Wet or Dry Shave

[privateb]

Hello Guys I am fed up of wet shaving the irritation and cuts so am thinking abouth buying an electric dry shaver This one http://www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/Pr...1&source=12021
And was just wandering if any one else uses it and what they think?
And also do you get a smoother shave than you do with wet shaving?

THanks

[Russ]

Dry shaving will never give you a cut as close as a wet - all electric razors have a thin film which will ensure it'll fall short, although they are often very close.

[LSainsbury]

Hasn't this been discussed many times before?

[Paul]

Quatro titanium + shaving oil = no irritation for me and believe me my skin irritates easily.

Originally Posted by lsainsbury

Hasn't this been discussed many times before?

I think it has, although more in a peachey style 'what do you use & why?' than about a specific electric razor.

For my 2p I find that using a brush & decent shaving soap results in far less irritation than any other method I've tried for wet shaving - and I can't remember the last time I cut myself.

I found an electric razor to be much more irritating, than wet shaving, but that may not be the same for everyone

[Paul]

I paid a lot of money for an electric shaver a while back and I've never had so much irritation in my life Went back to wet shave and blades very quickly. I use something similar to this now and it's very good.

[Scrubbs]

I like to use Occams, less things to go wrong

( I have a beard )

[devil]

Gillette shaving foam, Mach III - Turbo, Hugo Boss after shave. Best a man can get (and a woman too )

Originally Posted by Scrubbs

I like to use Occams, less things to go wrong

( I have a beard )

doesn't mean it is less likely to go wrong - just that there is a simple explanation, when it does

[Halcyon]

I find electric shavers arent as close and smooth as manual.
Sure, they are good as they take less time and you don't need to get all wet, but I prefer manual.

I normally always do a wet shave and then if I really have time will do it twice to feel really smooth.

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I normally always do a wet shave and then if I really have time will do it twice to feel really smooth.

Ouch! I can feel myself blistering just at the thought of shaving twice in one day...

I have very sensitive skin, used an electric razor for a while, which made shaving a nightmare - so I stick to wet shave, a sensitive gel and a mach 3 razor, which makes it bearable.

I'm a bit stuffed really - shaving irritates my skin, but so does any hair growth - which is why i eventually decided to get rid of my goatee

[Ramrod]

I use a Gillette 'Sensor' razor and water.
Stopped using foam, gel or oil a couple of years ago and found that I could get a much closer shave with far less irritation and no nicks that way. Takes a bit of getting used to but you really don't need anything other than a razor and water......

[Halcyon]

I use the Gilette sensitive skin shaving gel.

I also get this balm that I buy in France made by Menin with aloe vera that is very good after you've shaved.
Aftershave fragrances just sting me.

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I use a Gillette 'Sensor' razor and water.
Stopped using foam, gel or oil a couple of years ago and found that I could get a much closer shave with far less irritation and no nicks that way. Takes a bit of getting used to but you really don't need anything other than a razor and water......

true, but you need a new blade, sooner - oh the cost, these days

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I use the Gilette sensitive skin shaving gel.

I also get this balm that I buy in France made by Menin with aloe vera that is very good after you've shaved.
Aftershave fragrances just sting me.

aftershave doesn't make sense, to me, either, well the alcohol based ones, anyway, why try & protect your skin while you slice the hairs off, only to dehydrate it, afterwards? ...

[greencreeper]

I use a Philips electric shaver - a bit like this one, only with two heads. It uses little packets of shaving gel or cream. Works for me

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4427366.htm