New member here ( lurked before ) young guy ( 25 ) from UK just wanted to make a post ( sorry about grammar and layout in advance ) about electrics because I think in forums like this they have a bad reputation.
I am a fan of electric Razors but I want to these points, they are my own personal opinion.
Even though I am a fan of electrics I think that the majority of people are not suited to one and I will explain why
They do not suit imo
- People that have naturally dryer skin
- People with thinner follicles but with a lot of density i.e number of follicles
- People with straight hair growth pattern i.e hair that grows down
Why I use one and why they suit me
- I have naturally oily acne prone skin.
- I have thick but sparser follicles, if you research online it says that redheads have thicker follicles but less of them and I have an auburn beard but darker brown head hair so I don't know if that applies to beard hair / facial as well.
- My hair growth pattern is sideways / horizontal towards my ear around my neck, my jawline and about halfway up my cheek
I just wanted to make a post because I do and have lurked shaving forums and they never recommend electric razors, they just say get a DE and shave soap, I do have an issue with that thinking I don't know how many guys are like me but lets say 10% of guys are like me and we just don't suit blade razors.
Blade razor for me = Acne, Ingrown hairs, no shaving against the grain otherwise ingrown hairs, cuts, holding razor sideways
sidenote : I think DE razors are good for sideburns and and goatees etc I own a DE89 kelvin I have perma sharp, gillette silver blues, voskhod and have tried astra blades all of which I bought from connaught.
Electric for me = No acne, No ingrown hairs, 1 pass with shave against the grain, no irritation, no cuts
I actually get a closer shave with electric because I can shave against the grain.
My routine
Braun 3080s wet & dry, I don't oil or clean the foils with solution I know I probably should though.
Pre shave oil - I use somersets
Nivea anti irritation shave stick rubbed against the grain
Hot water on the foils and shave against the grain - this creates a low but slick lather no need for a brush
Post shave nivea balm
rinse shaver under taps
I shave about every 3 days this way and I get close, smooth shaves probably not as close as a blade if I went against the grain but 90% as close without all the stuff I mentioned
I have tried pre electric lotions and they are OK but I find application is not the best and I don't want to pay premium prices for the more expensive ones
I have tried boots pre electric and that was all right I will probably try superdrugs as well at some point.
I hope this post was all right, just wanted to share my take on electrics because I actually do understand why a lot of people don't like them but my point is that they and the majority are not suited to them just like I am not suited to blade razors but I am to electrics.
I am a fan of electric Razors but I want to these points, they are my own personal opinion.
Even though I am a fan of electrics I think that the majority of people are not suited to one and I will explain why
They do not suit imo
- People that have naturally dryer skin
- People with thinner follicles but with a lot of density i.e number of follicles
- People with straight hair growth pattern i.e hair that grows down
Why I use one and why they suit me
- I have naturally oily acne prone skin.
- I have thick but sparser follicles, if you research online it says that redheads have thicker follicles but less of them and I have an auburn beard but darker brown head hair so I don't know if that applies to beard hair / facial as well.
- My hair growth pattern is sideways / horizontal towards my ear around my neck, my jawline and about halfway up my cheek
I just wanted to make a post because I do and have lurked shaving forums and they never recommend electric razors, they just say get a DE and shave soap, I do have an issue with that thinking I don't know how many guys are like me but lets say 10% of guys are like me and we just don't suit blade razors.
Blade razor for me = Acne, Ingrown hairs, no shaving against the grain otherwise ingrown hairs, cuts, holding razor sideways
sidenote : I think DE razors are good for sideburns and and goatees etc I own a DE89 kelvin I have perma sharp, gillette silver blues, voskhod and have tried astra blades all of which I bought from connaught.
Electric for me = No acne, No ingrown hairs, 1 pass with shave against the grain, no irritation, no cuts
I actually get a closer shave with electric because I can shave against the grain.
My routine
Braun 3080s wet & dry, I don't oil or clean the foils with solution I know I probably should though.
Pre shave oil - I use somersets
Nivea anti irritation shave stick rubbed against the grain
Hot water on the foils and shave against the grain - this creates a low but slick lather no need for a brush
Post shave nivea balm
rinse shaver under taps
I shave about every 3 days this way and I get close, smooth shaves probably not as close as a blade if I went against the grain but 90% as close without all the stuff I mentioned
I have tried pre electric lotions and they are OK but I find application is not the best and I don't want to pay premium prices for the more expensive ones
I have tried boots pre electric and that was all right I will probably try superdrugs as well at some point.
I hope this post was all right, just wanted to share my take on electrics because I actually do understand why a lot of people don't like them but my point is that they and the majority are not suited to them just like I am not suited to blade razors but I am to electrics.