9 Biggest Shaving Mistakes & How to Avoid Them - Advice on Razors & Techniques for Men

About this video

The Gazette team identifies and explains nine common shaving mistakes men make, including using dull blades, focusing only on upfront costs rather than cost-per-shave, ignoring facial hair growth direction, and inadequate lubrication. They discuss various shaving systems—cartridge razors, double-edge razors, single-blade systems, electric shavers, and straight razors—comparing their costs, quality, and time investment, while emphasizing the importance of proper technique, pre-shave preparation, and persistence when adopting a new routine.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that blade sharpness is the most critical factor for a quality shave and that traditional double-edge or single-blade systems offer superior sharpness at lower long-term costs than cartridge razors
• The Gazette team recommends calculating total cost-per-shave over time rather than focusing on initial purchase price, noting that a double-edge razor can cost under $200 over a decade versus over $2,000 for premium cartridge systems
• The Gazette team emphasizes that understanding individual facial hair growth direction and using multiple shaving passes with proper lubrication are essential to minimize irritation and achieve the closest shave
• The Gazette team suggests that high-fat shaving creams in tubes or bars provide better lubrication than aerosol foams, and that a shaving brush further improves lather quality and hair manipulation
• The Gazette team recommends combining an electric razor with wet shaving techniques to balance speed and shave quality, and advises maintaining a consistent pre-shave routine with hot water and pre-shave oil for sensitive skin

Episode details: published September 20, 2019 · 1.2M views · 19:49 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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