Anyone Alternate between DE and Electric
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I've never used an electric. Given the microscope pictures of cut hairs, electric shaving looks like your skin needs to "adjust" to the torture indeed lol
Why would you want to switch between those very different methods?
(even my ear and nose hair trimmer is mechanical)
I just got one as a gift and its Senso Touch 3D. So I wanted to try one for few days
Hmm.
I moved to DE from a higher end Norelco less than a year ago. I don't alternate and have no plan to use it ever again. The only advantage it has is speed. I could get a passable shave in less than a minute. But after a month or so of wear on the blades the stubble left behind after a razor burn inducing shave was about the equivalent of my stubble 15 hours after I shave with my DE. So basically I got lots of burn for a very not close shave or a very very not close shave in under a minute. When the $25+ blades are new it of course performs somewhat better, but not a whole lot.
Bottom line, it's not worth it for me. It's probably not going to be worth it for you, but stranger things have happened.
Bottom line, it's not worth it for me. It's probably not going to be worth it for you, but stranger things have happened.
i will never go back after using an electric for 20 years. They are just terrible, in my opinion! Much worse than carts!
Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would use an electric torture device, be released from its bondage and then voluntarily return to it. Maybe some sort of Stockholm's Syndrome?
To be honest, I always wanted to try one. Most of them are quite pretty... but now that I see the pictures I will think it twice.
I supose that if I had one, I would have a quick shave whenever I wake up late for work. (Sometimes, I come to the office with a 1week old beard because I wake up late the whole damn week) but not for daily use.
I supose that if I had one, I would have a quick shave whenever I wake up late for work. (Sometimes, I come to the office with a 1week old beard because I wake up late the whole damn week) but not for daily use.
I have a very nice Panasonic electric shaver that I still use. It's great on the back of my neck and a lot quicker than DE shaving. I definitely prefer the experience with a DE, but I'm not throwing this $200 tool out either.
Never owned or used an electric razor. Probably never will other than the clippers for my hair.
My father alternated with DE on weekends and a Norelco during the work week. I did something similar from 2005-2011 when I finally went all DE in the fall of 2011. I also recall some previous posts in other threads where people admitted using an electric as their travel razor.
I must confess, I too use a Panasonic as an alternate, and I don't feel sorry for any mutilated hairs (I don't let anyone near enough to use a microscope on my face) - it works and it's quick and I've never experienced nicks, cuts, weepers, or razor burn from it. I also enjoy wet shaving (which by the way the Panasonic will also do) with DE's and Schick injectors. As a younger man I used a straight razor and probably will return to that someday - and I suspect many straight razor shavers wonder why everyone doesn't shave like they do. Mea Culpa, ban me if you must.
Yeah, the cutters in an electric need replacing from time to time, which costs $$$ and on a foil shaver the screens need changing too at times.... not for me I declare.
i had a Remington microscreen once and never could get a good shave from it. It overheated and all that and just hurt my neck like hell. I threw it out later. Glad I did, I love DE wet shaving and will never go back to anything different....
John H.
I shaved with an electric twice. Once with an ordinary foil type one and the other with the ones with 3 rotating bits.
Both times I didn't even finished the shave it was taking what felt like an eternity compared to running a Mach 3 across my cheek. I can't understand why they were even invented, they are the most unnecessary shaving related item ever invented. Any razor with an actual blade is faster and more efficient for me.
Both times I didn't even finished the shave it was taking what felt like an eternity compared to running a Mach 3 across my cheek. I can't understand why they were even invented, they are the most unnecessary shaving related item ever invented. Any razor with an actual blade is faster and more efficient for me.
I cannot at this early stage (of almost a month) 1st pass shave the upper & lower lip, upper & lower chin without massive pulling & hacking with DE. Tried a number of things with usual prep (direct shaving cream, conditioner, glycerol in shaving cream) checked blade angles, pressure, facial shapes. Nothing works. I do not shower in the morning unless I have been blessed with a ladies embrace. Hot Towel method is just going to take too long for the shave process. So now run a electric razor (wet) around these area's first thing & what a difference that made. Until I can think of something else to try for my circumstances this is how it will remain, though will again try full DE in the future to see if things have changed.
Something is seriously wrong there! I would recommend a shower before shaving, or a pre wash with a good soap. A sharp blade should not pull at decently prepped hairs.
Hi johant1968,
Not to highjack this thread but my prep is wash face with a skin ph neutral soap, rinse really well & leave face wet. Prepare lather, depending on how long make sure face stays wet. Wet face again before lathering up. Shave cheeks & neck area 1st pass. Reapply lather to problem area's as getting dryer their, have at it. Pulling & hacking compared to all other areas.
I think that warrants another thread indeed. At the first glance, that sounds like your angle is off. Did you ever try face lathering, btw?
