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Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.
— Oscar Wilde.

This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is how you SHOULD shave

Against the hair? Machine or razor? A man shave his face somewhere between 15- 20.000 times during his lifetime.

This is how you do it right:

We know it is tempting to shave against the hair, not with it. Do not shave against the hair! Male skin have larger pores and oilier skin. Shaving against the hair will, combined with this facts, increase the risks of infections in your face. Its that simple. Against the hair = many micro infections
Clean your razor. Disinfect it from time to time and change blades often.
Use a shaving balm or foam
Prepare your skin and open your pores by washing your beard in warm water before shaving
Try to find a anti-bacterial shaving foam. They cost the same, but are much better for your exposed skin.

The most important thing is not how expensive your razor or foam is. It is that you clean your instruments, and prepare your skin.

Good luck shaving!

Skin care products you can find in your grocery store

Buy a basket of strawberries. 10 for your belly, 5 for your skin.

Our food plays a big role in how we feel and look, and you have probably heard it before; eat your carrots.

Now, water is always a good idea, no matter your mission. And here is a list of other things you can eat or put on your face, that is great for your skin.

Fat fish. Do not put it on your face, put it in your belly. The fat is great for your skin.

Strawberries. For your face and belly. Mash it with sugar and use it as a scrub, or mash it with honey and use it as a 15 minute mask. Packed with vitamins!

Cucumber. Sunburned? Irritated skin? Load your face with a cucumber for 20 minutes and you will feel much better.

Carrots. Mash it and mix with your choice (preferably lemon juice or honey). Use it as a mask. Hydrates and brighten your skin.

Lemon juice. Just lemon juice. Put it on your face. But not in the summer. The high amount of vitamin C combined with sun may lead to your skin burning.

There are several things you can use, the rule is that if it is good for your belly it is good for your skin. But to be sure, always google food before you put it on your face.

Happy grocery shopping!

4 steps to an itch-free beard

Lets get right to it; the number one reason to why men search for help with their skin is their beard. It causes ingrown hairs, painful itches and dry flaky skin. But there is a way around it, so lets get right to it:

Treat your beard as you treat your hair. Wash it, comb it and dry it. Do not go out with a wet beard, especially in the winter.
You need to exfoliate, otherwise if you add hydration to your skin, it will be just be a waste of money. Dead skin is dead skin, do not spoil products on it.
Use a serum or toner with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid.
It does not have to be expensive.
Use a thin moisturiser or an oil. No perfume.

So; Wash, exfoliate, comb, dry, serum, oil.

25% is a lot

Did you know that the male skin is 25% thicker than the female skin?
This is what we what you to remember, but it is a bonus if you know what this means for your skin. So we are going to break it down for you, to show you what it means:

If you are using your girlfriends facial cleanser – good for you! Keep doing it. This is the products you can use not matter sex . However you should exfoliate more often to remove dead skin (because you have more of it).

You have thicker skin, but less underlaying fat – meaning your skin are more dry and flaky. The lack of fat causes this, but also when your skin is thick, products do not penetrate is that easy. Meaning that if you don’t use products made for your skin, you are throwing money out the window.

If you are going to grow a beard, have a beard or have any facial hair – this is crucial to know

This means that you need more moisture, more exfoliating and products made for male skin (deeper penetration). This does not mean that you need more products or expensive products.

It just means that you need different products.

Our mission

Welcome to our blog! We are the beauty geeks of the 20th century, ready to help you enjoy the benefits of caring for yourself, and we will help you tackle severe acne, dry skin and black spots!

We will give you the facts, the do’s and the don’ts that is easy to understand – without emptying your wallet.
We will never promote products we do not believe in. You will get before and after pictures and tips on how to interpret the ingredient list before buying anything. Should you have any questions, or wants us to write about a specific topic, do not hesitate to contact us.

We hope you will stay tuned!

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

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Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
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You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

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