If you want to get the tight areas you will have to use a SINGLE shaving head in circular motions. Under the nose was not too hard but going shaving near the sideburns is a scary experience. Now I must admit, I did miss a few hairs from shaving in the shower but Braun Series 5 this is largely because I did not have a mirror in the shower. If you choose to shave in the shower, you will need to be mindful of the areas where you have and have not shaved. Shaving in the shower feels weird, particularly if you have never done it before.
The blades cut close and safely, without touching the skin directly. Philips rotary shavers with SenseIQ technology are intelligent and adaptive. They adapt to your hair density, follow every contour of your face, and thanks to circular movements, match the way your hair naturally grows. Depilatories are chemical based, so you will be looking for any allergic reactions.
Braun, for example, suggests shaving first thing in the morning. (“We recommend that you shave before you wash, since the skin tends to be slightly swollen after washing.”) Philips Norelco Braun Series 5 says to wash but not shower (“…otherwise your skin will be hot, puffy…”). Dan has dabbled with electric razors most of his adult life, and his technique is based mostly on saving time.
Admittedly my first shave was not all that great, which lead me to read up on proper shaving technique. During shaving, only the remaining battery and shaving speed indicators are visible. While I am waiting for Braun Series 5 the battery to charge I will take you through what each indicator means. No fiddling around with buttons or levers to free the head. The retaining ring system is by far my least favorite thing about this shaver.
One advantage of depilatories is that it can remove very coarse hair without much trouble. But since the hair is removed from the skin surface and not from the hair shaft, this method is very temporary. The government shouldn’t have a say in the engineer’s design, if it’s not hurting anybody.