Plastic Free Eco Safety Razor

How to use a Safety Razor

This guide was produced by Jungle Culture

How to use a safety razor (step by step):

1. Place your thumb on one side of the razor head and your index finger on the other side, twist and unscrew.
2. Carefully separate the razor head and place a double edged razor blade in between the two pieces that make up the head of your razor.
3. Re-screw the razor head and the razor base back together. Make sure that the ridges on the razor head are facing upwards (Common mistake). 
4. Before shaving, soak your razor in hot water and douse your skin with hot water, or heat your skin with a hot towel. 
5. Apply shaving soap (preferably plastic-free) to the area that you would like to shave. 
6. At roughly a 45 degree angle, move your razor in straight lines across your skin, making sure to only shave in straight lines, not diagonally. 
7. Pull your skin taut whilst shaving for the closest possible shave.
8. Rinse your razor throughout and apply more shaving cream if necessary. Once you are finished, store your razor somewhere dry. Preferably using a razor stand.

More of a visual person? Here is a video tutorial we found showing how to replace safety razor blades: Click me

Here is another video showing start to finish how to shave with a safety razor (men): Click me

Here is another video explanation of how to shave with a safety razor for women: Click me