This is an important part of your daily skin care routine. Shave after cleansing and/or exfoliating.

1. Use warm water to soften your face beard or whiskers and open pores.

2. Apply pre-shave to your face and neck area and wait 30 seconds.

3. Apply your shaving cream or shave gel over your pre-shave to your face and neck area. Use your finger or a shave brush to create a lather. Do not use too much (if there is residue in your razor-you have used too much). High end products require you to use very little and last a long time.

3. Shave with the grain, in the direction your beard hair grows (run your hands across your beard in different directions,if it feels coarse then you are running your hands against the grain). If your do not shave with the grain then you are risking ingrown hairs and razor burn.

4. Use short strokes and use your hand to keep you skin as flat as possible for the closest nick-free shave. Start with the sides of your face and finishing with your upper lip and chin.

5. If you want to keep your 5 o'clock shadow at bay (preferably till the next morning), re-lather and shave against the grain. You must re-lather to avoid irritation and only shave against the grain after you have shaved with the grain fist (this is very important).

6. Rinse off with cool water (not cold) and gently towel dry your face.

7. Use an alcohol-free, moisturizing aftershave.

Follow these steps for the best shave ever period.