How do you shave hair?

Answer 1

The short answer is that you wet the area, apply shaving cream/gel, and carefully drag the razor across the surface, going with the grain of the hair. You could go against the grain of the hair, but that is more likely to cause ingrown hair and bumps. You might want to back up the razor every once in awhile to help keep it unstopped. If anything comes out of the razor, shave back over it and promptly rinse the razor. Repeat until nothing comes out of the razor, and continue shaving.

Other considerations are hair texture, skin type, and race. If you have tightly curled hair where you are shaving, you might would do better to use an electric razor. Some African-American men have to shave using petroleum jelly or shaving oil so they won't get bumps. It may require trial and error to determine what works best for you.

Now, there are some variations depending on where you shave. For instance, if you want to shave your head, it might be good to use shears or an electric trimmer first. That way, you don't dull or stop up your razor, since that is a lot of hair. Shaving in intimate areas usually requires more caution.