Shaving and shaving in Vietnam were relatively cheap. Some people spent 20,000 Vietnamese Dong (about 6 RMB) to experience the semi-reclining shaving service. The shaving here was more particular. Usually, a new blade would be replaced. The service included shaving the hair on the forehead, shaving the ears, and other full-face services. There was also a package that included shaving when experiencing massage, nail trimming, ear cleaning, hair washing, and other services at the Vietnam barbershop. All of them cost only 920 yen (about 60 yuan), and the service staff would help the customer shave first. They also spent 600,000 Vietnamese Dong to experience a full (formal) VIP SPA service that included shaving.
There were two videos related to shaving in the reference materials. One was a razor review video released on March 21, 2024, which mentioned the characteristics of several shavers such as the colored mini, the Philip 5320, the Feike small flying saucer, the Braun 5 series, and the Gillette Aurora series. The other was a funny video released on August 20, 2024, about a girl using a razor.
Here are some stories about beautiful women shaving their faces: - In the story of Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru, Zhuo Wenjun, a beautiful woman of the Western Han Dynasty from Qionglai, who came from a wealthy family, eloped to Chengdu after falling in love with Sima Xiangru. Due to the long journey, Sima Xiangru's hair was unkempt. Zhuo Wenjun took the local shaving knife and personally shaved Sima Xiangru's face and beard, making him look handsome again. The shaving of the earth knife gradually became the most primitive beauty project for men among the people. - There was also a young fan brother from Bozhou who came to find a shaving master to shave his face. Although this was a man, the shaving master saw the vicissitudes of life and difficulties in this young man. The shaving process was like the process of peeling away the dust in his heart. Every cut seemed to remind him that although life was heavy, there was still hope. This also reflected that shaving was not just about taking care of his appearance, but also had a spiritual meaning.
In the 1980s, shaving had many forms and characteristics. In the city, there were state-owned barbershops, such as the "Chongqing Barbershop" in Tianjin and the "Nanjing Barbershop" in Nanjing, which were special first-class barbershops with "special barbers" in the shops. There were many styles available, such as men's split hair and crew cut, and women's "Zuo Ya Tou" and wool rolls. These barbershops also provided services such as shaving and shaving. At that time, the proportion of shaving and shaving was even higher than that of hairdressing. It was also a place for men to socialize. There were also mobile hairstylists who went to the streets to provide door-to-door services for the elderly. They usually came on a monthly basis, saving the elderly time and making it affordable. In terms of self-employment, in 1984, there were self-employed hairdressing stalls on the streets of Guilin area. They only needed to place chairs, towels, and hair washing equipment under the shade of the trees to open for business. Most of them served male customers. The hairstyle was mainly flat cut, and the manual scissors used sometimes clipped hair due to the lack of experience of the master or the problem of tools. At that time, no matter whether it was in the north or south, in the cities or in the countryside, this kind of simple hairdressing stall was very common. In addition, perming hair in the 1980s was relatively simple. One could use an electric hat and a stick to perm curly hair. In some special areas, such as Basha Miao Village in Guizhou Province, men shaved their heads with sickles, leaving only a bunch of hair in the middle as a bun. This hairstyle had an ancient tradition and was regarded as a male gender symbol and a bridge to connect ancestors.
If he was referring to a man who shaved his head, his image before shaving might be more ordinary. For example, the customer in the hair-cutting video posted by Teacher Gan Xiaohua was burly and had no temperament before shaving his head. He was addicted to playing games and had no time to take care of his image. After shaving his head, with the help of a skilled hairdresser like Gan Xiaohua, he chose a hairstyle that suited him, giving his facial features a better three-dimensional feeling. His entire image was renewed, and he instantly became a "handsome guy." From a woman's point of view, for example, a woman with bad hair quality and hair sticking to the scalp might look dull and lifeless before shaving, but if her hair was cut short and permed into a big curl, it could reduce the sense of procrastination and become a young lady. There were also women with long straight hair. Before they shaved their heads, they had the same straight hair. They lacked creativity and were like obedient school girls. However, after cutting short hair at the neck and curling up the ends of the hair, they would look more stylish and exquisite. For example, Tang Yan's short hair style (whether it was a wig or real hair) when she was filming the new drama. Before she changed her hairstyle, she had long hair. After changing her hairstyle, her short hair and gray suit showed the professional temperament of a professional woman, but it also caused controversy over whether she was a wig or a professional. In general, the changes before and after shaving were not only reflected in the appearance, but sometimes it also led to discussions about other topics such as the professionalism of actors.
The following aspects needed to be paid attention to when shaving: 1. ** Tool selection **: - You can choose an electric razor, which is easy to use and faster; you can also choose a manual razor, which is more traditional; a razor (including a male razor can also be used for female shaving) is also an option; there is also a specialized hair removal device. If it was to trim or deal with the basic fur cloth of Japanese animal clothing, the ordinary pet shaving hair clipper was also a tool. When using it, pay attention to its scale and other settings. 2. ** Initial preparation **: - Clean the skin: before shaving, clean the skin with warm water and soap to remove dirt and grease. If shaving the pubic hair, wash the pubic skin and wipe it dry. If shaving the hair in the V area, apply some moisturizer first. - Softening the hair: You can use a towel to compress or apply a softening agent to reduce the traction of the hair and prevent hair from breaking and scratching the skin. 3. ** Shaving Technique **: - Shave along the direction of hair growth, avoid shaving against the hair to avoid hair breaking and scratching the skin; use a razor or electric razor with moderate strength; when shaving the hair in the V area, first shave along the direction of hair growth, and then shave against it after shaving short, but be careful not to cut yourself; when using a pet shaving clipper, keep the movement uniform. 4. ** Other aspects **: - If shaving cream or foam is used, it can provide skin with smoothness and reduce the friction between the blade and the skin; Keep the skin clean and dry after shaving; avoid scratching the skin, try to use a razor with a sharp and clean blade during shaving; Pay close attention to the shaving area for abnormal reactions, such as redness, itching, etc. If there is any abnormality, you need to see a doctor in time; avoid sharing shaving equipment; If it is an electric tool, make sure that the battery is sufficient and clean the tool after use to avoid the growth of bacteria.
