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I have been using a nurelco electric shaver and it has worked well. Tried a manual razer with blade and cut my face up pretty bad. Yesterday I bouth one of the jelette fusion razers and so far so good. I would like to know what people prefer using and if it's a regular manual razer what techniques you use to keep from cutting your face. Thanks.
I like using an electric razor to do trimming when I have a beard. If I am going clean shaven, then it’s a manual razor to do it. I find that I have less irritation with the manual and my face stays clearer longer. It takes me forever to use a manual razor, because I am slow at it. For now I’ll be sticking to my electric razors/trimmers.
Manual razor every day. I shave in te shower, using dove mosturizing soap. No cuts that way. Shave with downward strokes first, and gentle upward strokes to get your face real clean, and be careful around your lups and chin.
i use a fusion power, and find that it works quite well. I'm going to try a Braun Pulsonic to see what I like better.
I absolutely love the fusion. I used an electric most of my life, but got tired of the hassel of cleaning them. Got a sample Fusion in the mail, and tried it. I was amazed at how much closer my shaves were, and at how long my face stayed relatively clean. One blade generally lasts me about five to seven days, and that's probably the only draw-back I can see with them, however the cleanliness of the shave makes a big difference to me.
Lou
Gotta go manual all the way. I'm using the shick cuatro... tried the fusion, and didn't like it for some reason, although that blade in the back is nice. As for not cutting yourself... I guess use a lot of shaving cream, and don't press so hard. Actually, now that I remember, I didn't like the fusion because it's easier to cut yourself with it than the cuatro.
Well this is certainly encouraging. thanks guys! really appreciate the thoughts. I am giving the fusion a try and hopefully following some of your suggestions won't get hacked. Excellent! I am not familiar with the shick quatro. is this a razer or a trimmer and does it also have the vibrating blades? Why do you like it better then the fusion? Thanks.
Hi,
I shave everyday with a regular razor and haven't cut myself in years. You just have to have a sharp blade, lots of hot water, and soap. I never use shaving cream, just work up a good lather with soap and go to it.
Shaving cream is treated wit vitamins and other goo that is better for your skin, or so the manufacturers tell us.
Lou
Yeah, I use Edge, it has eucalyptus in it, so it feels really refreshing during and after the shave. Soap isn't bad, but you have to keep putting it on a lot, if you want a nice foam, or if you don't want it to dry up. I like the cuatro better because the blades on the fusion are more like the blades on a disposable razor, just straight. The cuatro has little ridges on the blades, and I think they grab the hair better, while giving you a nice, close shave. Damn, they should pay me, lol.
I've used Edge before as well. I also like the Hydragel that they sell for the fusion as well.
Lou
I use a sharp butcher knife, it cuts all the hair off along with most of the skin but it's good enough for me.
hahahahaha! yea, that's the problem I was having. Well folks thanks for all of the great info. Gonna try the fusion and really appreciate the posts. Happy shaving.
Manual razer for me. Moc 3 or fusion or whatever they're called. My wife buys them for me. I tried an electric razer for a bit, but it really left my skin irritated and feeling raw. Not to mention I always felt like I had a 5:00 shadow no matter how thurrough I was with the thing. I don't shave against the stubble because again, it'll make me feel raw and bumpy. The only time I might do that is around my chin where for whatever reason, it's harder to get a smooth clean shave there. Who, knows though, maybe I'm just part hedgehog or something. Oh, I do the full clean shave thing too. No beard, stache or any other facial hair. I don't think I've outright cut myself shaving in around 9 years. Maybe 4 times since I started. It's like anything, you do it enough times, and it becomes second nature. I can even do it with my eyes closed. wahcka wahcka...
I wish I could grow a beard or mustache just so I wouldn't have to shave so often, but oh well, that's another issue.
Cristobal
The Mauk III is the bomb. It's wonderful. That's what I use too. I shave in the shower, and don't put anything at all on my face, just water and blade.
mac three is ok, but fusion is better, either manual or battery powered. the blades are a bit pricy for the fusion, but you can see why when you use one. i like the bowl and brush style when going for shaving soap. to proove how good a razor really is, let your facial hair grow for about a week, then shave with a good blade and lots of soap. then you willl get an idea how closely the blade shaves. heheheh, that's what I do when testing out a new razor.
When you've let it grow a bit is when you get the closest shave, in my experience. Thanks for the suggestion though. I might get the fusion just to see. Curiosity killed the cat....satisfaction brought it back.
yes it's easier to shave when it's a bit longer, but be ccareful to make sure you got every bit, I do this. lather up well, then shave downwards, then upwards, then use the fusions's procission trimmer like a clean up tool, dragging it up my cheek for instance. this gets the really short hairs which the other blades seem to miss. break your face down into stages, suggest left cheek, chin, neck, right cheek upper lip, for instance, and shave down, up then use the trimmer. then wash face, then run fingers up your face, feel for any stubble bits, then lather up again and feel again, use blade as often as needed to get close shave. hth.
right, now i've really researched this! yes it's only with the manual fusion, but here we go. if your facial hair resembles the rough on a golf course, then here's what I've found.
1. get hot, water.
2. get shaving soap plus brush.
3. get good blade on gelette Fusion *i used a manual for this one*
5. lather up well with hot water and the soap.
6. the first strokes you should use to avoid discomfort during shaving are with the procission trimmer. draw this up your face, don't use the blades yet, they are too fine and willl cause a burning affect when shaving the long hair.
7. once that initial bit is done with, say the first panel on your face, the left cheek, then use the blades downwards, then upwards. then, as in step six, use the trimmer again upwards.
use steps above to complete shaves of other areas on face. i find the trimmer, blades down, blades up, trimmer tecnique is the most comfortable to get rid of hair that's been sitting there for some days. for shorter hair, use blades down, blades up, trimmer. hth.
I've used a manual razor most of the time. My mom started me out with a electric one, but we found out that it wasn't getting a really close shave, so she had my dad show me how to use a manual one, and that gets most if not all of the hair gone.
Wow! a week? I can shave, and five minutes later, no matter how close I shave, I feel like I need to do it again. I'm not obsessive, but my whiskers grow really fast especially in the hot, humid weather we're experiencing now.
Lou
Hi
Those electric shavers with the rotating blades do a horrible job for me. It feels like they're plucking the hairs, not cutting; Ouch! And the shave is not very close. I have a vibrating electric shaver from Braun that works far better--- almost as well as a manual.
is there any electric shavers u can use 4 wet shaves as well as dry shaves? - what kinds of experiences have u had with them?
also has any1 any comments on hair removal cream 4 the face? does it work?