What is a wet shave?

What is a wet shave?

Wet Shaving can be defined as the removal of body hair; Wet Shaving (depilation), using a sharp blade known as a razor or with any other kind of bladed implement, to slice hair down to the level of the skin. Wet Shaving is most commonly used by men to remove their facial hair.

Why is it called wet shaving?

Before the invention of the electric razor, there was only one way to shave. Once the electric razor gained in popularity, the term wet shaving was coined to differentiate the electric shave from the traditional shave using soap & water.

How often should you wet shave?

The lifespan of blades will depend on how thick and coarse your hair is along with whether you follow a good pre-prep routine (the softer the stubble the less work the blade has to do), but as a general rule of thumb replace your blades between every 3 to 5 shaves if you wet shave and between every 12 to 18 months if

Is wet shaving good for skin?

When you shave with a razor the blades remove the very top layer of dead skin cells, literally exposing fresh, new, smooth skin. With wet shaving you can achieve the same result as you get using a facial scrub without the extra effort – win-win.