There’s also less space between blades which minimizes skin bulge – which can make for a bumpy, skin-irritating ride across your face.

I only used 3 of the cloths and only needed to heat it up once more. I waxed both legs (bottom half only) and as you can see, the bottle is pretty much half way gone. This is no surprise since Sally’s is about the same but much more tedious and time consuming.

Another thing we like a lot is that the blades’ construction makes it easier to rinse out the facial hair, shave cream or gel, and other gunk that accumulates during a typical shave. It also reduces how many times you have to twist your face in an awkward position to shave those hard-to-reach areas. Never dry shave. Always use shaving cream, gel, or “ at least water,” Dr. Engelman says, adding that doing so “greatly reduces the chances of razor burn and irritation.” Find a cream-based shaving cream that, when applied to the skin, softens the hair and follicles so that when a razor goes over the skin, there is less irritation. (This one from Fur is a great option.) Shaving can often lead to irritated skin: we’re talking dry patches, red bumps and a desire to never shave again. Thankfully, the Wilkinson Sword Hydro Silk Razor is infused with moisturising goodness to make sure that never happens. OK, we’ve touched on some of the ProGlide’s “gadgets,” but what about the blades? Thanks to thinner, finer blades than with previous ProGlide incarnations, the Fusion gets a thumbs-up in this category, as well.

Also, the microchip will turn off the battery after eight minutes of use, which might seem strange but is a handy feature to have if your razor is accidentally turned on in your travel kit.

So, proper prepping includes either a hot shower or wrapping a warm towel around your face before shaving. The combination of heat and moisture softens facial hair and makes it stand straighter, as well as opening the pores of your skin – which leads to a better shave. The folks at Gillette say they’ve upgraded their Precision Trimmer with the addition of enhanced rinse slots that prevent clogging. Meanwhile, the ProGlide’s Microcomb helps guide stubble into the blades. While it makes perfectly good sense that multiple blades dragging across your face can provide a closer shave than a single or double blade, your disposable razor is only as good as the quality of the blades. Here’s the question: “How many times can you use a disposable razor/blade before switching to a new one?”