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The traditional cut-throat razor is a single long blade that usually folds into a handle. Using it requires a steady, practiced hand to help avoid irritation and cuts – and men don’t always have time for that anymore.

Is a straight razor right for you?

While many men can experience skin irritation after shaving, some men are likely to develop a chronic type of razor bumps called Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, or PFB.

How to manage razor bumps and ingrown hairs with these easy tips

Grooming one's pubic hair involves a sensitive area; you will need a quality shave, including proper regimen and tools..

How to shave your pubic hair

No matter what you call your body shaving routine – grooming, ritual, manscaping – technique and regimen matter. And grooming your chest, underarms and pubic area successfully is based on good technique as much as using the right tools.

How to manscape: body grooming tips

How to Help Avoid Shaving Rash and Irritation for Smooth, Hydrated Skin

Feeling the burn in the gym? Awesome. Feeling the burn from your razor? Less awesome. Razor burn is something we all face from time-to-time, but with the right steps, it can be managed. Discover the causes, prevention tips, and treatments below. 


How to help avoid shaving rash and irritation for smooth, hydrated skin

The bald, shaven head is a bold, classic look. Whether you’re new to it or not, you can achieve and maintain the look and feel that you want with tips and tools from Gillette..


How to shave your head


Razors have evolved dramatically over the past century. From the first safety razor – a razor handle that houses a double-edge razor blade – to Fusion5 ProGlide with FlexBall&trade; Technology, Gillette&reg; has been on the forefront of shaving innovation. See how Gillette innovation has produced better shaves for more than a century.

The safety razor evolution

It's a new day, and now is the perfect time to get ready and start something great. Learn how to shave your face by reading our tips below.

How to shave your face

Whether to shave with the grain or against the grain (ATG) is one of the most commonly asked questions about shaving. While shaving in the same direction as your hair grows (with the grain) might allow you to avoid irritation, it also can keep you from getting the close or smooth shave you want. Here’s how you can shave against the grain while minimising shaving irritation.

Face shaving tips: against the grain

Do You Really Need Shaving Cream? The Science Behind Shave Gels and Foams

You lather up dutifully with shaving cream, gel, or foam before starting each shave, but you may be left wondering, why?


Do you really need shaving cream? the science behind shave gels and foams


Wet Shaving or Dry Shaving? Blade Versus Electric Shaving

Whether to wet shave or to dry shave is a question that men have struggled with since… well, the invention of the electric shaver. Men have been removing their facial hair for thousands of years, and they have been using various means to do so. For many men, shaving their facial hair is at the heart of the grooming process — the shaver is the key that unlocks and starts their day. Since both blade shaving and electric shaving methods are so effective, it really comes down to a matter of personal preference and depends on factors such as individual expectations and shaving habits. We’re going to cut through the mystery so you can pick the best option for yourself.

Wet shaving or dry shaving? blade versus Electric shaving

How to Trim a Beard Successfully: Because You Can't Un-trim It

A little trimming allows for maximum impact. Gillette&reg; has all the tips, tricks and tools you need to make your beard a showstopper.

How to trim a beard successfully: because you can't un-trim it


Learn how to trim and shave armpit hair like a pro, and add it to your shaving ritual..


How to shave your armpits

Scruffy Beard Styles: The 3-day Stubble Beard

The 3-day stubble beard, or scruff look, is a great way to get that manly rugged style without growing a full beard. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this style and still look well-groomed.


Scruffy beard styles: the 3-day stubble beard


La barba regia, o perilla regia, es un bigote conectado por una línea de la barbilla. Suena bastante simple, ¿no? Con la STYLER Multiusos de Gillette, ahora puedes conseguir este estilo.


Goatee styles: the royale beard


If you experience razor burn or nicks and cuts when shaving, read on to see tips for shaving sensitive skin, and start enjoying a smoother, more comfortable shave.

Tips for shaving sensitive skin

The circle beard, also known as a goatee, in its simplest terms is a chin strap and a moustache that meet to form a circle. Pretty easy, right? With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

How to trim a goatee: the circle beard


Facial Hair Styles: The Short Boxed Beard

A short boxed beard is similar to a full beard, but has thin, neatly trimmed sides. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.


Facial hair styles: the short boxed beard

Shaving back hair is probably the trickiest part of the shaving ritual. But learning how to shave your back hair doesn’t have to be hard at all..

How to shave your back

Whether shaving your chest is part of your normal hygiene routine or something that you’re curious about trying, Gillette has the tools and tips to help you get the look and feel that you want..


How to shave your chest

“Should I grow a beard?” and “How to grow a beard fast?” are two common questions during these stay-at-home days. We’ve got your answers.The short answer is: there isn’t much you can do to increase your beard growth rate — that comes down to genetics. The longer answer is: if you want to grow a great beard, you first need to know how to care for your beard. This guide covers all the basics you’ll need.

Growing a beard: what you need to know

With limited (or no) access to the barber shop right now, lots of guys want to learn how to cut their hair at home. If you’re one of those guys, don’t worry: we have you covered. The good news is that the buzz cut, the fade haircut and even a shaved head are a few looks that you can totally achieve at home, plus they are also “on-trend” right now.

Tips for trimming your hair or shaving your head at home

Shaving Acne: Tips for Achieving Smooth, Pain-free and Hydrated Skin

The following tips will help you get your best shave, no matter what shape your skin is in.

