Is it working good on thick and tough beards? I would like to have a clean cut with it, at least clean enough before shaving with razor.
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Yes - my beard is thick. I grow it when I don't have a consulting job and then shave it off when I go back to work (semi-retired). I do exactly that - use this first and then razor shave - works great. Best of Luck
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If your beard is not super wiry and you don't like your face being scratched it works. My boyfriend likes it but he has the finest, softest beard hair of any man I've met. He likes that it doesn't hurt his face skin. If your beard is more coarse/super thick, I'd recommend the Bass Brushes medium oval bristle, it has nylon synthetic bristles that go through coarser, stiffer hair.
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I am sorry I can't help you regarding the usefulness of using the brush on a beard. It is a really nice brush for hair, but I think beards are a bit tougher.
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Yeah, it would work well as a beard trimmer. It's a good blade. It just has a serious design flaw in the case, so be gentle when extending it.
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It would probably work pretty well - I've used it to clean off a two-week growth of beard using the trimmer first then the heads. I haven't shaved my head with it, but it's pretty gentle on the face.
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I guess it would depend on how heavy your beard is and how often you shave. Mine have lasted 2-3 years. The last one I bought came from China and I'm wondering how long it will hold up.
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I agree with many of the other commenters that it comes out of the tube fairly stiff, although not as stiff as toothpaste. I am able to get decent coverage simply spreading it with my fingertips which I moisten one or two times with hot/warm water while lathering. I wouldn't say it lathers up as thickly as canned shaving creams like barbasol or edge gel, but the point is simply to soften one's beard and have enough lubrication that the razors glides over one's skin.
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I would be careful if you haven't used this type of razor before. They take some getting used to. I am old enough to have used this type as a young man so I have had no problems shaving my face with it. Take your time and use a gentle touch.
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I have a full beard but it is only about 3 inches at my chin. I use the brush for my hair and beard. I think this brush will work well with your beard, I bought it to use on my beard because I have sensitive skin and I am very pleased with it. Good luck.
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Yes, I have used them for beards. They are a little heavy to me and how big they are make they kind of hard to get some of they hair but they cut all hair good. Just be care if you use just the blades and not the gaurds the blades get very hot and you have to stop and spray them or wait for them to cool down
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I found that it does not shave smoothly. It does leave a stubble and irritates your skin if you continue trying to get a smoother shave.
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wish I could help directly...I only use it for my every other day save and to trim side burns and soul patch. In general I get a close facial shave without any razor burn or irritation. Compared to my previous iterations of Norelco shavers (think this is my 4th), it is much much lighter and quieter.
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Nope. It's not a shaver, it's a very close trimmer. I own one and reviewed it above. It gets really really close, but a razor would get closer and in some of the areas this is designed for, that would you're likely to end up bloody if you're not extremely careful.
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Can you tell me how this shaver performs? It is a bit pricey, and there are only two reviews on Amazon's product page, one not even by the user, but by his wife. How does it do getting the hairs on the neck? I often suffer from razor burn on my neck, and also am getting tired of having to rotate my 6 yold Norelco (battery is also dying) in circular patterns several times over the same spots to get a close shave..
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It is a little rougher than the thin-screen shavers but not seriously so. As you probably know, shave gently (it doesn't help to push hard) and use pre-electric shave lotion -- that provides some lubrication and dries away moisture in the beard.
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Hello JJI. I have been meaning to respond to your post and used my braun 9595 for the 2nd time only today. I'm a doctor and appreciate your concern which is genuine and as you explain, far from ideal to end up with hairs in your trachy site. Unfortunately, I think you're safer staying away from this shaver for your particular concern since there was a considerable amount of small hairs that fell during my shave today. I could clearly see those hairs in the sink and since they fall out dry, they are more difficult to extract and clean. I don't know if you currently shave with 'wet' razors, but I would imagine that is the safest and cleanest way to shave around the area. Dry hairs tend to be problematic to remove and most likely to elicit the undesired inflammatory reactions although less likely obstruct the area due to their minute size. This shaver does not have a vacuum system and I don't know how it compares to others since this is my first electric shaver. Also, I can't even comment on the quality of shave at this very early stage yet but I'll leave a review in due course. I hope this is useful but please accept this at face value as my opinion only from what I've experienced personally so far. Its worth mentioning that my stubble is slightly thicker than your average stubble. All the best.
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It's perfect for keeping a beard well groomed, it can handle stubble but it's not a close as a double-edge razor. It does come with 3 attachments that can help with length.