It all depends on what kind of mask you have in your hands. “If it is moisturizing, it will only come in handy: contact with chlorinated water, soap and a blade dries the skin great. And this is a good compensation for the stress factor, - says Alexey Mironenko, Biotherm national expert. “But it is not recommended to use cleansing and exfoliating agents, both immediately before and after shaving: clay masks only additionally dehydrate tissues, and products containing acids can make the skin more sensitive.”
Tea Tree, The Body Shop
Precious Mask, Cellcosmet
Serum En Masque, Kenzoki
Masque Mineral Desalterant, Vichy
© Collage: Valeria Snoz
Applying an aggressive agent means today without shaving: after applying them, you need to wait at least a day. But on the other hand, the use of masks with scrubbing elements the day before can only be beneficial: this practice helps to prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs and fights against the problem that has already arisen.
Lifting mask with ginseng extract Pâte au Ginseng, Erborian
Exfoliating scrub mask “Magic of clay”, L'Oréal Paris
Purifying face mask Skin Best Wonder Mud, Biotherm © Collage: Valeria Snoz
It is important to note that all of the above is only true for the bladed surface. If you are worried about blackheads on your nose and at the same time you regularly shave, master "multimasking" - a technique of combining several masks with different properties at once, which has rapidly become fashionable. “Apply a moisturizer on the chin, an absorbent one on the back and wings of the nose or other problem areas,” advises Alexey.>