Electric Shaver questions

Dmack

Dmack

Dmack

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Hey guys, few quick questions.

I currently use a mach 3 manual blade since i like the cut the hair on my sideburns and mouth region completely off. Over the last few weeks though i've been getting loads of bumps which only get worse when i shave again with my mach.

Just wondering about the electric shavers people buy, can they cut down the hair on your face to the absolute minimum like a razer would or do they always leave a bit of stubble, if they can any recommendations ?

ty ty
 
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Braun :D

I bought a Series 3 370 the other day and it works great, it'll never be as smooth as a wet shave but it's close :) and much faster.
 
my phillips nivea electric shaver leaves a rough feel if you rub your hand against the grain but other than that it gets rid of all the hair.

i have been tempted to try the king of shaves azor wet razor, as they are dirt cheap..
 
I;ve heard awful thinks about the KoS Azor, apparently it's cheap poorly made and no where near a Mach 3, which is no where near a Merkur :)
 
I have a Braun 7680 which I find is a really good electric razor, but I don'tt think you'll get any electric razor that will shave as close as an open blade. The electric I use for quick shaves, i.e. Late for work, didnt shave in the morning, so will give my face a quick once over at work. Or on a work trip, and a quick shave on the train etc. My open blade will always be my first choice.
 
I have stupidly thick stubble and it hurts like hell to shave if i leave it for more than a day, so i use a philishave (this one) to get a "first coat" shave then use a Gillete Fusion to finish it off so its nice and close. Have never found an electric razor to give as close a shave as a razor.

Edit - BTW imo the King of Shaves Azor is ok, but it doesnt have a swivelling head so can cut you easily if you arent paying attention.
 
Thanks for the comments guy, even though it's the most basic thing ever, i actually just watched a 'how to wet shave' video and there's added things i can do to hopefully stop the bumps and rashes. I may still invest in an electric though. ty
 
1) Wash your face with HOT water.
2) Use shave gel/foam/soap/conditioner of choice
3) Shave
4) Remove any excess with Hot water
5) Rinse face with cold water to close nice and clean pores
6) Apply nivea/alternative skin moisturiser.

Be happy with a reduced irritation shave. Also shaving against the grain = very close shave, but also can lead to more ingrown hairs and bumps.
 
There are two kinds of electric:
1. Rotary (3 discs)
2. Foil (flat)

Shaving with a rotary shaver affects your skin, and makes you look older. It may take your skin a few weeks to adjust.

A foil shaver is easier on your skin, but you won't get the ruggedly handsome shave you probably want from an electric shaver.
 
Dmack said:
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Just wondering about the electric shavers people buy, can they cut down the hair on your face to the absolute minimum like a razer would or do they always leave a bit of stubble, if they can any recommendations ?

ty ty
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If you buy a good one, they can get close to being as good as a proper shave. But only close.

I've got a good shaver on a good deal - price cut from £110 to £55 because the next model had just been released and they were selling off the previous top model for half price.

I've also got a bag of disposible razors from Wilko's. £1.25 for a bag of 10, if I recall correctly. With one of those and some shaving oil, I get a better shave than I do with the shaver.

I use the shaver because it's far more convenient and I can shave twice a day if I need to without any skin trouble. My hair grows quickly, it's jet black and my skin is very pale, so new growth shows up very quickly.
 
The best time to shave is when you've just woken up, the natural oil on your face helps to give a smooth shave. Washing first with soap or other basic solutions ie after the shower leaves your skin dry and hinders the shaving process, ie friction, missed hairs. Thats my experience anyway
 
Electric razors, gah! Godawful contraptions.

The bumps you're feeling are ingrowing hairs, resulting in your use of a multi-blade razor. Hair is elastic when you shave, it's warm and moist and stretches. Multi-blade razors exploit this to give a smooth finish with the first blade pulling the hair out more, and the following blades hacking it off further down. Afterwhich, the hair relaxes under the skin line. This makes ur face very smooth, but since you take off the top layer of dead skin when you shave, this can heal over the hair, leading to it growing under the skin; ingrowing. I've only had 1 I can remember, when I used a fusion for a week, it was on my chin, a sore pink pimple, very tiny in size, with a greyish line going down beneath it. I took a pin to it after I shaved and out popped a hair about 1-2" in length! :D

My advice: single blade razor, either safety or cuthroat (straight). Safety is far less hassle, and the blades are 5p a pop, not £2 per multi-blade cartridge. It will even give a nicer result, and no ingrowing hairs.
 
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