When it comes to choosing the best electric shaver for a smooth and clean face, it usually comes down to the preferred type. Elective shavers are either foil or rotary in style. The preferred electric shaver often relates to personal preference, with both styles offering positive and negative points.

Rotary shaver

A rotary shaver is designed with circular blades that constantly spin and flex to give the close shave when moving over the contours of the face. A rotary shaver has several independent blades, which makes them more effective at shaving closer on areas like the chin and neck.

Popular qualities of the rotary shaver:

• A rotary shaver is much quieter to run compared to the most of the foil models in the market.
• They are usually better at cutting the longer hairs, which means it is possible to let more days pass between each shaving session.
• A rotary shaver is easy to use with its simple technique of using circular motions over the face to trim the hair. This means it is possible to shave in almost any direction. A foil electric shaver might need more practice to get the straight and long strokes right.

Foil shaver

A foil shaver is designed with a perforated steel foil head that includes oscillating blades inside. The steel foil helps to lift the facial hair to get a closer shave. The foil blades can vary in relation to the number of blades, which can range from one to four or more. The blades can impact the speed of the unit and the over-size of the shaving head that touches the face and neck.

Some of the qualities associated with the foil shaver include:

• If a close shave is the most important thing, a foil shaver is certain to help with getting closer and providing the smoother finish. Also, for best results, make sure to shave against the growth of the hair when handling this type of shaver.
• The foil shaver is certain to be easy to use for those with previous experience with disposable razors. A foil shaver relies on the similar shaving technique of using the straight and long strokes up or down the face and neck.
• For those that find normal shavers to be quite irritating or generally have sensitive skin, it can benefit to use the electric shavers that offer the dry/wet capabilities. A dry/wet shaver makes it possible to use lotion or cream when shaving for a more comfortable experience.

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