How to use a zero waste razor

Preparation

• For underarms and bikini especially; ensure the hairs that are not longer than half a centimetre.
• For legs: exfoliating can help smooth the skin and raise hairs off of the skin.

Shaving steps

• Shave wet and warm.
• Relax, take your time.
• Apply any of our natural soaps, shaving cream / oil.
• Use a sharp blade to prevent razor burn
• Do not apply any pressure
• 30° angle between the blade and the skin
• Use only one or maximum two strokes per area

Tips for sensitive skin

• Shave downward following the direction of your hair

Drying your skin

• Pat your skin dry
• Moisturise

Putting away the razor

• Rinse out the soap hairs: you will find this is a lot easier with this single-blade razor than with a disposable razor
• Shake to dry
• Wipe your blade in the opposite direction you would shave with it, along a dry towel
• Put away in a dry place

Videos

Here are some videos of people trying out safety razors:

• Sedona

Why use a safety razor?

• It feels weighty in your hand because it is free of plastic
• Let it glide on your skin, gravity does the rest
• A single blade helps with an irritation and ingrown-free shave

How to switch safety razor blades

• Rinse and dry your razor after use
• Do not dry with paper towels; shake or dry with a towel that will not leave any fibres inside the razor
• Store in a dry space
• If needed, rinse with rubbing alcohol to prevent rusting. I our experience this is not needed for a long time, but after all, it is a razor for life

To switch blades:

Here’s a link to a video putting in a blade. It is not the same safety razor, but exactly the same principle.

• Screw the handle
• The razor comes apart into: handle, comb bottom, blade and comb top
• Lift off the old blade without touching the sharp edges
• Store old blades in a jar or metal blade safe and dispose at your local sharps bin
• Put in a new blade without touching the sharp edges

Always hold onto the flat bit of the blade with your fingertips and do not touch the edges.

• Do not throw out razor blades into the regular bin. They could harm someone.
• Store old blades in a jar or metal blade safe (this article has some diy ideas)
• Dispose at your local sharps bin