My boy is asking if he can start shaving. I’m a bit out of my depth. I was thinking an electric shaver would be safe and work for the tiny amount of hair on his lip. Please correct me if I’m wrong or recommend an electric shaver that’d be a good start for him.
Thank you!
I’d just thought he’d be less likely to cut himself but if most kids start with a cheap razor then that’s very do-able
You actually have to try really hard to cut yourself with a disposable razor. Infact you only tend to cut yourself when they are blunt.
You must have the roundest face on earth… I use to always nick around the jawline.
He's meant to cut himself at the start, it's a rite of passage.
Start with a disposable razor and some shaving cream.
Just get a Philips one. The more expensive ones are a bit quieter and have better batteries, but otherwise there's not much difference.
As to people questioning why electric -
No consumables (apart from maybe a new set of blades every few years)
No mess
No bleeding
Can shave while half/mostly asleep
Does mostly the same job with much less effort
Phillips one, literally had mine for over 3 years have replaced the blade a bit but well worth it for a smooth shave. Have not cleaned shaved my neck in a while since using one blade
I bought my teenage son one of these, seems perfect for teenagers with soft facial hair and not a lot.
Conventional electric shavers can have trouble with long or fine hair.
He has been happy with it. I actually ended up buying one for myself as well and really like not having to shave every day - it handles stubble much better.
Having said that, my other son has taken over a old blunt philishave and has had no complaints about that either.
Electric shave is fine. He will eventually want to try out a razor but he can do that later along with the cuts that go with it.
A good quality Safety Razor will last a lifetime.
I think a new Braun mid-range shaver is a good start. https://www.amazon.com.au/Braun-50-B1000s-Electric-Rechargea… $89
It will NOT cut any skin, and it mostly will last him many years if he takes care of it.
Good price thanks
Philips OneBlade or Braun Series 5 50-B1000S both worth a try.
Or Nivea Men sensitive shaving foam/shaving gel and a Shick Quattro Titanium will work well for the moustache - having an edging blade keeps it simple.
It's hard to cut yourself with a cartridge razor, but easier with the 5 blade ones. Having a sensitive gel makes a big difference if he's prone to razor burn.
Thank you that’s great info
Nup dont need electric, just a safety razor or cartridge/disposable if you want to pollute the earth
I use this - https://www.shavershop.com.au/braun/mobile-pocket-shaver-bat…
Good if he doesn't have a massive amount of facial hair, clean it with the provided brush and wash under the tap once in awhile, rechargeable AA batteries usually last about 6 months.
It's lasted me about 3 years so far, only thing I've done to it is lubricate with a little baby oil when I do a very thorough clean..maybe once a year?
BRAU SHAVER SERIES 3 310s
I bought this from Shaver Shop for $59 a few months ago. I really like it
Note: I could get away with shaving once a week, I’m not hairy at all
Ours is just using our Philips beard trimmer. There's enough accessories to get a close cut without causing any issues. Picks up bum fluff fine and manageable for a teenager.
Go with disposable razors first. Actually dispose of them. They dull fast & when dull you get cuts & ingrown hairs/acne.
Electric shavers take time to get used to & if you have soft skin/aren't used to shaving they can also stir up acne.
After he gets used to disposables he can decide where he wants to spend his money. Get a proper safety razor? Buy an electric? Let him decide. My advice to him is whenever you try a new razor/change what you use on your skin make a conscious mental note of when you made the change, makes it easier to figure out if some change is causing skin issues.
Source: teenage acne caused by electric shaver.
Good advice thank you
Have a look at the Philips One blades https://www.philips.com.au/c-m-pe/oneblade-trim-edge-and-shave#!
They are kind of in between an electric and a razor, electric powered but more the form of the razor, actually works like a hair clipper, but very close to the face, so there is no actual scraping of skin by a blade.
Very easy to use, very comfortable and copes well with immature beards and irregular shaving.
I've got the higher end lithium battery one, but it only needs charging about once every 3 months so I think the cheaper model is also fine.
I'm more a beard trimmer instead of shave, so can't help with that, but why does it have to be an electric shaver? Why not just a cheap razor?