Here are some stories about women shaving: - There were two post-2000s girls who set up a stall to sell instant noodles late at night. When the blogger exchanged 100 yuan for instant noodles, they chatted about safety issues. The girl in blue said that she was a black belt in Taekwondo and had some power in Shandong to deal with the dangers that might be encountered when setting up a stall at night. She did not involve the shaving of women, but it reflected the self-protection awareness of women in life. - A woman shared her experience of shaving her head after she was diagnosed with acne due to a failed dye. Her husband also shaved his head to accompany her. - There was a couple with a foreign wife shaving her armpit hair with her boyfriend's razor. - Women's bodies produce a small amount of male hormones, which may cause soft hair to grow on their lips, chin, or cheeks. When shaving these hairs, you need to do some preparation work like a man's shaving, such as cleaning your face with warm water and cleansing milk, choosing a suitable shaving tool (the best is a razor or electric razor designed specifically for women), applying shaving foam or gel, shaving along the direction of hair growth, and rinsing your face with warm water after shaving. - In order to get rid of the "service in the United States," some women tried to shave their hair to feel unprecedented comfort and convenience, breaking the traditional definition of female beauty.
The following is a tutorial for a woman to shave her face (using the traditional shaving of the Zhuang nationality as an example): First, he had to prepare the materials. He needed two threads (one thick and one thin) and snow-white mandarin duck powder. Then, when he started to operate, he first applied mandarin duck powder on his face. Then, he pulled the cotton thread into a clip shape and twisted it repeatedly according to the order of the forehead, cheeks, and lips. He used these two threads to twist off the fine hair on the face and neck, and the shave was completed. However, you must pay attention to safety when shaving. If you are doing a modern commercial shaving project, it is recommended to go to a formal beauty agency to be operated by professionals.
There were many benefits to a woman's shaving. First of all, in addition to removing excess hair during the shaving process, the aged stratum corneum would also be removed. After shaving, the face would be much smoother. When applying makeup, the foundation would be more docile, and the makeup effect would be better. Usually, when applying skin care products, it would also allow skin care products to penetrate better. Secondly, shaving could stimulate the production of colloid and reduce wrinkles. From an anti-aging point of view, it had a certain effect, similar to microdermwear. Furthermore, shaving could help shrink pores and tighten skin. By improving muscles, reconstructing face shape, promoting qi and blood circulation, unblocking meridians, promoting skin metabolism, eliminating excess moisture and metabolism products, ensuring the supply of nutrients to the skin, naturally shrinking pores, tightening skin, and improving it. It could also soothe wrinkles, resist aging, improve the micro-circulation, dredge the nutrient supply channels of skin cells, activate the damaged withered cells on the face, enhance the self-cleaning ability of the skin to remove aging cells and the ability to absorb nutrients, promote metabolism, make the skin rosy, shiny, elastic, and delay aging. Moreover, it can deeply cleanse the skin and timely cleanse the deep skin of the face, prevent the accumulation of metabolism products, and prevent skin problems such as dull skin color, spots, and acne. In addition, shaving had the effect of whiteness and freckle removal, which could effectively remove spots, freckles, and hyperchromism, making the skin smoother.
Here are some stories of girls shaving their hair: 1. In Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, there was a lady named Xu who often had anxiety and inferiority complex due to her lack of hair. She even broke down at night. In 18 years, she wanted to shave her head, but her family did not agree. Since she was a music student, she decided to shave her head after her parents agreed this year. 2. There was a woman who liked to try new things. She went to the barbershop and asked for a popular hairstyle. The hairdresser first divided her hair into two parts. The top part was combed, tied, and clipped. After spraying water mist on the lower part, he used an ancestral razor to shave from the dividing line. In order to shave it more cleanly, he even applied foam. Then, he put down the top part of her hair, sprayed some water mist to trim the ends of her hair, cut it in layers to increase the layering, and finally blew a beautiful hairstyle. 3. On August 13th, in Jiangsu Province, two girls didn't like to wash their hair because of the hot weather. They hit it off and rode a small electric donkey to the barbershop to shave their heads. 4. A fashionably dressed girl wearing a tank top and jeans came to the barbershop and asked to shave her hair and get the hairdresser to record it. The hairdresser tied her hair into a ponytail, then used an electric razor to shave her hair from the front hairline and gradually shaved back. The process was very clean. 5. In a mountain village in northern Vietnam, there was a strange marriage custom. When a girl reached the age of 18, her father would personally shave her head and give the shaved hair to her future husband as a precious dowry. This symbolized the "crystallization of love". Then, the girl would have to wear a wooden board on her head. The bigger the wooden board, the higher the status in the marriage, the easier it was to attract the favor of young men. However, this custom was also facing the impact of modern society. Some young girls began to question this custom. Because it limited women's freedom and development.