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The Shavetonic Ultra Gel by Shavetronics... Finally.

Yes, it's true. It's finally here.

The Shavetonic Ultra Gel by Shavetronics has finally arrived at Shavers.com and let me tell you that we are just giddy with excitement that finally there is now something to fill the void left behind by the discontinuation of the Williams Lectric Shave Ultra Gel many years back.

 For those of you who don't know, the Ultra Gel is anon-oily pre-shave gel. Its lubrication helps your razor glide smoothly and reduce razor burn. Contains menthol, aloe and vitamin E which help soothe sensitive skin. Each individual bottle is 90 ml (about 3oz).

It's use is exceedingly simple-- a small amount onto your clean, dry beard and rub it into the area to be shaved. Let it dry for about a minute, and as it dries, each of the coated hairs will start to stand up and away from your skin and each other. Shave it off and you are done. The aloe and vitamin-enriched gel will soothe your skin and help prevent razor burn, ingrown hairs and a host of other typical electric shaver related issues.

So, better late than never, I always say. The Shavetonic Ultra Gel is a definate winner.

You'd Be Crazy Not To...

I realize this is a really short term thing to be posting in a long term blog, but...

The Braun Series 7- 790CC-4 is now on sale for $197.95. That is an amazing price. Just putting it out there...

 

Shaving for the Holidays 2011

Dare I say it again after so many years?

Yes, I dare.

A new electric shaver would be a great gift for him or her for the holidays.

...yeah, yeah.

Well, what do you expect? I am the webmaster of a site the deals almost exclusively with electric shavers and shaving. So how about this? Instead of the sales pitch for the hottest-latest-and-greatest beard-whacker on the market today, I will instead mention a few things that you may not have thought of, yet still make a fantabulous gift nonetheless.

So if you have finished your wholesome lunch and milk, I submit to you, this:

 

What the heck is that, you ask? Why that, my friends is a Norelco QT4070 Vacuum Beard Trimmer with Stubble Feature.

Why would you want it? Because, if you have a beard (or goatee, soul patch, handlebar moustache, etc...) then you will need to trim it before you trip over it. When you trim it, your nasty little hairs shoot all over the bathroom sink area--and we all know just how much your wife/girlfriend/mother/"roommate" loves cleaning that up after you. Well with this little number, that's not an issue as the vacuum suction gathers your little trimmings and tucks them away for later disposal. The fact that it also offers the "stubble feature" offers the added bonus of telling your significant other--"No, hun. I didn't forget to shave. This is the look now. See, my shaver has a "stubble feature". And you laugh as she walks away thinking you have gone from "slob" to "stylish". What fun!

Does the stubble feature actually work? Hell if I know. Where are we, 1985?

Moving right along...

"Hey, I have one of those! You throw them underwater in your pool and it goes like hell to the other side."

No. This is in fact a Remington "Just for Men" All-in-1 Groomer. While I do not necessarily agree with the "just for men" part, I must admit I like this stupid thing. One side is a tiny little shaver and a tiny little trimmer for shaving tiny little areas (or for taking enormous amounts of time to shave big areas) and the other end is a snot reamer and earwax spinner.

In essence, its a machine to take hair out of nooks, crannies, and other related tiny orifices. I'll just let you insert the obvious, tasteless possibilities here. And YES, this IS a great gift for Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanzaa because there is no better hint to your recipient that things have gotten out of control. They will get the message when they turn away, insulted, and their ear hair knocks your hat off. Trust me, they will thank you in the end.

And finally, if you look out the left side of the aircraft, you will see...

 A Travel Holiday Gift Set.

Okay, with a hemorrhoid inducing, straining attempt to be serious, this Menscience stuff is really good stuff. I was extremely skeptical because I am not a "manscaper" to any extreme, nor do I fit in the same subway car as "metro-sexual", but if I had to use a daily-face-this, or a advanced-formula-that, these are the ones I would use. Even if you have NEVER used any type of man-ish cleansing, repairing or improving product on your face/body, these are definitely worth a try just once. You may be really surprised.

The fact that the kit also comes with a trimmer ( for anywhere on the body) and a Braun pocket shaver, makes it extra-neato.

So as you depart our little ride through alternative gift possibilities at Shavers.com, please remember to gather all your personal belongings and grasp your children firmly by the hair. Remember too that the bigger-ticket items are also available, in-stock and with free shipping, as usual.

Happy and Healthy Holidays from all of us at Shavers.com. Well, actually, just from me. 

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.

YouTube - How to Shave Your Head - Shaving Tips From Gillette

Here's a nifty video that kind of shows what I am talking about in the last blog post about shaving your head. It has nothing to do with the electric shaver to maintain the chrome dome, but you get the idea. YouTube - How to Shave Your Head - Shaving Tips From Gillette.

Irritant Shaving

While we have covered this in the past, many many blog posts ago, it is one of the most commonly asked questions out there in the world of electric shaving, so we present answers here to help address that... again. Burning neck? Horrible neck hairs missed by the shaver? Post-shave-neck-looks-like-a-baboon's-ass? There are some things you can do to help with these issues. A) Shave your neck area first. Most irritation comes from the heat that has built up in the head of the shaver as your use it across your face. Starting with your neck will help alleviate this, as the head is cool at the beginning of your shave. 2) Do not press hard on your face. Let the shaver do the work and just run the shaver lightly across your beard to shave it. Pressing hard can actually impede the shaver from doing its job. D) If the above two options above do not help, you can also try a pre-shave product on your face. For severe irritation, we recommend something like a pre/aft lotion that will both lubricate your skin and help the hairs to stand up better. For less-irritated skin, but a better shave, you can also try one of our powder sticks. While previous posts have gone into greater detail on the subject, you get the point. And stop using electric shavers on your baboon.

Two Out Of Three Aint Bad

It's finally happened. The heavens have opened. Pigs are flying. Snowballs are not melting in hell.  All that and the fact that Shavetronics finally has another shaver ready for sale. The first attempt came out pretty good with the Weekender double-head pocket rotary shaver. Then there was the disaster of the ST-50 single-head cord model shaver--there will be no need to rehash that here. But now, finally, another success with the "soft launch" of the new ST-100 universal (110-220v), Intercontinental Rechargeable Shaver. Hallelujah. What's the skinny? Well first and foremost what must be said is that this is a POWERFUL shaver. It's like a freight train across your face so the first piece of advice we are offering with the sale of this unit is to please us a gently touch with this razor. Pressing hard against your face with this machine will dramatically reduce the lifespan of the foil and cutter, and in some cases cause razor burn. Dont press hard. Another thing we are proud of is the single unit foil/cutter/headframe combo for replacing the parts. Oh sure, you can take the foil and cutters out individually if you want to, but we will be selling the entire unit as a combo to make the swap as easy as possible. And yes, the headframe is one solid unit of metal. Yes, a metal headframe. Try damaging that by tapping on the sink. You'll break the sink. The shaver comes with everything you need to get going, so if you are looking for a simple, powerful, easy-to-use shaver with minimal bells n whistles and at a great price, then the Shavetronics ST-100 Shaver is for you. Available now on Shavers.com.

Quit Pushing!

Yeeouch! You scream as the head of your electric shaver burns against your face, the tiny hole that appeared as if by magic snaring a chunk of skin and leaving you with a scratch/nick/burn on your face that really should not be hurting this much considering its size. You, my friend, have to replace that screen (foil) or suffer further consequences of the ever-growing hole. Sound familiar? If not, sounds awful, right? Yeah, we know and it happens. Usually after about a year of so we all get the little foil holes that signal a few days of scruffy face while we hunt down or wait for the delivery of a new foil and cutter set. But what about those of you that just bought a new set? Why are you getting a hole in your foil after three months of use? This is getting expensive, right? While there are many possible reasons that damage can develop on a foil (improper cleaning, banging on the edge of a sink, improper placement of a protective cover, etc...) the most common culprit is the simple fact that most of you (us) push way too hard on your face while shaving. Yep, gone are the days when the strain of two-handed pressure against your face caused neck trauma just in order to get a good shave. With shavers today, a lighter touch will give better results. It makes sense if you think about it--heavy pressure will force the rapidly oscillating (or spinning--sorry, Norelco) blades to rub up against the inside of the foil day after day. Heat and friction are the surefire enemies of the shaver foil and cutter, and by shaving this way--you're giving both. So the advice is--ease up, man! Relax, loosen the sphincter and apply calm, gentle pressure against your face. Let the shaver do the work. Otherwise, you can just buy a gross of shaver heads from us and replace as necessary. Yeah... we'd like that.

Dreaded Bikini Haircut

And now, a female contribution to this overtly male dominated blog...

Okay ladies, put those scissors down and follow me to the best bikini trimmer I've ever found. And not only the best - but the cost is as low as $14.95. Now how's that for a deal?

For years, I dreaded the "bikini haircut". Finding the perfect pair of scissors that were sharp enough and also didn't pull. Ouch! Having to eye the length, making sure all the hairs were trimmed. And there's always that random long hair that you never see - that unfortunately always shows up at the worst time. Ladies, you know what I mean…

Anyway, the trimmer that I'm referring to is the Remington Trim & Shape Bikini Trimmer - Model BKT1000. The trimmer has 5 adjustable lengths and also trims very close in the places where you decide to make your edges - and this trimmer has never pulled me. It runs on 2 AAA batteries and for the short time it takes to use - will probably last at least 6 months, if not more. You just set it at whichever length you want and run it across like a lawnmower. It comes out perfect every time and only takes a few seconds. So, you better get them while they last.. I'm stocking up and throwing my scissors in the garbage.

Also, ladies - don't hog this great machine. I tried using one of the body shavers on my boyfriend's - you know where - I know - ha ha. But, it paled in comparison to my trimmer. Next time, I'm bringing my trimmer over to do the job and you'd be doing your boyfriends and husbands a favor if you do the same. He'll thank you and maybe repay the favor.

Shaving 101

Gentlemen, I bet you're all wondering why I've called you here today. It's because of the overwhelming flood of questions regarding shaving that have been pouring across our phone lines and into the collective ears of Shavers.com representatives. Frankly, they need a rest from giving the same answers all day long. Let's then, take a brief look at shaving, shall we?

Ladies-you have purposely been left out of this discussion for the simple reason that your needs are a whole different ballgame altogether. We'll try to cover your most common questions in another entry.

So men, how are we shaving these days? Getting missed spots? Breaking out? Painful or really sensitive areas? Overall poor shave? Yup, that's what I figured. I get the feeling that for the majority of you though, the solution is simple (especially if you are using a "newer" shaver, purchased within the last 4-5 years)…you're pressing too hard on your face.

"What?!" you exclaim. "Don't you know that I've been using an electric shaver for (insert years since puberty here) years?!"

C'mon guys! This is not your father's shaver here! The great majority of electric shavers manufactured today are specifically designed to work much differently than the dark age shavers of yesteryear. Pressing too hard with the shaver head against your skin will flatten the hairs into an undesirable position that will be a detriment to your shaving process. A smooth, slow movement with only minimal pressure is what is needed here. Let the shaver do the work, let the shaver do the work, let the shaver do the work…

If that does not solve your problem completely then I'm at least willing to bet that it helps a great deal. Let's also follow these shaving tips:

• Shave your sensitive areas first. A cool shaver head will irritate less.
• Tough or stubborn neck hairs should be trimmed down prior to shaving.
• Areas of the face/neck that have problems with severe razor bumps or ingrown hairs-DON'T SHAVE THESE AREAS WITHOUT FIRST ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. Use a treatment or a specially designed shaver like the Remington ES-1000.
• Rub your face liberally with a frog prior to shaving.

Okay, just kidding with that last one, but a pre-shave lotion or powder stick is highly recommended in making improvements to any shave. A few adjustments to your routine and following a few simple rules can turn a bad shave into a much improved one, and a good shave into a great shave.

Thank you for taking Shaving 101… See me after class.