Mens Health Australia May 2017

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If you can get a movie, a burger or even a big-screen TV on demand, why should you spend your precious weekend time in a barbershop?

The appLUXitwill send a hairdresser or barber to your office or home for a cut between meetings or before a Saturday night date.

No waiting for your turn in the chair. So far, it’s available only in Sydney and Melbourne, but something tells us this one’s going to travel – fast.

Facial hair that’s fine

and sparse is relatively

easy to shave. The

downside? It usually

comes with sensitive

skin, says barber Matty

Conrad. Head off

post-shave irritation

three ways, starting

with^1 Ren Tamanu

High Glide Shaving

Oil,$31to soften your

stubble. It’ll moisturise

and rejuvenate your

skin and minimise

post-shave irritation.

Next, go electric. “An

electric razor is ideal for

fine hair,” Conrad says.

Men who are relatively

hairyhavetodealwith

curliness – the first stop

on the road to ingrown

hairs. If you shave

against the grain, the

hairs can grow back

into the skin, causing

irritation and possible

infection. Not good. You

want to go with the

grain, Manoharan says.

“Pat your cheeks, chin,

and neck to determine

the path of least

resistance,” he says.

Then use a brush to lift

the hairs. The^1

Mason Pearson Pure

If you regularly sport

a midday shadow,

youneedtofocuson

softening the growth

andusingtheright

tools.Startwithahot

shower – the longer

you soak your stubble,

the softer it’ll get. Then

rub on^1 Kiehl’s

Smooth Glider

Precision Shave

Lotion,$35.Its

oil-infused formula

helps your razor ride

smoothly across

the skin, and it’s

transparent so you’re

able to see the spots

Light&Patchy Moderate&Even Thick&Coarse

TYPE 1

“Itgetsclosetotheskin

while minimising

irritation.” The pivoting

head on the^2 Braun

Series 9,$499-$699

adapts to your face’s

individual contours.

Plus, it’s waterproof so

youcanuseitinthe

shower. If you have dry

skin, finish up with an

alcohol-free aftershave.

(^3) The Diptyque Do
Son Roll-On Perfume
Oil,$56is more easily
tolerated by those with
sensitive skin.
Badger Shave Brush,
$225softens whiskers
andstubbleforacloser
shave. Then rub on
(^2) Vitaman Shave
Crème,$25to protect
skin from razor burn.
(^3) The Gillette Fusion
Proshield Razor,
$22.49has two
lubricating strips and
five superthin blades.
If you’re still plagued
by ingrown hairs, try
(^4) Jack Black Bump
Fix,$45.Lactic and
salicylic acids exfoliate
dead skin to free
trapped hairs.
you missed. Multiblade
cartridges work on
dense beards too, but if
you’re prone to ingrown
hairs, use a single-
blade safety razor, says
dermatologist Dr Tyler
Hollmig. It’ll likely shave
at the surface – not
below, which can lead
to irritation and bumps,
he says. After you rinse,
(^2) NIVEA Men
Sensitive Post Shave
Balm, $11.36 will
soothe and hydrate
your clean-shaven face
with aloe vera extract.
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