Shaving Men Face Purchase Apply Blades Dull Hair

Most American men "stick to the basics" (use only the simplest things) when it comes to shaving: a can of shaving cream and a razor. However, there are many other shaving products that men can purchase to help them shave their face or "maintain" (keep in good condition) a beard.

For example, men can purchase "elaborate" (fancy and detailed) "shaving brushes," which are used to apply shaving cream. They can also purchase very expensive shaving creams, lotions, and powders for a "smoother" (softer, with a flat, even surface) shave. There are also many different kinds of razors. A "disposable razor" is designed to be thrown away once the blades become dull. Other razors have blades that can be purchased separately and replaced when they become dull.

Men who have a moustache or long "sideburns" (the hair that grows down the side of a man's cheeks, connected to the hair on his head, but not connected to a beard) often use special "moustache combs" and "moustache scissors" to help them "straighten" (put something in a straight line) the hairs and make sure they are all the same length.

Some men also like to "apply" (use; put on) "aftershave," which is a "perfumed" (with a nice smell) liquid, often with a little alcohol to prevent "infection" (contamination and irritation caused by bacteria) where the skin has been nicked. Other men apply an aftershave lotion that "moisturizes" (adds liquid to) their "facial" (on the face) skin.

A "shaving kit" contains most or all of these shaving products, and sometimes shaving kits are given to men as gifts.