Looking your best isn’t really that hard when you have the right tools. Here are 10 shaving products (all widely available online and at major retailers across the country) that we love that are specifically developed for men with sensitive skin. Make sure you have a few kicking around your bathroom cabinet.
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Triumph & Disaster Ritual Face Cleanser
www.triumphanddisaster.com
Triumph & Disaster’s Ritual Face Cleanser is an ideal way to start off any shaving ritual. The refreshing cleanser is formulated to work on the most sensitive skins, front-loaded with peppermint oil that is rich in nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
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Gillette Fusion ProSeries Thermal Scrub
www.gillette.com
Gillette Thermal Scrub is a facial cleanser that is usually used before you shave to help prepare the skin. Just add hot water and small particles help exfoliate the skin, removing built up dirt and oil for a clean, comfortable shave. The affordable scrub penetrates the skin, softens your beard and opens your pores.
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Jack Black Beard Lube
www.getjackblack.com
A unique pre-shave oil, shave cream and skin conditioner in one easy step. Jack Black’s effective Beard Lube features Jojoba and Eucalyptus and it won’t clog the blades of your razor, because it’s super light and rinses easily.
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Cromwell and Cruthers Shaving Oil
www.cromwell-cruthers.com
Cromwell and Cruthers shaving oil is the perfect alternative to shaving with generic shaving creams and gels. Developed by a family company based in Burlington, Ontario, the all-natural alternative looked to the charm of barbershop culture for inspiration to suit the connoisseurs of a close shave. It’s small (which means perfect for travelling) but the super concentrated formula packs about 100 shaves per bottle and it’s perfect for any skin type.
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Dove Sensitive Shave Gel
www.dove.ca
Dove Men+Care’s new Sensitive+ Shave Gel is a mild and gentle shaving gel that has been specifically designed for guys with sensitive skin. The rich lather foams quickly, while moisturizers help protect the skin against shaving discomfort.
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Kiss My Face Moisture Shave
www.kissmyface.com
Another great alternative to generic shaving creams and gels is Kiss My Face’s Moisture Shave. Moisture Shave has an ultra-moisturizing formula that includes highly effective natural oils, extracts and vitamins for an incredibly comfortable shave. Like all Kiss My Face products, Moisture Shave contains no animal ingredients, artificial colours or unnecessary chemicals.
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Gillette Fusion ProGlide
www.gillette.com
Gillette improves on the world’s best-selling razor (the five-bladed Gillette Fusion) with the Fusion ProGlide. The razor has re-engineered blades with edges that are thinner and sharper to ensure a close and, more importantly, comfortable shave. Like the Fusion, the Fusion ProGlide comes in both manual and powered versions.
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Braun CoolTec
www.braun.com
Touted as the world’s first shaver that puts shaving irritation on ice, Braun’s CoolTec is a revolutionary new electric shaver specially engineered for guys with sensitive skin. An aluminum cooling bar takes the heat out of shaving by cooling down the skin it touches while reducing the signs of shaving irritation including burning, itching, redness and skin tension.
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DermalogicaPost Shave Balm
www.dermalogica.ca
If you’re experiencing irritation or ingrown hairs after shaving, consider including Dermalogica’s Post Shave Balm into your shaving routine. The multi-functional balm intensely moisturizes and soothes the skin after your shave while preventing ingrown hairs and virulent razor bumps.
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Nivea Skin Energy Q10 Double Action After Shave Balm
www.nivea.ca
Nivea’s Skin Energy Q10 Double Action After Shave Balm seriously soothes the skin long after you’re finished your daily shave. Formula enriched with Coenzyme Q10 and Creatine, this after shave balm instantly soothes and energizes the look of irritated skin.
