Years ago I suffered from bad shaves, razor burns, and just uncomfortable shaving experiences.  Then I came across an article in a Men's Health magazine and over the years found more tips in magazines, newspapers, and on the internet.

Shaving Tips

• Shave while showering or immediately after your shower or bath.  Your skin pores will open up and make shaving smoother.  This is why barbers will place a hot towel on your skin!
• Use a pre-shaving skin cleanser or shaving cream to prep your skin and again open up your pores.
• Do not shave immediately after applying the shaving foam or gel  Wait a couple minutes to let it settle in.
• When cleaning your razor blade, run it under warm but not scolding hot water.  The micro-thin blades will buckle from excessive heat!
• Shave with gentle, short, stroeks with the grain, frequently cleaning the blade in warm water.
• Try different shaving gels, foams, and razor, to find what best matches your skin type. 
• Keep your razor blades sharp, not only will you pro-long the life of them by up to four times, and consequentaly save up to 75% on razor blades, but your shaves will be smoother and your blades will be easier to clean!   I use Blade-Master(r) and now I get up to 6 weeks out of a blade that used to get me just a week.  All while getting a smoother shave.  See my store, Gregorian Emporium, for this product.