As someone who doesn’t have much time for myself, I find the idea of a full scale shaving regime enough to make my head spin.  I normally leave five minutes or so each morning for my facial routine (cleansing, moisturising and so forth) and same each night before I sleep.  A proper shaving procedure would take a good twenty or so minutes.  In essence, shaving can be quite time consuming and is just not always a feasible task.

In the effort to save some time, I did a little research on the evolution of shaving for the modern gentleman.  After a little intense reading and product analysis in the current market, I discovered that I can combine both my facial grooming with my shaving regime together with the products I’m currently using for cleansing and cut my normal time by more than half the time I would take normally.  It might not seem like a lot to most people, but huge for someone like me.

Before beginning any definitive shaving regime, it is important to have a trusty razor or blade that works for your face shape.  Especially if you are  a beginner, it’s always better to have a razor with a few blades to guarantee a close and clean shave.  What has also regained popularity in recent years are the old fashioned straight razors.  Recalling imagery of barbers from Trumper's of Piccadilly and James Bond, there’s a certain elegance that comes from using so sharp a tool to shave your own facial hair.  A word of caution though, try shaving across a fully inflated balloon first before your own skin.  It’s a delicate process that can easily go awry without proper skills.

But back to the shaving regimen.  Here’s how I do it: