We will explain to you where you can use the safety razor, how best to shave your beard, chest and bald head with a safety razor, which areas are more difficult and how to become a safety razor professional. Everything you need to know about traditional plane shaving.
1. For which shaving is a safety razor suitable and for which is it not?
2. Tips for the perfect beard shave with a safety razor
3. Tips for the perfect chest shave with a safety razor
4. Is the safety razor also suitable for intimate shaving?
4.1. Helpful tips for using the safety razor in the intimate area
5. Tips for the perfect bald shave with a safety razor
6. How do I become a safety razor professional?
7. How do I find the right safety razor?
8. Which blades fit in the safety razor?
9. We do the test of sustainable razors: safety razor vs. SHAVENT
For which shaving is a safety razor suitable and for which not?
Basically, you can remove all unwanted body hair with a safety razor. However, it is best suited for shaving the face, especially the beard area. But it can also be used on other areas of the body such as the head, neck, cheeks and jaw, chest and even the intimate area. However, due to its rigid head, injuries can quickly occur, especially in angular areas or places that are difficult to reach and cannot be seen directly.
When it comes to safety razors, it is therefore always important, as written in the previous blog article, to use it with the necessary care in order to avoid injuries.
Tips for the perfect beard shave with a safety razor
Whether you have a 3-day beard, a 5-day beard or a completely clean and close shave – who doesn’t want to have the perfect beard shave. We'll show you how to do it in short steps:
- Prepare your skin for shaving: Take a warm shower beforehand or soften your skin slightly with a damp cloth.
- Apply enough shaving product to ensure a smooth shave.
- Then start with short and gentle shaving strokes on the sides towards the middle of the face and chin. Always pay attention to the correct angle of attack of approx. 30 to 45 degrees to the skin!
- Avoid applying too much pressure to avoid injury.
- Finally, care for your skin by washing your face with cold water to close pores and soothe the skin after shaving. You can finish with a moisturizing cream or after-shave lotion.
Tips for the perfect chest shave with a safety razor
To get a clean, gentle chest shave, follow these steps:
- Again, prepare your skin and hair by soaking them.
- Apply shaving product to damp skin to protect the skin.
- Now start shaving gently and carefully with the correct angle of attack. To avoid multiple passes, you can also shave directly against the grain.
- Wash off the remaining shaving product and care for your skin with a good moisturizer.
Is the safety razor also suitable for intimate shaving?
Yes, in principle it is of course possible to shave the intimate area with a safety razor. However, there is a “but”, because experience, caution, concentration and patience are required, especially with sensitive areas! The difficulty here is again the inflexibility. So it is a little more complicated to find the right angles for every point below.
A razor with a flexible oscillating head is better suited for this, as it automatically adapts to all areas of the skin and can therefore gently avoid them.
Helpful tips for using the safety razor in the intimate area:
- Always pull the skin tight
- Use fresh, sharp blades
- Always pay attention to the correct angle of attack of approx. 30 to 45 degrees
- Use a shaving product to avoid irritating or cutting your skin
- Always use the safety razor without applying pressure and let it glide over the skin
- Using a mirror is often helpful
Tips for the perfect bald shave with a safety razor
Would you like a wonderfully gentle and thorough head shave with a safety razor? With the right preparation it works:
- First, make sure your scalp is clean and it is best to soak your hair a little before shaving. You can also simply take a warm shower beforehand and then start shaving.
- Apply enough shaving product and then start shaving in the direction of growth. Please pay attention to the correct angle of attack and also use enough water to create good gliding properties. If you have finished the first pass and it is not smooth enough for you, you can now reapply shaving product and shave against the direction again.
- Use only a small amount of pressure to avoid skin irritation and injury.
- After shaving, use a soothing after-shave lotion or similar to prevent dryness and give the skin a great shine.
How do I become a safety razor professional?
Were your first shaves with a safety razor not close, rather painful and difficult? With the following 4 tips you too will become a safety razor professional:
- Tip: Practice makes perfect! Practice regularly to improve technique and get a better feel for the safety razor.
- Tip: Preparation is key! Soft hair is easier to shave.
- Tip: Use high quality shaving products! Your skin will thank you and the shave will be super comfortable.
- Tip: Pay attention to your “tools”! Check the condition of your safety razor at regular intervals and check whether the blades are still sharp.
How do I find the right safety razor?
There are several different models on the market. This is precisely why it is important that you look into the different safety razors in advance in order to find the right safety razor for you. The following points are important, among others:
Which type of safety razor is right for you?
Do you prefer a small, light safety razor or a larger, heavy one?
How much money do you want to spend on a safety razor?
Based on these questions, you can find the perfect safety razor for you that meets your wants and needs.
Which blades fit in the safety razor?
This question is asked very often and has a very simple answer: almost everyone! One of the big advantages of safety razors is the standard razor blades. You can insert and use all standardized razor blades with almost all safety razors.
But as is often the case, there are some differences here too. It's best to find out in advance what sharpness, hardness and durability your preferred blades have so that nothing stands in the way of a close and gentle shave.
We do the test of sustainable razors: safety razor vs. SHAVENT
We found it really exciting to test the currently most popular, sustainable razors in comparison and don't want to withhold the results from you.
Safety razor vs. plastic-free wet razor – The duel
We conducted the test with 10 men, all of whom shave regularly. We asked her to shave with a safety razor for a week and then use the SHAVENT for a week. The shaving products used were not changed.
The test results clearly show that both razors shave closely, are sustainable and plastic-free. But the test winner with 8/10 men is still the SHAVENT. How come? Because the SHAVENT has a few more advantages.
With SHAVENT you can decide for yourself whether you want to shave with one, two or even three sharp blades. This can make the shaving experience even gentler and more thorough.
The SHAVENT also comes with a flexible oscillating head so that it can reach every part of the skin without a complicated angle of attack and thus gently avoids uneven skin.
It could also be used perfectly for all areas of the body from head to toe, which was rather difficult with a safety razor. Would you like to read more advantages and feedback about SHAVENT? Let SHAVENT convince you for yourself: SHAVENT pivoting head razor set
