Shavers.com Blog

Finally the Weekend--Vay iz meer!

We continue to be amazed at how popular our little shaver called " the Weekender" has become these days. We had a feeling that a dual-head, lightweight, battery operated shaver would fill a niche since Norelco stopped producing their dual-head line, but wow, did we misinterpret the market! Apparently, there are a good number of religious restrictions out there, particularly with those of the Orthodox Jewish faith, that severely limit the options of shaving with a rotary head shaver. It's all due to the lift-n-cut thing that Norelco so proudly touts on all their packaging (not that there's anything wrong with that).

The action of lifting and cutting is apparently a BIG no-no in the orthodox community, as the process involves the hair being lifted, then sliced off, allowing the remaining hair to then retract below the skin line. Well, the often over-interpreted "no-knife-against-the-skin" rule kicks in here, and hence the problem.

So what's this got to do with our little Weekender you ask? The Weekender you see, is a non-lift and cut rotary head system. One double-set of blades, no lifting--just cutting, the blade never touches the skin. We've evidently supplied an often overlooked market here without even trying--Oi Veh! We plan to expand our line of non lift-and-cut rotary products through our manufacturing division--Shavetronics. Oh, and Happy Passover.

Positively Perplexing Pre-Shave

Now that the summer months are well on their way, it's time to get ready for the hot and sweaty days of shaving. Many customers ask us regularly as to which is the best pre-shave to use, or if the products actually do anything at all. The answer is...kinda. Now before the phone calls begin coming in from angry customers and pre-shave manufacturers, allow me to elaborate.

Just like electric shavers, not every pre-shave is for every face. Personally, the webmaster of Shavers.com (yours truly) uses a powder stick--usually referred to as shave stick --during the warmer months. Powder sticks are great for setting up the unshaven beard, as the little powder particles coat the hairs and soak up any sweat and oil that might be holding the hair down on the face.

Lotions (Parks Pre-Aft) are great for year-round use, usually recommended for those of the dry skin--use them sparingly! Liquids (Williams Lectric Shave) are also good for soaking up the oils on the face before shaving, just as the powder sticks above, but do require some time to dry on the face before shaving. Do not shave with a wet face unless you are using a wet/dry shaver! Shaving a wet face will develop a cement-like buildup in the head of your shaver--not cool.

Bottom line - Do you HAVE to use pre-shave? Nope, but give a pre-shave a shot if you're not getting a good shave during certain times of the year, and/or, if you're getting a decent shave, but feel it could be just a little better. A pre-shave product is an inexpensive way to get more out of your electric shaver, and if used properly, it could make all the difference to your face.