Shaving acne: tips for achieving smooth, pain-free and hydrated skin

Shaving Tricky Areas of the Face: Gillette Fusion5 Precision Trimmer

After lathering, shaving, rinsing and drying, when you check out your skin, the following scenario is all too common:

Shaving tricky areas of the face: gillette fusion5 precision trimmer

Trying a new look that you can maintain at home? Or maybe you’re creating a new routine? Check out these men’s grooming tips along with our recommended shaving and skincare routines so you can look and feel your best while staying at home.

Stay-at-home grooming and self-care tips for men

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably considered growing a beard at some point. And if you’ve entertained the idea, but aren’t sure how to start growing a beard, we’re here to explain a couple of tips to help you grow your beard and keep it well-groomed. To start, simply stop shaving and let your facial hair grow in naturally. Once your beard reaches a length you like, choose the beard style you like best. To shape and maintain your brand-new beard, we recommend a tool that can trim, shave, and also define, like the All Purpose Gillette STYLER.


How to grow a beard

Why More Razor Blades Make a Difference: Gillette Multi-blade Razors

Your Gillette razor doesn’t have all of those blades just because it looks good – but because we have proven how they give you a better shave.

Why more razor blades make a difference: Gillette multi-blade razors

Gillette Razor Handles: The Science Behind Our Ergonomic Grips and Power Handles

The earliest razor handles were very simple: a razor was just a single blade fixed to a straight handle. Times have changed, and razor technology has improved, driven by Gillette’s ongoing quest for a closer, more comfortable shave.

Gillette razor handles: the science behind our ergonomic grips and power handles

Helping Prevent Shaving Rash: Gillette Features for Your Comfort

Even on the smoothest-looking face, skin is loose, mobile and gel-like. Beard hairs are hard, wiry and grow in several random directions– especially on the neck area, where hairs are often ‘low lying’, growing out of the skin at a low angle.

Helping prevent shaving rash: Gillette features for your comfort

How to Get a Close Shave: Why More Blades Can Help

A single thin, sharp perfectly designed blade is a great start. But to get a really close shave, you need more than one.

How to get a close shave: why more blades can help

Face Shaving Tips for a Coarse or Tough Beard

If you feel discomfort while shaving, it could be because you are not shaving appropriately for the texture of your hair. There’s no need to bully your beard: The following suggestions will help you get a more comfortable shave.


Face shaving tips for a coarse or tough beard

Helping prevent shaving rash: All about lubrication

Imagine a piece of chalk on a chalkboard: it squeaks. The dry chalk jumps and stutters against the surface of the board. Even though the chalk mark looks smooth, it’s not – it has a rough surface.


Helping prevent shaving rash: all about lubrication


How to care for your razor: Blade cleaning and storage tips

Even under perfect use, your razor undergoes a fair amount of wear and tear. Keeping your razor clean is critical to avoiding a bad shave – are you doing it correctly?


How to care for your razor: blade cleaning and storage tips

How to help prevent missed hairs while shaving: Gillette flexball technology

You’re settling into your shaving ritual. You prepare your face with a great lather of quality shaving gel or foam. You have a fresh, sharp razor with plenty of blades. You take your time going over every bit of your face – your cheeks, your chin, your jawline. You rinse your face, dry it off and then look in the mirror…

How to help prevent missed hairs while shaving: Gillette Flexball Technology


When it comes to shaving, smoothness starts at the molecular level. That’s where exfoliation comes into play.

Face shaving tips: exfoliate to start

Helping prevent shaving rash: Gillette precision-engineered blades

We get shaving rash because our skin is soft and delicate. But the hair that grows from it is as tough as copper wire, and if you have ever tried to cut a wire, you’ll understand why!
Stubble comes with added complications. It grows in different directions.

How you prepare for and complete your shave might be playing a big role in why you have dry or tight skin. You can address the problem with these simple approaches to beginning and ending your shave.

Face shaving tips for dry or tight skin

Shaving myths are like urban legends. The Mr Science side of your brain knows the difference between shaving myths and facts, but if it’s so obvious, how come the myths are still around? Here are a few of the most popular myths, 100% bunk-free.

Shaving myths and facts

How to Shave Your Face: The Science Behind Shaving

Your daily shaving routine seems simple – even easy. Lather up, shave your face, rinse your face and expect to see perfect results.

How to shave your face: the science behind shaving


Helping Prevent Shaving Rash: Gillette's Suspension Blades

When you drive over rough terrain, your suspension smooths your ride. Whether you’re going near or far on your bike, in a car or truck, or on a motorcycle, the suspension beneath you allows you to tackle any road that you come across, whether it’s slick and wet or rocky and uneven.


Helping prevent shaving rash: Gillette's suspension blades

For those with beards, shaving with water is absolutely essential in order to get a closer, smoother, and more comfortable shave. By preparing your beard with proper hydration, you can reduce the force required to cut hair by up to 70%.

Face shaving tips: wet shaving


Customizing Your Shave: Fusion5 Blades and Razor Handles

There are many differences to account for when we talk about face shaving, razors, and blades:


Customizing your shave: Fusion5 blades and razor handles

You may think that men who cut themselves during their shaving routine are careless. In fact, the opposite is true

Minimizing nicks and cuts while shaving


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