(NAPSA)—If you’re average, by the time you’re 80 you will have spent almost 3,000 hours—about four months—shaving. To make sure your next shaveis not only close, but perfect, Schick, the company which just unveiled its latest triple-blade razor, Xtreme 3”, offers these shavingtips: 1. Soften your skin first, so the hair has enough time to swell. Shaving in the showeris ideal, as water helps to plump up the hair making it easier to cut, and also adds timeto thelife of your razor. 2. Always use shaving cream or lathering soap when you shave. This will reduce friction and allow you to easily view the areas you've already gone over. 3. Use a clean, sharp blade. New blades require less force to cut through the hair than dull blades, which are more likely to pull hair and skin, leading to irritation. Since you don’t need much pressure with a new blade, you'll reduce the risk of nicks and cuts. 4. Shave when your skin is least likely to be irritated. Shave in the evening in the summer— freshly shaved skin is vulnerable to the stinging effects of chlorine and salt water, as well as some sunscreens. Also, don’t shave just before you exercise—perspiration can make skin drier. 5. Long, smooth strokes produce the greatest results. Rinse your razor regularly so the blade doesn’t clog. 6. The second time’s a charm: Stroke once, then stroke again at a different angle to make sure 0; f LONG, SMOOTH STROKES produce the greatest results. Rinse your razor regularly so the blade doesn’t clog. you’ve removed any stray, stubborn hairs. 7. End your shave with cold water to close pores, pat skin dry and add aftershave or a soothing moisturizer, not aleohol which stings. The introduction of the new razor line kept the interest of a lot of shavers. The mega-brand high performance Xtreme 3 was introduced in Las Vegas by extreme magicians Penn & Teller. The mega-brandincludes Schick’s first triple-blade refillable razor as well as two new disposable triple-blade razors, Xtreme 3 Sensitive with Aloe and for Women with Vitamin E. All the razors in the new line are designed to avoid razor burn. For more information visit www.Xtreme3.com or call 1-800- SHAVERS.
