Body shaving for everyone? I can understand a guy shaving his body if he's in great shape and wants to show it off. What if he isn't? I'm a little overweight but I've shaved before and enjoyed the way it looks and feels a lot. I suppose it shouldn't really matter what anyone else thinks then, but I'm curious to know what opinion you might have. Body shaving for everyone? I can understand a guy shaving his body if he's in great shape and wants to show it off. What if he isn't? I'm a little overweight but I've shaved... » Read More Body shaving for everyone? I can understand a guy shaving his body if he's in great shape and wants to show it off. What if he isn't? I'm a little overweight but I've shaved before and enjoyed the way it looks and feels a lot. I suppose it shouldn't really matter what anyone else thinks then, but I'm curious to know what opinion you might have. « Show Less
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I use this shaver mainly to get my back hair under control. It looks and feels alot better than being a gorilla. I have chest hair, just keep it cropped and it looks much better and stills shows off my pecs. Eventually I used it to trim my public hair, short but not shaved. I instantly look like I'm more endowed than I am. My wife likes it.
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I think this answer most likely varies from person to person. However, my experience with this shaver, it works well any direction I've tried once my skin adjusted to the new shaver. I typically shave with and against the grain, depending on what part of the neck I'm shaving.
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Refills are very cheap, make sure he has learned the proper technique, he shouldn't have to many issues, when I shave I use two passes if I try and use to many passes I irritate my skin. It's a better shave, inexpensive but you have to go slow, and the more passes the closer the shave.
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Probably just me, but shaving in the shower with a DE razor would be like trying to drive while blindfolded. I need to see my face with the razor touching my face. If not, I have visions of "Sweeney Todd" flashing in front of my eyes. And as many say, the razor needs to be dried (and kept dry) after each shave. It's not a cheap plastic razor like we are all used to.
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I wouldn't recommend using this product for that. You should buy something that is made specifically to do what you need. But honestly, I can't remember the last time I saw a woman use an 'electric' shaver for her legs. In my experience, most just use a regular razor.
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It is very moisturizing which may help to get a close shave without causing ingrown hairs or acne. It is probably dependent on one's sensitivity to its ingredients. It does seem to limit irritation from shaving by softening skin.
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Not at all. That's the appeal of the body shaver in my eyes. I also don't think it get as clean of a shave as a razor would. Just fyi
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It is painful at first when it is your first time. You may have to try a small area in your back first and then slowly get used to it over time. Not knowing how overweight one is it is hard to say if it is safe! Anyone can injure easily if it is not done properly. This may not be helpful for most people.
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This evening I used this razor to see if in fact mine was as such. I placed two different blades in to see if one side of the blade protrudes further than the other. I didn't see any difference in either blades. As for shaving, the blade seemed to be the same aggressiveness on either side of the razor. Really no difference.
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I am not a black man, but my beard does grow in all sorts of directions! What I can say is that I have learned to use this razor so that I have a smooth shave, comfortably. I am 83 and it is probably the best razor I have owned. I wish you the best and hope that you also have a great experience.
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There is a happy medium. For example, a week after shaving/epliating is good but two weeks hurts horrible. All in all this model was painful, I returned it.
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It CAN be. This depends on a) how temperamental your skin is and b) where (what area of your body) you are going to use it on. You won't have much use of it, let's say, on your legs or underarms. On the face, you should first test it - there is nothing in here that should provoke an irritation, BUT, some people's skin is sensitive after shaving. So try it on your cheek or chin first, and try it before, and after, shaving. One might work better for you than the other. Also, I am not sure what you expect from this product, but keep in mind that it is for deep-cleansing and shrinking pores. I find that it also firms and tightens my face a bit, and smoothies out any bumps on my upper arms and chest. It CAN be. This depends on a) how temperamental your skin is and b) where (what area of your body) you are going to use it on. You won't have much use of it, let's say, on your legs or underarms. On the face, you should first test it - there is nothing in here that should provoke an irritation, BUT, some people's skin is sensitive after shaving. So try it on your cheek or chin first, and try it before, and after, shaving. One might work better for you than the other. Also, I am not sure what you expect from this product, but keep in mind that it is for deep-cleansing and shrinking... » Read More It CAN be. This depends on a) how temperamental your skin is and b) where (what area of your body) you are going to use it on. You won't have much use of it, let's say, on your legs or underarms. On the face, you should first test it - there is nothing in here that should provoke an irritation, BUT, some people's skin is sensitive after shaving. So try it on your cheek or chin first, and try it before, and after, shaving. One might work better for you than the other. Also, I am not sure what you expect from this product, but keep in mind that it is for deep-cleansing and shrinking pores. I find that it also firms and tightens my face a bit, and smoothies out any bumps on my upper arms and chest. « Show Less
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I prefer gels and feel like I get a closer shave, but I have also shaved with other types and still feel like I get a close shave due to the quality of the razor. And I prefer the Gillette Fusion Proglide due to the number of blades and the power and smoothness of the shave. This coming from someone with a tough beard.
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All right, thanks Toby. The fact you also indirectly recommended Williams electric shave lotion also tells me you probably don't work for Braun so you're impartial. It's a fortune for an electric razor, but I think I'll go for it..
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Not being black, it's hard to say. I do have a somewhat curly beard though - not kinky. It seems to hook and pull up the hair better than any shaver I've ever had. I think that's why it makes my skin slightly pink after the shave. There is no discomfort from that though. So, guessing, I would say it's better than most.
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Nope I quickly got tired of doing it. I saw a slight dif but it wasn't much and once I stopped it went away. Permanent results will likely only come from surgery unfortunately. I think at some point down the line that's what Im going to do. However, don't let that discourage you from trying. Its a very cheap item just realize it will be a lifestyle change for like well... ever! So your bf or hubby better like it lol mine thought it was ridiculous!
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Yes, skin is skin, but most men shave, and so that can make them more sensitive. I'd say proceed, but with caution.