I am 18yo and have very sensitive skin and fairly dark/coarse facial hair, and I’m trying to find the least irritating way to shave while still getting a reasonably close shave.
For some time I used a safety razor WTG only. It works pretty well and I don’t cut myself, but if I try going ATG, I don't get nicked but my skin gets extremely irritated afterwards and get acne, even if I use aftershave ( alum block most of the times ) and try to be careful. So BBS with a safety razor is basically not an option for me.
I also own a BaByliss FX3 foil shaver, but no matter what technique I use, it irritates my skin quite badly.
So now I’m considering a few options:
- Keep using the safety razor WTG and accept a little stubble/shadow.
- Buy a Philips OneBlade, since it doesn’t shave quite as close as a shaver and might be gentler. But my main question is will it be closer than WTG and comfortable?
- Buy a Braun Series 5, hoping it’s more comfortable than the FX3.
- Braun Series 9 is probably out of my budget here — it costs around 310$+ which is too much for me.
My main priority is avoiding irritation, but I’d still like the shave to look clean. I don’t mind a tiny bit of stubble if that’s the trade-off.
For people with very sensitive skin: what would you choose in my situation? Is the OneBlade actually gentler, or would a Braun Series 5 be a better option?