How smooth is the skin after using this electric razor? Is it as smooth as with a regular razor or does it leave a little stubble?
288023
We believe you will be very satisfied with this shaver. Remember, it takes about 30 days for your skin to adjust to new shaving methods.
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Hi Jennifer. For the most part it is very smooth, however right around the knee area I have a few tricky hairs that I clean up with a razor. I have very thick/coarse hair so if you have thinner/finer hair you may have a bit better results. Even with a razor (and I was getting the cartridges that were $20 for 4) I would have similar results as I am having with the electric razor. The electric razor is much quicker than I expected also. I hope this helps.
288025
Would you believe I am 67 and have never shaved with an actual razor? It is true. So I don't have stiff stubble. It works great so far. I do not use it wet, only dry ....about every two weeks.
288026
It leaves stumbles... Actually, this razor cut my leg up... I even have pictures of what my leg looked like after I used this razor for the first time... It is not worth to buy
288027
I found that it does not shave smoothly. It does leave a stubble and irritates your skin if you continue trying to get a smoother shave.
288028
No, it's not a razor, but an electric *shaver*, so it does not give you nearly the same smooth legs a razor blade would. I have dark brown hair and while I can feel a bit of stubble, there is nothing visible. The longer you use this shaver, the softer the stubble gets. After about a month you'll notice a difference as your hair gets used to being shaven this way. My legs feel pretty nice after using it.. and my husband likes it, so no complaints from me!
288029
No electric shaver is as close as a razor. However, the stubble isn't as course or noticeable. My hair groes so fast I have to shave every other day with razor as stubble is course. With this shaver it's every 3 days in summer, 4 in winter. Particularly effective after about 2 weeks when used wet.
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We believe you will be very satisfied with this shaver. Remember, it takes about 30 days for your face's skin to adjust to new shaving methods.
296550
I love it! My facial hair isn't very thick and I never use shave cream with any eiectric razor! But it! I had the option of a spare head or the cleaner. I'm glad I chose the cleaner!
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I have not used my razor in the shower, but I can tell you that of all the electric razors I have used in the past this razor is virtually irritation free, and I am picky about that. Beyond that, it is the nearest thing to a blade razor shave that I have ever experienced. For the money, I don't think it can be beat.
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I don't think any electric razor will ever shave as clean as a "blade" but I don't think you'll be disappointed by the shave you get from the Panasonic. It is terriffic and once you get used to the shave you won't be disappointed.
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I started using one in October 2014. It's February 2016, and I'm getting ready to switch to the second one. Like any razor, these will be super smooth at first, then go through a break-in period after a week or so. If you can put up with being careful with it for a couple of weeks, it becomes smooth again. More pressure required than a new blade, but you won't cut yourself like when it was three weeks old. I generally get 12 to 24 months out of one. Saves lots of money.
2104060
The shave gets better over time. It's a very comfortable and effective shaver.
2074912
No, not like a true razor. I think it can get very close but not skin smooth. It is a great clipper. I highly recommend it.
237523
It works ok. The shave is not as close as the better Braun models. It is a wet/dry model , so it has versatility.
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wish I could help directly...I only use it for my every other day save and to trim side burns and soul patch. In general I get a close facial shave without any razor burn or irritation. Compared to my previous iterations of Norelco shavers (think this is my 4th), it is much much lighter and quieter.
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Had mine just over three months. I use it with hot water and hand soap. The blades are definitely less efficient than they were, although still better than my last razor.Out of the posters on this thread, three indicate a life of 3-4 months... Interesting. Guess I'll try the "Tom's brushless cream".J. Thayer, how old are you and how hard is your beard?
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My wife bought me the Braun 390CC-4 shaver since I have very sensitive skin and have never been able to shave with a safety razor without breaking out. I get a very smooth shave with the Braun and heartily recommend the "clean and renew" feature. It really does a great job of keeping the unit in topnotch shape shave after shave. Every shave is like having a new shaver!!!
151739
I would highly recommend this razor and I been using for over a year and 100% please and got rid of my electric razor and will continue to use this razor. So try it you won't be disappointed with this razor
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I'm Caucasian, but I'll describe what I know. My chin and jaw line have very coarse hair, usually feels like sandpaper in 4-6 hours after shaving. The shaver plows through and feels 2nd only to a blade shave. My neck hair has a nasty curl to it. I get ingrown hairs frequently. The shaver takes a bit of work on the neck and some patience but does great there too. If this is similar to your concerns, I'll offer my routine...shave the neck, if anything remains use the trimmer to catch stray hairs and shave it again. Works like a charm. Hope this helps.
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You must remove the guide, easy to do and easy to replace. But using just the cutter edge without the guide does not give as good a shave as a regular electric razor or a blade razor. From a distance it will look OK, but if you rub your hand over the skin, you'll feel the prickly hairs. Not as soft as a baby's bottom.
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It's good for that..just maneuver carefully. It leaves barely visible stubble but it's short & smooth enough that, considering this is an electric *trimmer* and you don't have to break out the shaving cream and an actual scary blade, it's very close 2nd place, unless you need to be totally bald.
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I think its an awesome shaver . It shaves really well and I love using it. It would be hard to use any other kind now. it shaves very well and I use baby oil with it . clean cut is a great product