Q: Moisturizing before and after you shave will help prevent nicks and cuts from occurring in the first place. Taking a warm shower before you shave or washing the area you are shaving with hot water for a few minutes prior to shaving will help keep the razor from dragging on your skin. This reduces the risk of nicks and cuts. This technique is called wet shaving. When you wet shave, use a gentle soap that won't strip away your skin's oils or dry out the skin, which makes shaving even more difficult. Replacing your razor blade regularly will prevent the nicks and cuts that come from shaving with a dull razor. Changing your blade often will also prevent razor bumps and redness, and reduce the growth of bacteria that might lead to infections. Change your blades as soon they seem dull. When the razor drags on your skin or when it feels uncomfortable to shave, this is a good indicator you need to change the blade. Changing your razor after 5 to 10 shaves is one recommended timeline, but it depends on how often you use your razor. Gillette recently revealed that their razor cartridges are designed to last for five weeks. Although it might be tempting to try and save money and time, shaving dry or without gel or cream increases the likelihood of nicks and cuts. Use shaving gel or shaving cream so the razor will glide smoothly over your skin. Hair conditioner also works well as a shave gel or cream, and can be less expensive depending on the brand. Disposable razors with a single blade, while often more affordable, tend to drag on the skin, leading to nasty nicks and cuts. For a smoother shave, opt for a razor with more blades. Most of us don't bother to clean or dry our razor blade after using, but research suggests this increases longevity, and prevents the blade from getting dull, which usually results in bad cuts and nicks. Try these tricks to keep your razor clean and dry: Rinse your razor after use in clean, hot water. On a dry towel or a pair of jeans, wipe the razor in the opposite direction from shaving. This helps get rid of any hair or shaving cream residue that might dull the blades or result in a less than perfect shave. Lubricate the blades after use with olive oil or an oil that won't irritate your skin. You can use a cotton swab to apply a thin layer of oil to the blade. Let the razor air dry, and store it away from water. Handling your razor properly and avoiding a few common mistakes will help prolong the life of your blades. You should avoid: Pressing too hard on the razor, which wears the blade down but also increases the risk of nicks and cuts. Tapping the razor head against the sink or shower can damage the blade edges, shorten the blade's life, and result in nicks and cuts. If your current shaving method continues to cause irritating nicks and cuts, research and experiment with other razor options or other hair-removal methods. To get a smoother shave without the nicks and cuts, many people are turning to more traditional shaving methods with double-edged (DE) razors or straight razors.
A: Moisturize the area before and after shaving. Have a warm shower before you shave. Replace your razor blade regularly. Avoid shaving dry. Ditch the single-blade disposable razor. Keep the razor clean and dry. Handle the razor properly. Consider using a different type of razor.

Q: Perhaps you want to change your demeanor because your behavior bothers other people. You may seek to reform your habits for the sake of peace or happiness, or to bring your life into greater balance. Perhaps you feel that you are living beyond your means, or that you can't control your feelings, or that you spend too much of your life with your head in the clouds. There is no one way to be "down to earth," and there is no single big change that you can make to immediately become "down to earth." It is a lifestyle, a demeanor, and a label. It is a collection of habits. Thus: if you want to be more down to earth, you'll need to start by changing your habits. Try to identify specific behaviors that do not feel "down to earth," and begin by gradually changing these behaviors. There are many ways to be "down to earth." Ultimately, this is a quality that you want to see in yourself, and a quality that you may not find in your current way of being. Start from where you are. It can be hard to stay self-aware, especially when you are evaluating the way that you act on a day-to-day basis. Look for someone that you trust to hold you accountable a friend, a family member, a teacher, a counselor. Speak frankly with this person about your desire to be more down to earth. Together, identify specific habits and behaviors that you can change to reach your goal. Ask the person to keep an eye on the way that you're acting, and check in with them periodically to review your progress.
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Consider why you want to be down to earth. Start small. Hold yourself accountable.