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To shave without getting razor burn, bumps or ingrown hairs…

1. Cleanse your skin

Cleanse your skin with a cleanser to get rid of any excess dirt & oil on your face before you shave and then…

2. Use shaving cream

Use a shaving cream (or a moisturizer) on your face and let the shaving cream sit on your face for at least 1 minute before you start shaving so you can soften up your facial hair for a smoother shave or if you don't have shaving cream…

You can shave in the shower by showering for at least 5 minutes with warm water to both cleanse your face and soften up your facial hairs before shaving or…
You can place a rag soaked in warm water on your face for 5 minutes to soften up your facial hairs and after you've softened up your hairs by using shaving cream, showering or using a warm rag…

You can now start shaving but when you shave…

Shave with the grain and not against the grain (click here to determine whether you're shaving with the grain or not) but when shaving…

Use shorter strokes when you shave instead of longer strokes to prevent you from pressing down TOO HARD on your skin so you won't get razor burn and…
Make sure rinse your blade out after every few strokes to get rid of any shaving cream, hair and dead skin because shaving with a clogged up razor could lead to cuts and…

You only need to shave each area of your face or body ONCE but for a closer shave… You have to shave each area twice by shaving ONCE with the grain and then ONCE again against the grain but if you do that…

Make sure you place more shaving cream on your face before shaving again against the grain and although you'll get a closer shave going against the grain…
You increase your chances of getting razor cuts, razor bumps and ingrown hairs so be careful but…
If you have a problem shaving with a regular razor then it's best that you shave with an electric razor so…

To shave your face using an electric razor…

You want the hairs on your face to be dry & stiff so the blades of the electric razor can cut the hairs off much easier so unlike shaving with a razor…
You don't want to wet or moisturize your face with shaving cream before shaving but…
You can dry out your skin even more by using a pre shave alcohol based lotion to really help dry out all the oils in your skin to make your hairs stand up straight for easier shaving but Don't use any alcohol based lotions if you have dry skin and after that…
Begin shaving your face with the electric razor with the grain and…
Don't press the electric razor down hard into face just gently glide the electric razor over your face so it can cut your hairs for you and…
After you shave you can wash off any of the preshave lotion if it's still there and then you can moisturize your face and…
Be sure to keep your electric razor clean and to also replace the blades once they get dull and…

Use the right kind of razor when shaving so…

Always Use New sharp razors when you shave and throw out your old blunt razors that will cause more cuts and razor burn so…
Use a new razor after every 2-to-3 shaves or at least use a new shaving razor once a week and…
Always clean off your razors after shaving to make your razors last longer and…
Place your blades in a container of alcohol to keep them clean and sharp so they won't irritate your skin as much and…

After you shave…

Rinse off your face with cool water to make sure you have completely removed any remaining hair and shaving cream and then…
You can use a non-astringent (or alcohol free) aftershave , toner or soothing cream to soothe your skin to prevent redness (razor burn) and further irritation and…

Here's more tips for a better shave…

On the days you're going to exfoliate your skin… Exfoliate your skin first before you shave because exfoliating removes all the dead skin, helps get rid of ingrown hairs and it'll help reduce razor burn and if you can…
Exercise before you shave so your sweat will not irritate your freshly shaved skin and…
If it's common for you to get ingrown hairs and razor bumps from shaving then you'll just want to ONLY shave with the grain instead of shaving with and against the grain for a close shave and…
DO NOT Press down so hard when you shave to prevent razor bumps and razor burn and if you have a problem with your shaving technique using regular razors…
Switching to an electric shaver may help you get a better shave that's free of razor burn, razor cuts, razor bumps and ingrown hairs (or vice versa) but…
If you do get razor burn you can simply use cortisone cream to remove the razor burns and if razor bumps, ingrown hairs are a recurring problem for you…
Try not to shave every single day to reduce razor burn, ingrown hairs and razor bumps.