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Shavers.com has undergone a little policy change when it comes to shipping and handling. FREE. No coupons or minimum orders necessary. Free shipping across the board. Premium services like UPS 3-day, 2nd day and Next day are still also available, but 3-day is offered at a discounted rate ($15.00) and 2nd and Next day are offered at regular shipping rates. So there.

Braun " Series 7 " , " Pulsonic " , " -4 " , " CC " , " Optiflex " , etc, etc, etc...

Confusion reigns supreme and rains down upon the users and sellers of the "latest" and "greatest" of the Braun shavers, but as usual the muddy waters of uncertainty and, strangely enough, rumor seem to be taking hold of this product on the internet. The confusion, my fine readers is now with the brand new Braun "OptiFoil" they have put out for both existing shavers and the new shavers. Here's the deal--and this comes straight from BRAUN and not some 3rd party website. The new OptiFoil does NOT have the blue center strip any longer. The center cutter is now silver like the rest of the foil. (see picture below) There are no after-markets, copies, pseudo-foils, or any other kind of deceptive parts being sold for this shaver. If your foil has the blue color on the center clipper then it is the older-style, non-OptiFoil part (not that we are sure what optifoil means in any way). And YES, we know that the packaging does not say OptiFoil. The answer to that comment was...no answer at all, which to this webmaster's mind means "oops". Trust us. We have been dealing with Braun since the days when they were called "Eltron". We know what we are talking about.

Not Your Dad ' s Shaver...

A little bit on the "heavy" side of my usual blog posts, I'll refrain from poking fun or making snarky comments on a subject that, unfortunately, will affect most of us at one time or another. We have been getting a lot of calls at Shavers.com lately regarding a loved one being relocated to a hospital, nursing home, or other type of elder-care facility and how something as basic as shaving has become a problem. Whereas todays shavers virtually explode with gimmicks, bells and whistles--our elderly (and occasionally non-elderly) relatives are used to the good ol' machines of yesteryear and don't want to hear about cleaning cartridges, charging stands, 7200rpm oscillations or movies with sound (sorry-had to do it). They still want to use their old plug-in face grinder that hasn't had a foil change in about twenty years and sounds like a lawnmower on a gravel driveway. But there's a problem in that many times they no longer posses the dexterity to manipulate the old shavers and change the heads on them. Nor will some facilities allow them to use their plug-in devices bedside. So, in the interest of helping our well-seasoned loved-ones, here is a short list of what we have generally been recommending and the reasons why. Most likely one of these options will fit the bill: Braun Series 3-330: Inexpensive, rechargeable, easy to use, washable with warm water and the color scheme has a nice contrast on the controls to help discern what-is-what on the body of the machine in case there are sight issues to contend with. Norelco 6940LC: Also inexpensive, rechargeable, easy to use (maybe the easiest to use considering the 1-button operation and no display). Norelco shavers also have less of a chance of getting a hole in the foil and scratching the face. Remington MS280: Inexpensive, rechargeable, very highly rated by Consumers Reports, and with the largest surface area for getting the job done. This is also the model we recommend to those who will actually be shaving someone for them. These three units, while not necessarily what they might be used to, fits most needs very well and will usually do a fine job. Don't forget that the same break-in period applies and they should really be encouraged to not pass judgement on the shaver for at least two weeks of shaving. Any questions, feel free to post them here or contact Shavers.com.

Ladies Night

While it may be hard to fathom the concept that warmer weather is on the way based upon the recent "snow events", believe it or not, it is going to happen. Warmer weather means (from a shaving standpoint) that it is time to start thinking about trimming back and shaving off, what has grown in over the winter months. In preparation for this I have two things for you: The first is a sale going on at Shavers.com: The second is a repost of a blog article that I did a few years back dealing with the most common of questions and "issues" that women have with the use and handling of shaving and epilation. So here ya go: Shave This It’s time to step aside gentlemen, and allow some well deserved time to go out to the ladies for this post. With the ever encroaching warm weather peeking up over the horizon, many a question comes in to Shavers.com about the removal of hair not isolated to the face, but from the bikini line and legs, from the gentler sex. It’s all too important to remember that I said “gentler”. You’ll see why. Well, Women, what’ve we got for you? Some of you shave, most of you trim, a few of you epilate. Shaving is often misunderstood with regard to women. Although most of you out there probably think that using your man’s shaver on your legs/bikini/underarms is perfectly fine–you would be wrong. A man’s facial shaver is designed exclusively for use on facial hair. Now there are various types of facial hair out there, almost as varied as the men that grow it, but that hair is nowhere near as punishing as the pelt that you (and we–meaning men in general) grow upon the body. In other words, don’t use a man’s facial shaver on your body. It will take too long with too poor a result to waste your time with. Trimming is trimming is trimming. All it comes down to is which trimmer is most comfortable for you to hold. “But wait!” you scream. “Your last post talked all about the differences between trimmers–some good, some bad. Are you going back on what you said? Don’t you remember your own posts? I hate you!”
Easy now. Trimmers for men’s faces are once again vastly different than for body trimming. You are body trimming. Thicker hairs=less finesse. If the trimmer cuts cleanly without slipping from your hand and eviscerating the cat, it’s fine. Don’t spend a lot of money on a trimmer for the body. Epilators…. (chill runs down the spine). This is where the term “gentler sex” comes into question. I tell you, I’ve been in this business for a lot of years, but I never understood the use of epilators. Don’t get me wrong, they do a fine job. Clean, smooth, silky, milky have all been used to describe epilation. What is never written on the box though, is painful, irritating, ripping, screaming, etc… The mere thought of having a machine spin a few dozen little tweezers at 10,346 mph as they rip hairs out of my legs or (gulp) crotch, is beyond sanity for most men looking to simply remove hair. The European femms seem to really like epilators, and it is catching on in the USA, but whoa-nelly, keep that away from me. How you women deal with that…I actually think that childbirth might look more attractive to men that those electric torture devices. But, (there’s always a but) epilation lasts a LOT longer than shaving does. How long? Try about a month for some. Hmmm? Got you thinking? So what’s a little pain, you ask? That being said, you can buy epilators at Shavers.com too. Women, I’ve got to hand it to you. Although men really have no excuse to avoid trimming themselves here and there, how you maintain this on a regular basis is a practice that we really must thank you for more often. We hate shaving out faces. It’s boring, tedious, and repetitive, but the act of shaving our bodies on a regular basis, for most of us, is beyond consideration. So what advice can I (we) lend? Shave if you can’t take the pain of epilation, trim simply, epilate if you have weak nerve endings. And if the man in your life has the nerve to comment about your shaving habits, throw the back of your hand up and give them a good old, New York, “Shave this!” …but don’t use his shaver.

