The wisest pre-shave tips and products

The morning shave is naturally a very important component of a man's day, with the average man shaving approximately 20,000 times during his life. That's more than enough time to pick up a few tips on making your shave as effective as possible - as well as to discover some of the Gentlemen's Tonic (http://www.gentlemenstonic.com) branded male grooming gifts, from pre shave oil to exfoliating scrub and classic shave cream, that make for the most pleasurable, efficient and successful shave.

Certainly, many men - in their hurry to get the shaving process underway - do not prepare adequately, increasing the chance of damage to the skin. Shaving is a process that can remove as much as two layers of skin, so certain measures need to be taken to protect it. A hot shower, for example, is a good means of loosening up skin pores, cleansing the skin and softening the hairs, which allows for a closer shave.

One other measure that certainly allows the razor to glide more easily is the light rubbing into your skin of some pre shave oil, with Gentlemen's Tonic offering a branded product of its own, designed with its team of master barbers. It consists of a series of essential ingredients chosen for their qualities in soothing, moisturising and protecting the skin ahead of a shave, ranging from grape and sunflower seed oils and wheat germ oil to jojoba oil and avocado oil.

But once or twice a week prior to a shave, the discerning man is also advised to eradicate the skin surface's dead cells, excess sebum and residues with the help of a suitable exfoliating scrub, as part of a process that will make the shave closer, safer and longer lasting. Sure enough, Gentlemen's Tonic also stocks its own Exfoliating Facial Scrub that can be gently applied in small amounts to the face and neck.

The key ingredients of Gentlemen's Tonic's Exfoliating Facial Scrub include bamboo particles that have natural and effective exfoliation properties, coco butter that assists in the softening, moisturisation and protection of the skin and shea butter and babassu oil, both soothing and moisturising emollients.

Once these products have been used to good effect, it's time for the lather - and of course, Gentlemen's Tonic stocks the highest quality shaving creams for the job. These include Traditional Shave Cream, which has been specifically developed for those who desire the most richly lathering shaving experience. This is achieved thanks to such key ingredients as babassu oil, which prevents the skin from drying during a shave, and manuka honey, which aids in the skin's healing and repair.

Clearly, there can be no better first port of call for the discerning man desiring the highest quality traditional male grooming products for before, during and after their shave, than Gentlemen's Tonic (http://www.gentlemenstonic.com). Peruse the online store today or visit the Mayfair establishment in person, to find out more about these intelligently formulated products.

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