If you have textured hair, you already know shaving isn’t as simple as lather, swipe, rinse, done. Razor bumps, ingrown hairs, and a post-shave burn? That’s not bad luck? That’s what happens when your shaving routine isn’t made for your skin.
The Cut Buddy was made to help solve this problem. Here’s a full pre and post-shave routine your skin has been waiting for.
Why Textured Hair and Standard Shaving Don’t Mix
Coily, curly, and tightly textured hair naturally grows back to the skin after the hair is cut. When it curves back into the skin instead of growing straight out, it causes ingrown hairs, inflammation, and stubborn razor bumps that stick around too long.
When you add in a dull blade, a dry shave, or alcohol-heavy aftershave, you’re setting yourself up for irritation shave after shave.
The solution isn’t to stop shaving. It’s to shave smarter.
What You’ll Need
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A clean, sharp razor or trimmer
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Warm water
The Full Routine:
Step 1: Start with Warm Water
Before any blade touches your face, prep your skin. Rinse the area you’re shaving with warm water for 30-60 seconds. The warmth helps open up your pores and soften the hair follicle, making it easier to get a close shave. If you’re shaving right after the shower, even better because your skin is already prepped.
Step 2: Apply The Cut Buddy Foaming Shaving Cream
This is where most guys go wrong, they just reach for whatever drugstore shaving cream is closest, and wonder why their skin is messed up afterwards. Generic shaving creams are packed with alcohol, artificial fragrances, and ingredients that strip away your skin’s moisture barrier. That’s a problem for everyone, especially for those with skin already prone to dryness.
Cut Buddy’s Foaming Shaving Cream is formulated to protect your skin during the shave, not just lubricate it. Apply a layer to the area you’re shaving, rub in circles until it foams, and let sit for about 30 seconds, or until you feel a cooling sensation. This extra time gives the formula a chance to soften the hair and create a smooth path for your blade.
Step 3: Shave With the Grain
It’s important to shave with the grain, especially if you have textured hair. Shaving against the grain may give you a closer cut, but it also cuts the hair below the skin’s surface. So when that hair grows back, it’s much more likely to curl back in and cause an ingrown hair.
Shaving in slow, short strokes following the direction your hair naturally grows will save your skin. Make sure to rinse your blade after each stroke to keep it clean and sharp. If you’re going for a clean fade or sharp line, use the Cut Buddy Guide Tool to map out the edge.
Step 4: Rinse with Cold Water
When you’re done shaving, rinse the area with cold water. This helps close the pores back up, reduces immediate inflammation, and helps prevent bacteria from getting into hair follicles. Then pat (don’t rub) your skin dry with a clean towel.
Step 5: Apply a Post Shave Irritation Solution
This is a part of the routine a lot of guys skip, which leads to more post shave bumps and irritation. The Cut Buddy’s Post Shave Irritation Solution is formulated specifically to fight ingrown hairs, razor burn, and shaving irritation. Spraying it directly on the dry, shaved area works to calm inflammation instantly.
Maintenance Between Shaves
Getting a clean shave is only part of the equation. Keeping your skin in good shape between shaves is just as important. Here’s how to do that.
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Moisturize daily. A simple, fragrance-free moisturizer goes a long way.
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Exfoliate 2-3 times a week. Gentle exfoliation removes dead skin cells that can trap hair follicles from growing properly.
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Keep your blade sharp. A dull blade requires more pressure, causing more drag, and ultimately more irritation.
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Don’t shave too close, too often. Make sure to give your skin time to recover after each shave.
The Bottom Line
Razor bumps and post-shave irritation aren’t inevitable. They’re the result of the wrong routine, and wrong products. When you prep your skin properly, shave with the grain, and follow with the correct aftercare, your skin thanks you.
The Cut Buddy was built for this. The tools, the products, and tutorials. Happy shaving.
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