Head Shavers Blog at BALDSTYLE ®

Following the loose series of head-shaving that we have been talking about here at Shavers.com, here is a nice little blog dedicated to the subject of head-shaving only. They focus only on blade shaving, but it also has some decent advice on being bald, day to day. Head Shavers Blog at BALDSTYLE®.

How Embarrassing

Okay, people. Every few years it becomes necessary to mention to all you shaver users out there that in order to get your point across, you really just need to spit it out and honestly tell us what is on your mind. Think of us as your "shaving physicians" and there is no need to be embarrassed regarding any questions might have about shaving any part of your body. Really, it's okay. I guarantee you cannot ask us anything we have not heard before. The reason we feel it necessary to state this is because of those exceptionally long phone calls we get from potential and existing customers trying to get their points across in such a watered-down, subtle, vague way that my bush has been completely beaten-around. Seriously, it should not take you twenty minutes to figure out how to tell us that you have hairy ears. Info about shaving the "nether regions" (or, someone else's nether-regions) is nothing new to us. And yes, it's okay to tell us that your back hair is way out of control. Shavers.com has been in business since 1957. Do you really think there is anything we have not heard before? We've been questioned before rosy-cheeked actors, professional sports figures, famous comedians, politicians (no, we won't tell you who), and every size, race, color and religion of person that you can possibly think of. We've even been asked how to shave a dog's rear-end. You think we can't handle your hairy ears? Of course, should the weight of modesty pin you back from picking up that phone and tripping over your words on how to shave this or that, you can always pose your question with complete anonymity by using the Shavers.com email contact form or even post a reply on this blog so that all readers can gain from the knowledge imparted from your embarrassing question. It's just another day in the park for us.

Braun Series 7 760CC, Pulsonic Shaving System

Braun Pulsonic Series 7 760 is a revolution in shaving technology. It has been uncompromisingly engineered with Pulsonic technology to expose and capture more hair (even problem hairs) with fewer strokes. Pulsonic is a leap in technology that breaks the current bipolar categorization of rotary and foil and gives the closest, most comfortable shave ever. Braun Series 7 760CC, Pulsonic Shaving System.

Same as the Series 7-790, 4.30.2009

Reviewer: Michael Harding (Mendham, NJ)

Hey, I bought this shaver after buying my Dad the 7-790 Pulsonic (I cheaped out for myself) and see in comparison that they are the same shaver! Shavers.com did tell me that the only real difference was the cleaning system and the little window on the shaver, but I figured c'mon, could that be the only difference? Yep, that's it and I am a richer man for it. Oh, and it's a REALLY good shaver. Maybe the best I have ever used.

Electric Razor Rap

For those of you who don't know, the Electric Razor Rap has been around for quite awhile now and they are a good conversational messageboard about shaving, electric shavers, and related hoopla. It's not fancy, but lots of opinions come through there.  Yours truly even maintains a board there. Check it out here: Electric Razor Rap - Home.

Shaving Tips for Electric Shavers

Properly used, most electric shavers can offer the user a shave that is just as close as a blade razor. How is this possible? An electric shaver rolls up the skin ahead of the hair-forcing the whisker up above what would be considered the skin line where it is then cut off. Other benefits of electric shaving are its ease of use and almost complete absence of cuts and scraping. You can even shave with your shirt and tie on with an electric shaver; most men wouldn't attempt this with a blade razor. The time spent shaving is so variable due to individual habits that it would be debatable as to whether blade razor or electric shaving is faster, but most men find that the electric shaver is a quicker, less messy, more convenient way to shave. Let us offer you some tips for better electric shaving that we have found beneficial over the years: Read the full page here: Shaving Tips, Shavers.com Electric Shavers.

Braun Series 7 720S-4 Premium Black Lacquer Finish

Since we are on the subject of head shaving with the last few posts, we have had a few customers comment that this Braun shaver (Yes! a series 7 without a cleaning stand!) did a great job on the head. Just putting it out there. Braun Series 7 720S-4 Premium Black Lacquer Finish.