NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

By Balikis Moyosore

Although a fashion trend for men to show off their facial hair growing capacities or to be inducted into the Beard Gang Hall of fame, No Shave November according to no-shave.org is a “month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness.”

The goal of the month s to grow awareness by encouraging men to keep and groom their hair, which most cancer patients lose and letting it grow wild and free. Men are encouraged to donate the money spent on grooming and shaving their hair to support and educate about cancer prevention, save lives and aid those fighting the battles. Of course like any other trend is born or promoted heavily through social media, the purpose gets lost in the noise. Most people think it is an excuse for men to be bums and not shave, others think it is a tactic to entice, impress and ensnare women or to show off. It can be all that and still raising awareness and money for a great cause.   

COMMON HAIR REMOVAL BLUNDERS TO AVOID

SHARING A RAZOR/ USING A DIRTY RAZOR: when you share a razor or use a dirty one, it can cause folliculitis (infections of hair follicle), spread of warts, jock itch or herpes.  

DRY SHAVING: dry shaving may save you some time to get rid of a couple of quick hairs, it can also cause skin irritation and increase your risks of skin cuts and nicks. Shave the right way, in or after the shower, when the skin and hairs are soft and dehydrated. Make use of shaving gel as it helps the blades glide on the skin and can prevent you from cutting yourself.

OVER PLUCKING YOUR EYEBROWS: avoid plucking your eyebrows because it can end up damaging your hair follicles resulting in the hairs not growing back. It can also make your eyes look too close together, the bridge of your nose look wider and even make your face look heavier.

GETTING WAXED THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR PERIOD: steer clear of hair removal services such as waxing and laser hair removal a week before your menstrual cycle. During this week women tend to be more sensitive, so ripping, pulling or zapping can feel much worse. Plus hair follicles may swell and skin can stay redder longer.

SHAVING WITH SOAP: many ladies probably use soap to shave in a pinch, while some use it regularly, but there isn’t enough glide at all. Soap is drying to the skin. It doesn’t allow the razor blade to glide across the surface. The razor gets stuck on the skin and nicks it. With shaving cream or gel, it provides a smooth surface so the razor can glide across and smoothly shave the legs.