What are shaving foils?
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Shaving foils are the thin metal perforated pieces that cover the reciprocating blades and touch your skin. Since there is friction between the blades and your face they will thin over time and will need replacement. This can be seen by the tiny holes starting to enlarge. It can also be felt even in the early stages by the nicking of the skin. Basically Razor-Burn will steadily increase until it can be downright painful and can take small bites out of your skin.
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Ever since my husband bought this shaver for me i've used both the foil shaver & the trimmer on my entire bikini area & i am very happy with it as it does a great job ! No pinching or pulling & no razor burns & the stubble is very minimal to none at all ! I would recomend this shaver to all my friends.
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I use a glycerin bar soap for bathing and then shaving because it allows the razor to slide over the face easily, more so then plain water. Plus while in shower it is easy to clean the razor, I remove the foil then shake the water out, blot the blades but do not rub and then use the high speed mode to dry blades further. I also leave the foil off until next use. Don't keep the razor in the shower stall which is full of humidity. Oxidation is a slow process that dulls any sharp metal object so keep it dry. Look it up.
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Blades are blades, whether it be a razor or and epilady. they scrape the skin and remove all healthy skin cells, leaving legs dry and cutting the hair is only a temporary fix. The coil up roots the hair, preventing quick regrowth of coarse stubs. I have used the coil sense 1987, and now only have to use it once every two months. I love my Epilady Classic Coil. :0)
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Hi, The blades in the Tinkle are standard double sided razor blades. I ordered some very inexpensive but quality blades on Amazon (I trusted the reviews). The Tinkle takes two blades at a time.
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I am so glad I found your post. I bought this shaver for my husband for Christmas and he is already needing a new foil because he is having the same problem as you.
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These are just the cleaning cartridges/clean & renew. They work whether you're cleaning or charging the razor, i.e., When you are charging the razor, they are not in use and when you clean the razor, these other cartridges containing the fluid that clean the foil and cutter block. I hope this helps.
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any double edge blade will work,but dont buy cheapos, they only last 1 or 2 shaves,buy platinum for 10 plus shaves per blade
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Very easy. The holders Pop out of the shaver and the foils pop in and out of the holders easily.
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Regular hand soap can be used to clean this shaver. 1. Disconnect the power cord from the shaver.2. Apply some hand soap and some water to the outer foil.3. Turn the shaver on.4. Turn the shaver off after 10-20 seconds.5. Remove the outer foil section and turn the shaver on.6. Clean the shaver and the outer foil section with running water.7. Wipe off any drops of water with a dry cloth.8. Dry the outer foil section and the shaver completely.9. Attach the outer foil section to the shaver.
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According to the Remington service site http://www.remingtonproducts.com/mens/shavers/foil-shavers/f4790gb-mens-pivot-and-flex-dual-foil-shaver.aspx these are the same models.
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Hi Randy:The head w/ the foil comes off reveling the blades. They snap out of the razor. From the edges (long ways) lift straight up. And Bob's your Uncle.
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Body/Beard absolutely - the foil shaver while advertised for the body is not top of the line. Personally I use either a 5 blade for that extra close shave.
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Foil type shavers need dry skin to glide properly unlike razors. You won't get a good shave in wet conditions in my experience.
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This is a shaving cream that is applied to form a lather upon the skin prior to shaving. Best results when used with a shaving brush. One of the best products on the market for shaving.
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A viscous liquid (blend of oils( that makes shaving much easier. Because of its small size, the bottle is ideal for travel, inaddition to its effectivness as a shaving aid. GOOD STUFF!
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Why buy an electric shaver if you are going to use hot water and shaving cream? The very reason to buy an electric shaver is to avoid having to wash all the gunk off your face. Mine stopped giving a close shave at about the 2 year mark, but replacement blades and foil look like they cost almost as much as a new shaver. First Panasonic product of any kind that i've been truly disappointed in. No, I would not buy again.