Why electric?

Electric razors do not irritate the skin, it is almost impossible to get hurt with them, they do not require additional care and shave very quickly. And most importantly – every year these devices are becoming more and more perfect. Naturally, you have to pay for all the advantages – electric shavers cost from about $ 13 to $ 330.

Nuances of choice:

A razor is not a blender or a washing machine, which are useful and functional, regardless of the model. But when buying a razor, you need to take into account a number of aspects, ignoring which you can get a useless toy instead of a useful thing. One of the main tips – and not only when choosing a razor – is to buy copies produced by well-known companies, for example, Braun, Philips, Panasonic. If you want to buy an inexpensive, but high-quality electric shaver, it makes sense to pay attention to the products of Vitek or Binatone. If possible, avoid the products of little-known manufacturers. Recognized companies value their image, so they carefully control all their products.

Which one exactly?

So, we have decided on the manufacturer. Now let's choose a system. Today there are two of them – grid and rotary. Each of them is suitable for a certain type of skin. When using a mesh razor, there is no direct contact of the blades with the skin – they are behind the mesh. In the process of shaving, the hair penetrates through this mesh and is cut off. Buy a razor of such a system if your skin is sensitive. This option is also good for those who do not like to shave every day. The price mainly depends on the number of shaving heads. If there are, for example, three of them, then such a model costs about $ 200, and if one – a little more than $ 50. If, usually, you are not in a hurry, then it is quite possible to do with a device with a single head. But the more heads, the faster and better you will be able to shave. The movable head significantly improves the quality of shaving. However, the price of such a model is also high. The rotary razor works on a different principle – the bristles are cut off with compact knives that are hidden in round heads. This system is good if the hairs grow unevenly and your skin is not sensitive. The best razors of this system are produced under the Philips brand.

Dry or wet?

 

If you intend to use a razor in road conditions, give preference to a model with a dry shave function. In this case, you will not need either water or foam. But if the device is purchased mainly for home use, it makes sense to choose an option that allows you to combine wet and dry shaving. Moreover, an electric shaver for wet shaving is not afraid of water – to clean it, it is enough to hold it under the stream. You can also shave while taking a shower. And although dry shaving is much safer – it does not irritate the skin and does not destroy the horny cells of the epidermis, many men prefer a wet way of shaving. For them, Panasonic produces models in which you can use ordinary shaving foam. Braun and Philips offer Freeglider and Coolskin systems. Here, the lotion, which is in a special replaceable cartridge, is applied to the skin during shaving.

Important little things

In addition to the manufacturer, the type of razor and other important parameters, also pay attention to such aspects:

 
 
  • if you have a mustache and beard, the razor should have a built-in trimmer so that they can be trimmed and trimmed;
  • the connecting cord can be spiral or straight, non-removable or removable. It is good if the kit includes an adapter for connecting to a car cigarette lighter;
  • modern models use built-in batteries. Induction chargers are used to charge them. In this case, the battery is charged contactless, using an electromagnetic field, which made it possible to create a razor with a sealed case without metal contacts. Thus, the risk of electric shock is excluded;
  • various additional functions will not hurt either. For example, a special cleaning system, a liquid crystal display with an indication of the state of the razor and the battery level, pads that will not allow the case to slip out of soapy hands. But the main thing, of course, is not the number of options, but the convenience and efficiency of the model.