Shaving Towel

The shaving towel – the underrated helper before and after shaving

While it is part of the standard repertoire for professionals, it has by no means found its way into the bathrooms of all men yet: the shaving towel. Yet it offers you advantages that you shouldn’t do without if you also want to bring that barbershop feeling right into your own home.

The shaving towel – use for shaving preparation

The most important use for the shaving towel is to prepare for a shave. To do this, soak the shaving towel in hot water. Choose a temperature that feels pleasant on your skin later on. Wring the towel out well afterwards to avoid everything getting soaked during use. Afterward, cover the area to be shaved with the towel – in most cases, the entire face. Take care to arrange it so that as much as possible of the area you want to shave is covered. It is best to get into as comfortable a position as possible for this – for example, on a chair. Because you should let the shaving towel take effect on your face for a few minutes – and be as relaxed as possible while doing so. Depending on your needs and the experience you gain yourself, you should let it rest there for 2-10 minutes. Then remove it and the shave can begin. By using the shaving towel, your face and beard hair are now optimally prepared for the shave. The warmth of the towel softens the beard hair, making it easier to shave off afterwards. This makes the shave more thorough. In addition, the pores of your facial skin are opened, which prevents skin irritation and razor burn.

The shaving towel – the insider tip for slowing down

A nice side effect of this pre-shave application is: The shaving towel "forces" you to approach the shave more slowly and consciously. For many men, shaving is a necessary evil that they want to get over with as quickly as possible, usually in the morning. This often means that the shave is less thorough or even results in small cuts – which ultimately results in the opposite of what is actually intended with shaving: a visually appealing final result. The shaving towel helps you not to perceive shaving as an annoying necessity, but as a moment of calm, conscious self-care. Haste and stress already wait for us all enough in everyday life – use your shave to escape them for a while!

The shaving towel – use after shaving

The shaving towel can, of course, also be used ideally after shaving. After washing their face with cold water after a shave, many men simply reach for the next best towel – for example, the bath towel they also use for their body. Over time, however, bacteria collect in these towels, which can then come into contact with the shaved area. This significantly increases the risk of skin irritation or razor burn. If you consistently use only a clean shaving towel here, you are doing your skin a big favor after shaving. Also, make sure not to just rub your face dry indiscriminately. This also irritates your skin unnecessarily. Always be gentle and dab when drying your face after a shave.

The Störtebekker shaving towel made in Germany

For using a shaving towel, we warmly recommend our Störtebekker shaving towel. With its waffle piqué pattern, the high-quality towel not only feels extremely pleasant on the skin, but it also visually enhances any bathroom with its elegant look. In addition, we have strived for sustainability in terms of production and packaging. The shaving towel is made in Germany, consists of 100% cotton, and impresses with its durability and longevity. We recommend washing the shaving towel once before first use.