Shaving

I hate shaving.

Most people who know me probably think of me with some level of scruff on my face. Generally I only shave once a week or so and I am happy with that. For the most part my issue is that I have really sensitive skin and always have razor burn after shaving. Whatever, I’m used to it.

When I first started shaving it was with the cheap BiC blades but it didn’t matter because I really wasn’t actually shaving anything. My parents then bought me a philishave electric razor for Christmas and I used that for a couple years until I discovered that I preferred the closeness of a blade razor. The razor I stuck with for a long time was a Gillette Mach 3 razor and it served me well. They are easy to clean, give a close shave and don’t cost any more than the other premium blade razors. I’ve never used the one with the battery so I can’t comment on that but the turbo has the micro fins that I like.

Not too long ago I decided to give another razor a chance so I opted to throw out my really old original Mach 3 base and buy a Schick Quattro Pro. The main difference is the four blades but after using it for a while (and hating it) I found a few more. The razor has wire guards over the blades that reduce the closeness of the shave. On the back of the head there are a lot of parts that get in the way of cleaning the blades. I found the blades constantly gumming up during a shave which changed the angle of the blades and made the shave uncomfortable. I believe this would not be a problem for someone who shaves everyday.

I received a free sample of the new Gillette Fusion razor and so far I am loving it. This is the newest on the market and has five blades. Ya I know, I know. It really does play into Saturday Night Live skit that aired quite a few years ago, where will they stop? However all joking aside this razor works really well. The five blades are much smaller and closer together providing a great shave without any extra irritation. The head has no junk on the back so it is easy to clean except for the one issue I have noticed so far with the trimmer. There is an extra blade on the top of the head but it is too enclosed and the hair becomes lodged inside.

Let me know what solutions you have for the shaving problem :o)