Aftershave is a product specifically designed to care for skin after you’ve finished shaving.  There are two kinds of aftershave: aftershave splash and aftershave balm.  Aftershave splash is a scented, alcohol based astringent.  Aftershave balm is a hydrating lotion with a more mild scent.  Experiment with a variety of aftershave brands and products to find one that soothes your razor burn.  Aftershaves with vitamin E, provitamin B5, and chamomile are especially good for razor burn. Shea butter and birch wood are also ingredients you should look for in an aftershave product that is effective against razor burn. There are a variety of moisturizing lotions that can effectively get rid of razor burn fast.  The best lotions for razor burn will contain glycolic acid, which encourages healing in razor-burned skin.  Lotions containing alcohol, salicylic acid, or both are also useful, but could dry out your skin.  If you have sensitive skin, check the ingredients label on your lotion to ensure it contains glycolic acid instead. Petroleum jelly can relieve irritation caused by razor burn, and keeps moisture on the skin.  Rub a thin layer of petroleum jelly across the razor-burned area.  Your skin will absorb it, so you don’t need to wipe or rinse it off.  After about two hours, apply another layer.  Continue until your razor burn has subsided. The anti-inflammatory properties of aspirin work wonders on your skin.  Take two or three aspirin tablets and crush them in a small bowl.  To crush them, you could use the flat bottom of a cup or a wide spoon.  Add a few drops of water to the bowl and mix the contents with a fork to make a creamy paste.  Four to five drops of water is usually sufficient, but add more if necessary.  Rub the paste on the bumps and wait ten minutes.  Rinse with lukewarm water.  Apply this treatment twice per day until the bumps heal. If you are pregnant, allergic to aspirin, have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, or have a history of intestinal bleeding, do not use aspirin.  Additionally, do not use aspirin while nursing or taking blood thinners. Hydrocortisone is a topical medication that reduces itching, swelling, and redness of irritated skin.  It can help calm itchy areas and speed up healing time.  Don’t apply hydrocortisone cream for more than three days at a time. Avoid applying it to open cuts.

Summary: Use an aftershave. Use a lotion. Use petroleum jelly. Make an aspirin paste. Apply an itch-relief cream containing hydrocortisone.


Go to the OneDrive download page and download the program for Windows, depending on what Windows OS you’re running. It is available for Windows Vista, 7, or 8. If you have Windows 8.1, it’s already built-in. Double-click on the setup file and let the program install. The setup file has a blue cloud icon with the filename OneDriveSetup.exe. Before installation begins, you will have to have a OneDrive account. If you have a Microsoft account, it will work as-is. Use your Microsoft account to sign in when prompted. Once it's done, you will see the OneDrive icon in the system tray on the right side of your taskbar. It will begin downloading and syncing your OneDrive files to your computer.

Summary: Download OneDrive for Windows. Install the program. Sign in. Continue with the installation.


According to the American College of Sports Medicine, you should stretch your muscles at least twice a week. You do not have to stretch before you work out. Experts do recommend that you stretch after you work out, however. Doing exercises that increase your overall flexibility, such as yoga, will help you prevent muscle injuries.  Try a towel stretch to gently stretch your calves. Sit upright with your leg extended in front of you. Place a towel around your foot and hold the ends. Gently pull your toes toward your body until you feel a stretch in your calf muscle. Hold for 5 seconds. Relax. Repeat 10 times. Repeat for the other leg.  Use a resistance band to strengthen your calves. Sit upright with one leg extended in front of you. Point your toes up towards your head. Wrap a resistance band around your foot and hold the ends. While maintaining tension on the band, push towards the floor with the top of your foot. You should feel your calf muscle tighten. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10-20 times for each leg. Use dynamic stretches to warm up before a workout. Unlike static stretches, which are usually held in the same position for a minute or more, dynamic stretches are similar to the motions of your workout. They are usually less intense.  Try a brisk walk, either outside or on a treadmill.  Walking lunges, leg swings, and other movements that get your blood flowing are a good warm up. You can also do some exercises on an exercise ball, such as light stretches. Overuse or repetitive strain can create the right conditions for a calf muscle injury. Consider taking a break from your usual sports or activities and trying a new exercise.

Summary: Stretch. Warm up before exercise. Take a break.


Verify that the gun is not loaded by putting the ramrod down the barrel and measuring the distance that it can reach. It must reach all the way to the location of the touch hole in the pan. Use your cleaning rod to clean the barrel of any black powder residue, dirt or dust that may have accumulated. While loading the gun, keep it aimed straight up in the air and avoid putting your face over the barrel at any time, even while you're loading it. Most muzzleloaders will come with a swab (a piece of cloth used to lubricate the rifle) fitted to the slot in the cleaning rod. Apply gun lubricant to the inside of the barrel. Do not apply too much, as it can get in the touch hole and prevent ignition. A thin layer is sufficient, no more than the amount of sunscreen you'd put on your face Pour black powder from your horn or flask into the powder measurer to the appropriate mark, then pour the powder from the measurer into the muzzle.  Tap the side of the rifle a few times with the flat of your hand to settle the powder. Using the smaller end of the bullet-starter, push the bullet into the barrel. Be gentle. When you get to the end of the starter, pull it out and use the longer end to push it farther down.  Use the ramrod to seat the bullet securely on the powder charge. Use a short but firm motions to seat it, don't jam it in a stabbing motion like you see in old Civil War movies. There's a mark on the ramrod that will let you know when the bullet has been seated. When that mark lines up with the end of the barrel, the bullet should be seated properly. It's important to make sure the bullet is seated firmly on the charge, leaving no gaps between the powder and the bullet. With the gun pointed in a safe direction, use your priming tool to seat the cap on the nipple. Make sure the safety is on, if your rifle has one, or that you're at half-cock, if you're using a side-lock rifle.
Summary: Check the barrel. Lubricate the barrel. Measure your powder. Load your bullet. Load your percussion cap.