Two Best Electric shavers for Ingrown Hairs

Hair: It’s a natural part of being a human (and typically, a cat). But when the temperature climbs, and skin is exposed, it’s one of those things that a good many of us want to control. This week, we’re tackling hairlessness, not just the process of hair removal (beard trimmers and ingrown-hair treatments and aesthetician-approved tweezers) but also what to buy when you’re losing your hair. 

Whenever I told people that I would be writing about electric shavers, it would always be the same joke: “What hair are you going to shave?” That, my friends, is exactly the point. I take my electric shavers seriously enough that you shouldn’t ever see a hair on my chin or cheek. It’s true, I can’t grow a full beard, but left unchecked, whiskers would sprout above my lip and on my chin, with a few errant guys on the cheek. Going the manual-razor route would be overkill on my face, which is why I’ve been using electric shavers since my first Remington at age 12 — you could call me something of a connoisseur. To find the best ones for most people, I called in more than a dozen different versions and tried them all over the course of a few weeks. These were my favorites.

The best electric shaver for most people

Philips Norelco Series 5550 Shaver

I love this shaver: It’s lightweight, feels good in the hand, and catches hairs on the first pass with hardly any effort. It might be because of the blade’s “Lift and Cut Action,” which sounds like a gimmick, but apparently draws the hair up before slicing it off. It might also be the angles of the blades on the head, which protrude toward the center to follow the glide of your hand. Whatever the case, it’s the smoothest, most effortless shave I got of any of these shavers. If there’s anything negative I would say about it, it’s that it doesn’t hold the world’s longest charge — I probably go about a month and a half of shaving every morning before the little indicator light comes on, which isn’t that often but not best in class, either. You also lock the shaver by holding the power button for three seconds, which could be slightly more intuitive than it is (a button would be nice!). There are more good than bad things going for it though: A clean and easy shave, a nice feel in the hand, an easy weight, and the ability to be cleaned with just a rinse under the sink.

The best electric foil razor

Braun Electric Shaver, Series 7 7865cc Men’s Electric Razor

A close second to the Philips, the Series 7 also does a killer job of shaving hairs on the first go, though I prefer a rotary to a foil shaver. Apparently, the blades on this Braun shaver are smart enough to react to different lengths of hairs on the beard, adjusting to shave hairs even in denser beards. It’s also the only shaver I tested that lets you toggle the intensity — there are plus and minus buttons that’ll let you increase the strength of the shave from level one to five. It was a tough choice between this and the Philips, though the lower price of the Philips tipped it in that shaver’s favor. But if you go for foil versus rotary shavers, this is the one to get.

Conclusion

All in all, electric shavers are a great alternative to safety razors for men with sensitive skin. Though it may take some time getting used to an electric shaver, it’s well worth the money and effort when you come out of the bathroom every morning clean-shaven and confident.
The best electric shavers are designed to be used on sensitive skin, and the top brands are well aware of their audience. Each shaver that we reviewed here has its own unique features, and hopefully, we’ve enlightened you as to which electric shaver is just right for your skin.
Change your morning routine. Be more efficient, and look better doing it.