumps vs. Acne

  Many men suffer from both acne and razor bumps, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell the two apart. Both razor bumps and pimples can appear as angry-looking red bumps on the cheeks, neck, an...

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How Do I Find The Grain When Shaving

How Do I Find The Grain When Shaving

  Shaving with the grain is one of the best things you can do to protect your skin when shaving. Shaving against the grain pulls the hairs away from the skin before slicing through them, causing ir...

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Razor bumps

What Are Razor Bumps?

Razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae), or razor burn, are small bumps in the skin that develop after shaving (think Nestle Crunch bar). As well as looking like pimples, which can completely spoil...

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