A Gentleman’s Guide to a Smooth & Flawless Shave

Learning how to shave for men is a process of trial and error. It might sound insane, but shaving is crucial. Achieving that perfect shave might take some time, as it needs practice. Unfortunately, the canvas is your face. You might experience rashes, cuts, and uneven hairs. It is painful unless you decided just to let it grow naturally and turn into a walking example of a hermit or something along those lines.

But you know, shaving is still necessary, and you should learn how to do it properly. Besides, I am sure you will be shaving more than a thousand times in your lifetime.

I get it, shaving can be quite intimidating, but the secret behind a nice shave is the right product and techniques. With enough practice, I am sure you will achieve a smooth and clean shave. Here’s a few tricks that works wonders for me …

Preparation

To start, it would be best if you will condition your skin properly. Choose your preferred skin care regimen and make sure to do it regularly. It would be easier to shave if you have smooth skin and soft hair. You can only achieve this if you have a good skincare routine. Otherwise, you will have a hard time cutting your coarse hair and worse, you might end up wounding yourself.

Experiment

Well, if you don’t know how to shave, there’s a higher possibility that you already tried going to a barbershop to let them do the work for you. But did you know that you can get the treatment you are getting at the barbershop at the comforts of your own home? The biggest takeaway here is that you don’t have to pay for the service itself! To do this, you can start by putting some drops of essential oil into a washcloth, and then soak it into warm water. Put it into the microwave and let it sit for a minute. Let it cool for a while, and then apply to your face. Do this for five minutes. When done, apply a cream soap you trust and use a badger brush to massage the product into your beard in a circular motion.

Shaving

The best way to shave is to do it in a 30 to 45-degree angle. It might sound easy, but it can be tricky especially when doing the opposite side of the face far from the hand you are using. Make sure to shave in one direction only, or you might have unwanted patches and irritations. Another trick is to rinse the blade after gliding the razor in your face. This will help you to achieve a smoother glide. Hard to reach areas such as chin and upper lip needs a steady hand though. To safely shave the area underneath your chin, curl over your lower lip over your bottom teeth. With this method, your skin in the chin area will be stretched, and it would be easier to hover your razor into your skin.

Aftercare

If you think having a nicely done neat and clean shave is where you are finished, then you are wrong. Well, technically, you wounded yourself by dragging a piece of metal into your face. Shaving is literally removing the hair but little did you know that you don’t just remove your hair, but you also peel away some of your protective cells. Without those cells, you will have no barriers from the dirt you will be getting from the surroundings. That is the reason why aftercare is important. You have to repair your skin right after you shave, so it is better if you also have some post-shave products.

ELECTRIC SHAVER

Now let’s talk about devices or shaving tools. There’s a manual, and then there’s electric. The buzzing sound from a razor is a usual thing for me given that I prefer to shave using an electric device. From regular use, I learned that the best electric shavers are from the Norelco line. Personally, I think Philips is very reliable and in fact, one of the most trusted brands you can rely on when it comes to advanced technology. Moreover, it makes sense that Philips is the creator of Norelco.

Going back, I have always fancied Norelco products. Which is why I am quite thrilled that Philips launched its newest addition to their prestigious line – the Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige Qi-Charge Electric Shaver. Considered as the best rotary electric shaver up to date, this monster in its field is also one of the reasons why its competitor should work really hard to beat this marvel. With its undeniably good features, exceptional performance, and astounding design, I couldn’t stress enough how excited I was to have this device.

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

So what makes the Norelco S9000 Prestige so special?
Well, aside from it comes from a prominent line, its blades are extra special because this razor uses NanoTech blades that gives you an exceptional shaving experience. Its precision engineering and advanced technology boast its ability to get super close to your face as possible as it can be without cutting yourself.

Features of Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige Qi-Charge Electric Shaver

Anti-friction comfort rings
Norelco S9000 uses a special protective coating for its rings, that gives you the satisfaction to softly glide to your skin. You will get to experience frictionless shaving simply because you deserve the best.

BeardAdapt sensor
BeardAdapt Sensor is probably the best feature it can offer, as it can shave off any beard, even a dense beard. The BeardAdapt sensors are so insane because it checks hair density 15 times per second and then it will automatically adapt the shaver to your hair.

ContourDetect Heads
Its contours can adapt in 8 different directions to ensure catching every hair in your face even those hard-to-reach areas like the jawline and neck.

NanoTech Precision Blades
Cheap and regular electric razors can brutally hurt you, as it feels like every glide is ripping and cutting your skin off. However, with NanoTech precision blades, shaving can be extremely close to your skin level but won’t hurt you. It is because its ultra sharp blades are strengthened by thousands of nanoparticles that cut your hair with the highest precision possible.

Qi Charging
Wireless charging is possible with the Norelco S9000 because it is powered by Qi charging. Using the Qi charging pad will take you 3 hours to charge your razor to full, however, charging it directly using its plug will only take you an hour. Although it couldn’t be a big deal since you don’t use your razor on a daily basis, aren’t you?

Waterproof
The Norelco S9000 is fully waterproof, making it easy to clean. It features an easy three-step cleaning process that will save you time and effort. Since it is fully waterproof, you can use it during showers, or shave using foam or gel without worrying how to clean it up after.

Overall, if you are looking for a high-quality electric razor, then you should definitely go with the Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige Qi-Charge Electric Shaver. Rest assured that you are getting the best among the electric razor available in the market.

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