It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting another person with a sharp blade up against your neck in any other ...

But to ensure the closest shave possible, while also avoiding irritation and ingrown hairs — not to mention painful nicks — ...

Claim: There is a better way to shave than with a cartridge razor. After testing out a safety razor for the past two months, I can say with great confidence: there is a better way to shave. Now that ...

Cartridge-based disposable razors are great and all, but if you’ve never seriously considered a safety razor, it’s about time you gave it some thought. The best safety razors offer a satisfying shave ...

The straight razor is intimidating. Powerful. If shaving were a sport, the straight razor would be the chosen blade of the big leagues. It’s also a luxurious experience. A labored process. There is ...

LEARNING TO SHAVE properly is a key rite of passage for men—nearly as important as realizing flip-flops and jeans are never a good combo. Circumventing this lesson can wreak havoc on your skin, no ...

We all miss one or two life lessons. Lifehacker reader lllcoco never learned to shave with a manual razor. So we’ve made a step-by-step video guide, for lllcoco and for everyone else who’s been ...

Many of us grow up learning how to shave with a cartridge razor, which believe it or not, is just over 50 years old. Gillette introduced the first cartridge razor, the Trac II, back in the early ‘70s.