Braun says, Always shave before washing your face. So do you guys shave before washing your face? Does an oily face in the morning affect your shave?
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Washing your face before shaving removes the oil from and dries your skin resulting in small nicks that are more obvious on a freshly shaved face. Your natural facial oil also acts as a lubricant for the electric shaver.
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Hi there, I have found that shaving before showering is the best. Oil on the face acts as a lubricant and helps give an easier smoother shave. It seems that giving yourself about 15 minutes or so after waking allows the skin to shrink a little and gives a closer shave. Showering causes the skin to swell and prevents a close finish. I have been shaving for around 50 years with electric shavers, so far Braun seems to be the go. Good luck, Tony.
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No, not necessary at all. At times I like a quick shave in the afternoon, I just grab it and get a terrific smooth shave.
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It has never caused pimples with me. And I have been very acne prone. You will wash off the excess after shave. HOWEVER, if you are having a difficult time with pimples, you may want to try Witch Hazel after you shave. It is a great cleansing agent and good for the skin. Not expensive at all.
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Hi. This is ia GREAT question, man. I've been shaving my head for years now (not even sure if I'm grey or still brown, lol), and have used electric shavers happily. The two brands I've used most successfully are Norelco (Phillips in Europe and Canada), and Braun. I prefer the Norelco, because just every once in a while, the Braun foil crimps and the blade irritates my skull, eh? But with the Norelco floating head system, never happens. And both shave me about equally close. Now, i've found that on my face, just by the way, they are equal, but the one place the Braun wins is on the neck. Never have found the best neck shave with the Norelco. But for me, that's not a big deal, compared to how close and comfortable (and fast, because those triple heads cover good ground) the Norelco does my head and face. Now to be clear, either the Norelco or Braun is GREAT for head shaving. I just give the norelco a slight, no pun intended, edge. Hope this helps.
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Hi, Roy.I shave in the shower. I don't shave with the shower water running on my face but I'll wet my face with the shower water as needed. The water, itself, make the shaver glide smoothly. I've never felt the need for anything else.
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Whenever using any electric razor , I always use a pre-shaving lotion before shaving and let it dry , before shaving , don't be disappointed the first time shaving , your face takes time to ge used to it , about the3rd time , you will nice a clean shave , good luck
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Hello JJI. I have been meaning to respond to your post and used my braun 9595 for the 2nd time only today. I'm a doctor and appreciate your concern which is genuine and as you explain, far from ideal to end up with hairs in your trachy site. Unfortunately, I think you're safer staying away from this shaver for your particular concern since there was a considerable amount of small hairs that fell during my shave today. I could clearly see those hairs in the sink and since they fall out dry, they are more difficult to extract and clean. I don't know if you currently shave with 'wet' razors, but I would imagine that is the safest and cleanest way to shave around the area. Dry hairs tend to be problematic to remove and most likely to elicit the undesired inflammatory reactions although less likely obstruct the area due to their minute size. This shaver does not have a vacuum system and I don't know how it compares to others since this is my first electric shaver. Also, I can't even comment on the quality of shave at this very early stage yet but I'll leave a review in due course. I hope this is useful but please accept this at face value as my opinion only from what I've experienced personally so far. Its worth mentioning that my stubble is slightly thicker than your average stubble. All the best.
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I lubricate it just prior to shaving, once a day. For many years I only lubricated it only once for perhaps one or two weeks of shaving, but my skin has become much more sensitive with age.
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Totally optional. You get a decent lather on face. In a cup it is okay BUT you need to keep the water to only a few drops.I use this daily and get a great shave with it.
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No, it keeps it under the cutting edge and then you have to clean it out after you're done, usually by tapping it against the sink and rinsing it under the water. This one is a lot better than the previous Braun I had for a long time - the shave is a lot closer and I'm very happy with it.
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If you are going to use anything on your face, why not just use soap?Unless your face dries out easily soap is as slick as anything out there.I've used gels for many years until I went to an electric.I would think that lathering up with your normal soap woulddo just fine or does it jam the razor?
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According to their website, Basically just a few more features, like Sonic Technology, 10,000 micro vibrations with every stroke help to capture more hair. Braun's most thorough and comfortable shave. And Choose from Extra Sensitive, Normal and Intensive modes for your optimal performance in different facial areas..I went from a series 3 to 5 and it was a noticeable difference in closeness of shave. And I thought the Series 3 was great, but the Series 5 is awesome, so I can only imagine the Series 7. I just didnt want to pay the difference from the 5 to 7.
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it is always better to clean your face before, but you MUST dry it very well before applying and then rinse your face with warm water and dry it by padding not rubbing
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I normally rinse after shaving but at times have not with no ill effects. Mennen also has an after shave lotion that is nice and of course specifically designed to leave on your face. Because of dryness I tend to use any one of the male balm products from L'Occitane they just melt into your skin. this combination makes shaving better for me.
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Always wash your face before applying. Leave it on overnight. Wash face in the morning, reapply if you have a bad breakout, but put on an oil free moisturizer after applying it. You should see results after several days.
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Yes. Use warm/hot water to prep your face, then use about a dime size quantity for shaving.
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You can expect 3 shaves. That's actually really good since I shave my head and face with the same blade. Hope this helps.
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The LA63 is the first electric razor I have used so I can't compare it to Braun. I'm not heavy bearded. That said, I find that the LA63 does as good a job on my upper lip and nose area as it does the rest of my face. As far as I'm concerned the big head is not a problem.