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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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 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

No matter how good your shaving skills are, you’re probably going to get ingrown hairs from time to time. The fact is, after hair is cut below the skin, it can curl back on itself, forming those itchy, uncomfortable razor bumps. These bumps can be more common for men with curlier hair, but they can show up on anyone.

How to avoid and remove ingrown hairs

King C. Gillette Beard Oil To Nourish Your Beard

A great beard is a work of art. But let’s be honest: even the most impressive beards can get uncomfortable.

What beard oil does and how to use it

How is wet shaving different from dry shaving, and what’s best for you? Wet shaving is shaving with a razor and a shave prep such as a cream, foam, or gel. Dry shaving is shaving with an electric razor with no foam or water.

Wet Shaving or Dry Shaving: What’s the Difference? 

Everyone deserves great skin, but this big piece of self-care is often overlooked. If you need help preventing your skin from becoming dry, itchy, wrinkly, or oily, skincare is a great place to start. It can also help improve the appearance (and smell) of your beard too. 

The Best Skincare Routine for Men

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Check out our articles about the science behind shaving and Gillette technology. Learn how to get a perfect shave and how to help prevent shaving rash.

Is a straight razor right for you?

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

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

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

Face shaving tips: against the grain

Wet shaving or dry shaving? blade versus Electric shaving

Tips for shaving sensitive skin

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

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

Face shaving tips for dry or tight skin

Helping prevent shaving rash: Gillette's suspension blades

How to shave your face

Face shaving tips: wet shaving

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

How to manscape: body grooming tips

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

How to avoid and remove ingrown hairs

What beard oil does and how to use it

Wet Shaving or Dry Shaving: What’s the Difference?

The Best Skincare Routine for Men

Is a straight razor right for you?

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

Designed to stop irritation

Enabling Access to Positive Role Models Around the World

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SKIN CARE

PRE SHAVE

POST SHAVE

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

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

Face shaving tips: against the grain

Wet shaving or dry shaving? blade versus Electric shaving

Tips for shaving sensitive skin

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

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

Face shaving tips for dry or tight skin

Helping prevent shaving rash: Gillette's suspension blades

How to shave your face

Face shaving tips: wet shaving

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

How to manscape: body grooming tips

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

How to avoid and remove ingrown hairs

What beard oil does and how to use it

Wet Shaving or Dry Shaving: What’s the Difference?

The Best Skincare Routine for Men