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Traditional wet shaving, explained: safety razors, soaps, brushes, and a closer, kinder shave.

Traditional wet shaving, from your first safety razor to the perfect lather.

Wet Shaving Resources

We point readers to authoritative, independent sources for the parts of wet shaving that matter most, especially skin health.

Skin and shaving health

  • American Academy of Dermatology (aad.org), evidence-based tips on shaving, razor bumps, and ingrown hairs.
  • NHS (nhs.uk), guidance on ingrown hairs and folliculitis and when to see someone.

Craft and community

  • Traditional barbering practice, the basis of the technique our master-barber reviewer checks.
  • Enthusiast communities (such as wet-shaving forums) are a good place to learn, with the usual caution that opinions there are not always expert.

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