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"  Honored, young sir. Razor-straight, then, from Maestro the Barber, who works his magic scissors at State St. Barbers in Chicago: &amp;quot;Preparation is always the key. I would suggest three 45-second heat applications. If he comes right out of the shower, then maybe put one hot towel on his face and then apply the shaving cream, maybe a preshaving oil. &amp;quot;You want a smooth glide across your skin. You have to pull your skin tight to get that stroke. You want to go with the grain, then if you want to get it a little closer, you want to go across the grain. Take it slow and easy. &amp;quot;Follow it up with a good moisturizer. If you don&amp;#039;t shave every day, a couple of days after \u2014 when you start to see the hair grow back in \u2014 take a small, soft-bristle brush and brush the skin in a little circular motion. That will stop the ingrown hairs from popping up.&amp;quot; Good luck, kid. And don&amp;#039;t forget Captain Myke&amp;#039;s advice: Save the blood for basting. Got a question? Send it to answerfella@esquire.com. RELATED LINKS:  Dr. Oz on How You Can Look Better (from the Neck Up) Esquire&amp;#039;s Guide to a Better Morning in Your Bathroom Rodney Cutler&amp;#039;s Tips for a Cleaner, Almost Enjoyable Shave  PLUS: An Endorsement for Shaving with Soap (and a Silly Little Brush)   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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