Review of the Panasonic Wet/Dry Mens Electric Shaver (ES8243A)

September 24th, 2010

Whew! The Panasonic ES8243A Arc IV Nano Men’s Wet/Dry Rechargeable Shaver sure is a long name for a model of mens electric shavers. But, despite its long name, it is not just your ordinary shaver. It has great abilities, and quite a handful. Majority of users have good things to say about this tool.

First, you will initially notice its sleek design. It looks like something that is durable and masculine. You would want it to be your shaving buddy. Only very few mens electric shavers enjoy such a reputation.

When you start using the Panasonic ES8243A, you will also notice its nice hand fit and its rubberized grip. It makes your hands at ease and comfortable when holding it. Other physical features include an LCD screen on the lower part of the handle. The battery status is shown there, so you would know right away when it needs to be charged already. A reminder to clean the blades also flashes there. Now that’s convenient and very user friendly, especially when you have a busy schedule and you have got more to worry about than just charging your shaver.

If you go over the name and try to find some other cool features from it, you will discover that Arc IV actually is a reference to the head of the shaver. It is quite huge that it hugs your face. The head is also pivotal, allowing you to shave in circles, just like rotary shaving. You would not find it hard to shave especially in the neck area. The wide head allows pressure to spread out; thus, irritation due to pressure is lessened.

This model of a Panasonic razor can be used for both wet and dry shaving. It is as flexible as you want it to be. Whether you feel like shaving right after you wake up or in the shower, this will be handy. Its rechargeable feature would cost you 5 minutes. An average of 14 days is the battery life per charge. You can use it for an average of 6 to 7 shaves. Some users don’t find this battery span very reliable especially for those who travel often.

How about the speed? It uses the Panasonic motor of the linear type, which gives you a 13,000 rpm shaver. Along with its quadruple blade and foil combination, it can give you a smoother and closer shave more efficiently. It can shave off even the thickest of beards. As for cleaning, it is an easy-clean model. You can fully submerge it in water or apply running water to the blades while turning on the sonic vibrations to shake off the hair.

The Panasonic ES8243A may be on the higher bracket of the price range, but most of its users have found that it is also one of the cost-effective mens electric shavers that you can find.

Make Your Own Preshave

September 23rd, 2010

Using a preshaving solution with your mens electric shavers can help you achieve very positive results. But, since preshaving products are often quite expensive, is there an option for you? YOu actually can make your own preshave lotion.

Making your own preshave can be a nature-friendly endeavor and a budget-friendly effort. The do-it-yourself preshave is also one that you can use with either mens electric shavers or conventional razor blades. This is better than buying expensive commercialized preshaving products.

Here’s some good news, especially to those who have very sensitive skin. You can actually use oils, which are very natural and healthy for your skin. The recipe and procedure for making an oil-based preshave solution right in your own home are very easy to follow.

As if that is not enough, the materials and ingredients are also easy to acquire: castor oil, olive oil, any essential oil of your preference (for fragrance), and a dark non-transparent container with a lid. You can practically buy these from any gift shop in your area.

First, you need to find an empty bottle or used jar. It is not necessary to buy one; this way, you can save money. This will serve as the container to store your preshaving oil. The empty jar or bottle should be dark and not clear and transparent.

Fill up to a third of the bottle with olive oil. Then, pour the castor oil until it almost fills the bottle. Just make sure you leave enough space to provide for 4 to 7 drops of essential oil. You can purchase any essential oil of your choice. The essential oil will be used for fragrance or scent. Lavender essential oil would also be a better choice as ingredient. If you don’t want your preshave to have any scent, don’t add in any essential fragrance.

Seal tightly the lid of the container and shake the container well. That should mix the castor and olive oils together. And, voila! You’re done!

This preshave is not only easy to make but is also affordable. You don’t have to spend so much money on the ingredients. Another good thing with making your own preshave oil is that you can use it as a gift for friends and relatives, which can be another money-saving idea. The materials are very safe for the skin, very helpful to the environment because they are organic, and best of all, they work well whether you use traditional razors or mens electric shavers.

Proper Use of Preshave with Mens Electric Shavers

September 22nd, 2010

Preshave products are very important when you use mens electric shavers. Preshave oils or lotions are widely used to help smoothen the skin and prevent burns when shaving. They are also used to open the pores of the skin and soften the hair for easy facial hair removal. You should know how to properly use preshave so that you can get its full benefits.

Preshave oil is best to use before shaving with mens electric shavers. It is an effective component in softening the facial hair and in opening of skin pores. Preshave oils and creams that use natural oils such as olive or coconut oil are way better than mineral oils, which tend to cause pore blockage and damage to the skin.

There are actually oils recommended for use with electric shavers. These make the hair rise so that cutting the hair will be smooth and the electric shavers will easily slide across the surface. There are also preshaving powders used for electric razors. Such powders will protect the skin from irritation and will coat the hair so that it will stand apart from the skin, allowing electric razors to cut the hair easily.

In using electric shavers, first put a drop of oil onto the blade so that it will pass across the blade. This will make shaving with the use of electric razor easier. It would be better do your shave under warm or hot shower because the humidity will make the hair easier to remove. Just make sure that before you shave with your electric razor, your skin should be dry. Talcum powder is good to apply for faster drying of skin after the preshaving procedure.

In order to remove the excess oil on the skin when using an electric shaver, try using a preshaving lotion with alcohol content. This will remove the excess oil on the skin. But, if you are sensitive to alcohol then better have some preshave without alcohol content.

When shaving, the direction of the electric razor should be opposite to the direction of hair growth. Using electric shavers may take you more days to getting used to the effects compared to the ordinary razor. The entire procedure in using mens electric shavers is still the same as that using razors, actually. The difference probably is in the substance of the preshave that you use.