Shaving & Beard

This is the shaving-and-beard-only view within Men's — confirmed as a genuine sub-section, alongside Skin & Body and Hair Care. If shaving and beard care is specifically what you're after, this narrower page gets you there faster than browsing the full Men's department from scratch. Whether you're maintaining a clean shave, growing a beard out, or somewhere in between, the right tools make more difference to comfort and results than most people expect.

What's Included

Electrical Razors, Hair Clippers and Hair Trimmers cover the tools side of shaving and beard maintenance — electric options generally suit faster, lower-maintenance upkeep between full shaves. Pre-shave and Post Shave Balms bookend the shave itself — prepping skin beforehand to soften hair and reduce irritation, and soothing it after. Brushes & Accessories and Razors & Blades cover manual shaving equipment and its consumables, for anyone who prefers a closer, more traditional wet shave over an electric one. Beard Colours and Beard Oils round out beard-specific care, covering both appearance and day-to-day softness and manageability.

How to Choose the Right Shaving Setup

A few starting points depending on your routine and skin:

1. Shave daily? An electric razor or trimmer is generally faster and lower-maintenance for frequent use.
2. Want the closest possible finish? Manual wet shaving with a good razor and blade generally gets closer, at the cost of more time and technique.
3. Sensitive skin or prone to irritation? Shaving with the grain rather than against it, and using a sharp, fresh blade — changed every 5–7 shaves — both reduce razor burn and ingrown hairs considerably.
4. Growing a beard? Washing it less often than the hair on your head, and using a beard oil on a towel-dried (not soaking wet) beard, helps keep it soft rather than dry and brittle.
5. Maintaining a set beard length? Trimmers with adjustable guards make this easier than scissors or a razor for everyday upkeep.

None of this replaces checking a specific product's own directions, but it's a reasonable starting point.

Getting a Closer, More Comfortable Shave

Beyond the basics of prepping with warm water and shaving with the grain, a few habits make a bigger difference than most people expect. Rinsing the blade after every one or two strokes keeps it cutting cleanly rather than dragging, which is a common cause of nicks. Shaving at the end of a shower, rather than at the start, gives the hot water and steam more time to soften the hair fully. Ingrown hairs happen when a cut hair curls back into the skin instead of growing outward, and they're more common with coarser or curlier facial hair — exfoliating gently a day or two before shaving, and avoiding pulling the skin taut while shaving, both help reduce the risk.

Beard Maintenance Beyond Washing

Beyond washing less often than the hair on your head, a beard benefits from regular brushing or combing to train the hairs in one direction and distribute natural oils evenly, and from trimming the edges and neckline every couple of weeks even while growing it out longer, to keep the shape defined rather than letting it grow in unevenly. Balm generally holds a shape better for styling, while oil is lighter and absorbs faster — many people use both depending on the look they're going for that day.

Shop Shaving and More

For skin care and grooming beyond shaving, see Men's for the full Skin & Body and Hair Care ranges as well.

Common Questions

How often should I change my razor blade?

 Roughly every 5-7 shaves — using a blade past that point tends to increase tugging and irritation rather than giving a closer shave.

How can I reduce ingrown hairs when shaving?

 Shave with the grain rather than against it, exfoliate gently before shaving, and avoid pulling the skin taut while you shave.

Do I need to trim my beard while I'm growing it out?

 Many people trim the edges and neckline every couple of weeks even while growing a beard longer, to keep the shape defined.

When's the best time to apply beard oil?

 On a towel-dried beard rather than soaking wet or fully dry — it tends to absorb better at that point.

Should I use a beard oil or a beard balm?

 Balm generally holds a shape better for styling, while oil is lighter and absorbs faster — many people use both depending on the look they want that day.