Keeping your neck clean-shaven is an important step of grooming for most men. While it may be the style you’re going for, most men will prefer to keep their necks smooth.
Still, shaving your neck can be tricky. It’s an area where many men end up with several cuts or bumps after shaving. In this article, we’ll be covering several tips to avoid this for a close, clean shave.
Why Shaving Your Neck is Important
Especially if you’re growing out a beard, keeping a clean-shaved neck is an important part of grooming. Letting your neck hair grow out will more often than not look messy and unattractive. Of course, if you’re keeping a fully clean-shaven look, it’s necessary to include your neck in that as well.
Tips for Shaving Your Neck
Below we’ll be looking at a few tricks for shaving your neck to avoid any potential cuts or bumps.
Start with an Electric Razor
If your neck hair isn’t too long, feel free to jump to the next step. But, if you’ve let your neck hair grow out a bit too long, you may want to start with an electric razor.
Keep in mind this isn’t meant to trim your neck hair down to the skin. Instead, it’s meant to trim it enough to make using a razor more manageable.
Use Shaving Cream
A lack of shaving cream is likely why many men end up with cuts and bumps on their necks while shaving. Apply a solid coat of cream before shaving for a smoother, closer shave.
Some people prefer to shave without any lather, whether to save money or for convenience. Still, you’re much more likely to end up nicking yourself because of a lack of lubrication and moisture. This is why we highly recommend buying a high-quality shaving cream for yourself.
Use a Sharp Razor
Another reason you may be cutting your neck while shaving is a dull razor.
It can be tempting to keep the same razor, also for convenience’s sake. But, we recommend swapping it out every couple of shaves to keep a sharp blade. With a dull razor, you’re much more likely to snag your skin and end up cutting yourself. So, do yourself a favor and swap out that old, rusty, blade.
When shaving, start by going with the grain of your hair. If you want an even closer shave, do another pass going against the grain.
Rinse with Cold Water
Once you’re all shaved, splash your face with cold water instead of hot. This will help to close up your pores and stop bleeding if you end up nicking yourself. This is the best way to avoid any bumps on your neck while shaving.
Conclusion
While there’s nothing wrong with rocking a neckbeard, most people will want to keep their neck smooth. If this is the case for you, follow the steps outlined above to get a smooth shave on your neck every time.
