A Beginner’s Guide to Shaving Essentials
There can be so many unanswered questions when it comes to your first shave, but we’re here to give you a helping hand.
Most Aussie guys start shaving between the ages of 16-17 years old. However, there are no age restrictions when it comes to shaving – so start when you feel ready.
Follow our quick and easy guide, and master shaving with expert advice from Gillette.
Most Aussie guys start shaving between the ages of 16-17 years old. However, there are no age restrictions when it comes to shaving – so start when you feel ready.
Follow our quick and easy guide, and master shaving with expert advice from Gillette.
Shaving Cream: Your New Best Friend
Whether it’s your first shave or not – shaving cream is essential.
You’ll experience a much more comfortable shave if you work up a lather with your shaving cream before you start. This will help to keep your facial hair moisturised while you shave, making it feel softer and easier to cut.
You’ll experience a much more comfortable shave if you work up a lather with your shaving cream before you start. This will help to keep your facial hair moisturised while you shave, making it feel softer and easier to cut.
The benefits of shaving cream don’t stop there – it can also create a thin, protective layer between the razor blade and your skin, which will mean less friction, as well as a reduced chance of redness, irritation or nicks and cuts after shaving.
At Gillette, we have several shaving gels and foams to choose from. We know the choice can seem overwhelming when you’re new to shaving, so here’s a quick guide to a few that will suit first-time shavers perfectly:
At Gillette, we have several shaving gels and foams to choose from. We know the choice can seem overwhelming when you’re new to shaving, so here’s a quick guide to a few that will suit first-time shavers perfectly:
Find Your Perfect Shaving Cream
Do I need a Beard Trimmer?
You might not think a beard trimmer is essential for your first shave, but it could actually help you to achieve a more comfortable and precise shave.
If you’ve got slightly fluffy facial hair, you should definitely trim it before you reach for the razor – otherwise, any longer hairs could get tangled in the blade. This would be painful and could potentially damage the razor blade you’re using, affecting the quality of your shave.
To reduce tugs, pulls and clogged blades, our All Purpose Styler and Beard Trimmer is the ideal shaving tool for a smooth finish.
Don’t go using scissors to trim fluffy facial hair – use the All Purpose Styler to get a precise finish, using one of the shaver’s three interchangeable combs (2mm, 4mm or 6mm).
If you’ve got slightly fluffy facial hair, you should definitely trim it before you reach for the razor – otherwise, any longer hairs could get tangled in the blade. This would be painful and could potentially damage the razor blade you’re using, affecting the quality of your shave.
To reduce tugs, pulls and clogged blades, our All Purpose Styler and Beard Trimmer is the ideal shaving tool for a smooth finish.
Don’t go using scissors to trim fluffy facial hair – use the All Purpose Styler to get a precise finish, using one of the shaver’s three interchangeable combs (2mm, 4mm or 6mm).
How to Choose the Right Razor
Using the right razor for your first shave is also crucial – you could be about the find the razor you’ll use for the rest of your life. For your first time, we recommend:
Gillette SkinGuard Sensitive Razor
Our SkinGuard Sensitive Razor designed especially for sensitive skin has become a firm favourite for guys having their first shave. Designed with extra lubrication between the skin and the blade, this razor can help to prevent razor burn and razor bumps, and make shaving with acne easier.
Our SkinGuard Sensitive Razor designed especially for sensitive skin has become a firm favourite for guys having their first shave. Designed with extra lubrication between the skin and the blade, this razor can help to prevent razor burn and razor bumps, and make shaving with acne easier.
Gillette Fusion5 ProGlide Razor
Another popular choice among newcomers to shaving, the Fusion5 ProGlide is designed to deliver a smooth, close shave, with five anti-friction blades built to capture virtually every hair. There’s also FlexBall technology in the razor handle, which makes it ideal for navigating all the curves and contours of your face.
Another popular choice among newcomers to shaving, the Fusion5 ProGlide is designed to deliver a smooth, close shave, with five anti-friction blades built to capture virtually every hair. There’s also FlexBall technology in the razor handle, which makes it ideal for navigating all the curves and contours of your face.
Use Aftershave Products
Using an aftershave product to finish your shaving routine can help to keep your skin hydrated and soothed. This is important because shaving can remove slight shards of your skin’s top layer, and using an aftershave product can protect your skin from irritation after shaving.
