Most people are familiar with shaving cream, but not as many have tried shaving oil - popular in Europe and making its way to the United States.
There are many, many benefits to using shaving oil, which can be used on its own or in conjunction with your usual cream.
The reasons that shaving oil is becoming so popular in the US are numerous.
The ingredients contained in such an oil provide moisture far beyond anything a foam could offer.
The oil protects the skin from nicks and razor burn and creates an ultra-smooth surface for shaving.
It can be used alone, providing a very close and comfortable shave, or as a base coat underneath a shaving cream, protecting and nourishing your skin.
Adding a standard shaving cream or foam on top of the oil, though, does not tend to provide any benefit above and beyond what the oil provides - the oil alone is quite sufficient.
There are many ingredients that a great shaving oil could have - and the more, the better.
Grapeseed oil is a lubricant, crucial for coating and protecting your skin from razor burn and cuts.
It also has moisturizing properties, leaving a film of protective softness behind after your shave.
Olive oil helps to maintain elasticity of your skin, which prevents the effects of aging from taking hold.
It contains many antioxidants, which nourishes your skin and keeps it healthy.
Wheat germ oil repairs damaged cells, reducing skin irritation including dryness and cracking.
It will help to hydrate dry skin, which is essential for a shave given that the razor will, by necessity, strip some moisture from your skin.
Wheat germ oil can replenish that moisture.
Vitamin E is another ingredient that will likely be included in any good shaving oil.
It can treat a wide variety of skin issues, from psoriasis to burns.
It can reduce both stretch marks and the risk of skin cancer.
In this way it both protects and restores skin.
Finally, meadowfoam oil is particularly important in a shaving oil because it creates a barrier between your skin and your razor, preventing moisture loss.
By holding in your skin's natural moisture, it protects your skin from experiencing the itchy, dry feeling that is typical after shaving.
In addition to these health benefits offered by shaving oil, such an oil is also helpful in one very practical way - because it is clear, you can see the skin you're shaving! No more will you miss a spot and have to go over it later.
No more will your razor get covered in foam and require constant rinsing.
Also, by increasing your ability to see what you're shaving, you reduce the likelihood of accidentally cutting yourself.
Give shaving oil a try - after experiencing its benefits for your skin you will be unlikely to ever want to go back to standard shaving cream.
It's no wonder that shaving oil is becoming increasingly popular in the United States - don't be left behind!
There are many, many benefits to using shaving oil, which can be used on its own or in conjunction with your usual cream.
The reasons that shaving oil is becoming so popular in the US are numerous.
The ingredients contained in such an oil provide moisture far beyond anything a foam could offer.
The oil protects the skin from nicks and razor burn and creates an ultra-smooth surface for shaving.
It can be used alone, providing a very close and comfortable shave, or as a base coat underneath a shaving cream, protecting and nourishing your skin.
Adding a standard shaving cream or foam on top of the oil, though, does not tend to provide any benefit above and beyond what the oil provides - the oil alone is quite sufficient.
There are many ingredients that a great shaving oil could have - and the more, the better.
Grapeseed oil is a lubricant, crucial for coating and protecting your skin from razor burn and cuts.
It also has moisturizing properties, leaving a film of protective softness behind after your shave.
Olive oil helps to maintain elasticity of your skin, which prevents the effects of aging from taking hold.
It contains many antioxidants, which nourishes your skin and keeps it healthy.
Wheat germ oil repairs damaged cells, reducing skin irritation including dryness and cracking.
It will help to hydrate dry skin, which is essential for a shave given that the razor will, by necessity, strip some moisture from your skin.
Wheat germ oil can replenish that moisture.
Vitamin E is another ingredient that will likely be included in any good shaving oil.
It can treat a wide variety of skin issues, from psoriasis to burns.
It can reduce both stretch marks and the risk of skin cancer.
In this way it both protects and restores skin.
Finally, meadowfoam oil is particularly important in a shaving oil because it creates a barrier between your skin and your razor, preventing moisture loss.
By holding in your skin's natural moisture, it protects your skin from experiencing the itchy, dry feeling that is typical after shaving.
In addition to these health benefits offered by shaving oil, such an oil is also helpful in one very practical way - because it is clear, you can see the skin you're shaving! No more will you miss a spot and have to go over it later.
No more will your razor get covered in foam and require constant rinsing.
Also, by increasing your ability to see what you're shaving, you reduce the likelihood of accidentally cutting yourself.
Give shaving oil a try - after experiencing its benefits for your skin you will be unlikely to ever want to go back to standard shaving cream.
It's no wonder that shaving oil is becoming increasingly popular in the United States - don't be left behind!
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