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Shaving Glossary

Welcome to my Shaving Glossary! If there are any shaving terms that you are unsure of, they will surely be explained here. If not, or if you want more information, feel free to contact me here.

A

Aftershave
Alum Block
Astringent

B

Badger Brush
Balm
Blade
Brush

Bumps
See Razor Bumps

Burn
See Razor Burn

C

Cream
See Shaving Cream

Cologne

D

Depilate
This is the technical name for removing the hair follicle above the skin only – leaving the rest of the hair intact. Depilation occurs from shaving and the use of depilatory creams.
See also Epilate.

Dry Shave

E

Emmolient

Epilate

This is the technical name for removing a hair completely, all the way from the root. Epilation occurs during waxing and use of epilators.
See also Depilate.

Epilator
This is an electronic device that is used to pull hairs out from the root (epilate). These are widely available, usually used by women to remove the hairs from their legs. See also Epilate.

Exfoliate

F

Face Cloth
Face Scrub
Foam

G

Gel
Gillette
Grain

H

Hair

I

Ingrown Hair
A hair that has failed to break through the skin when it grows back, growing instead beneath the skin. Sometimes causing infections like Razor Bumps. Read here for more information about Ingrown Hairs.

J

K

Keloid scar

L

Lather

M

Merkur
Mirror
Mug
See Shaving Mug.

N

O

Oil
See Pre-Shave Oil or Shaving Oil

P

Pore

Pre-Shave Oil
This is a special kind of oil used before applying shaving cream. It is designed to protect the skin from the razor and to soften the hairs.

Q

R

Razor

Razor Bumps
Acne-like bumps that are often infected, are the result of improper shaving technique and ingrown hairs. Read more about Razor Bumps here.

Razor Burn
Mild rash/irritation that can occur from improper shaving technique. Usually accompanied by Razor Bumps. The skin usually has a red appearance along with slight pain. Read more about Razor Burn here.

S

Schick
Scuttle
Shaving
Shaving Cream
Shaving Mug
Shaving Oil
Styptic Pencil

T

Technique
Towel

U

V

Vellus Hairs

W

Wet shave
This is the name given to the regular shaving involving cream or some kind of 'wetting' of the face before applying the razor. As opposed to a Dry shave.

See also Dry Shave.

Wilkinson Sword

X

Y

Z

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