I second what Tim said about washing the face first and letting it dry completely for best results.
- Murray
--Previous Message-- : Hi Kaveh - : : I never could use a rotary shaver, though I : always liked the simplicity of the concept. : I have done pretty well with a couple of : foil-type shavers, however: A single-foil : Sanyo that I really liked, followed by a : triple-foil Braun, that also served me well. : The Braun was the top of the line just : before they came out with the self-cleaning : models. : : It was with these shavers that I learned : about the direction of beard growth and : attacking it at different angles until I : mowed it down. I returned to traditional : wetshaving more for reasons of nostalgia : than out of dissatisfaction with the : electric shave, and I still take the Braun : with me when I travel. I do get a better, : more enjoyable shave with a blade and good : lather, however. : : Regarding inexpensive electrics, my : experience has been the following. I bought : an entry-level Braun rechargeable that came : with a tiny travel shaver powered by a : couple of AA batteries. Neither of these : shavers has the high-speed motor of the : better shaver, yielding a less powerful : shave. The result is that the shave with : the lesser models takes more work, and then : it still isn't quite as good as with the : more expensive model. The top model also : has a convenient quick-charge feature. : : I also once bought an inexpensive Panasonic : rechargeable, which has a single foil. That : shaver gives me a lousy shave and razor : burn! In contrast, with the Sanyo and the : Braun, I could press the shaver into the : beard/skin with no burn. : : Hope this helps - : : - Murray : : : --Previous Message-- : I'm experimenting with these shavers - hate : the rotaries - as I've always found them to : be good performers. And here's why: : : They give me the closest shave without : ingrowns. : : I really don't enjoy shaving with them : because it takes forever and is a nuisance, : but I get BBS eventually and never an : ingrown. : : My question is this: Is there any : significant difference between expensive : foil electrics and inexpensive ones - other : than flash? : : I haven't tried an expensive one in ages, : but the 10 dollar drugstore variety do a : capable job. : : What do you guys know about this? : : Secondly is it best to shave on dry, freshly : cleansed skin, or slightly lubed skin? : : : : : : : : : :
