Shaver Accessories
Since many people could not go to the hairdresser during lockdown, some of them had to cut and style their hair themselves. But even after hair salons reopened, many continued using the skills they had taught themselves. As a result, the market revenue in the area of accessories for shavers & hair clippers has understandably risen sharply.
Shaver Brushes
If you use your shaver with attachment regularly, you will also need to clean it just as frequently. For exactly this kind of cleaning work, there is a large selection of a wide variety of shaver brushes in our shaver shop at Electropapa from the in-house brand vhbw. With the help of our cleaning brushes for shavers, you can extend the life expectancy of your shaver through regular cleaning. This prevents bacteria from building up and your shaver from becoming clogged, allowing you to achieve the best possible shave every time.
Shaver Attachments
Pretty much everyone owns a shaver with attachment, as it is extremely popular among both hairdressers and private users. When buying a shaver, a shaving attachment is usually included. However, anyone who really wants to shave thoroughly and neatly – whether the hair on their head or their beard – will quickly notice that the standard accessories supplied are often not enough. But even if you are someone who already has their own replacement-blade shaver with ceramic blades, you can learn a lot in this article. The importance of attachments becomes especially clear when you look at the various beard trimmer attachments that are needed for shaving a beard. For this reason, we will first turn our attention to this important topic of beard shaving.
How do you use a shaver correctly?
Shaving with a shaver with long-hair trimmer combined with the right trimmer attachment is very popular for good reason – the result is smooth enough for most people, it is quick, and the risk of injury is significantly lower. But before you choose a shaver attachment, you should make sure that your beard is dry. So it makes sense to shave before showering. Then you can start shaving by guiding the shaving head over the skin to be shaved with a little pressure, but in a balanced way. Thanks to the design of modern electric shavers, it is difficult to injure yourself while shaving. That is why factors that are important for wet shaving, such as the shaving direction, are irrelevant here.
By the way: If you want to take care of the contours of your beard and generally keep it below a certain length, it makes sense to use beard trimmer attachments for your beard trimmer. When you are finished, you can apply an aftershave if needed. It is also advantageous to clean the – usually removable – shaving head together with the shaver attachments directly after shaving in order to ensure the longest possible service life for the shaver. For thorough cleaning, a suitable trimmer attachment and much more, it is always worth stopping by our shaver shop and making use of the appropriate shaver spare parts!
How do you use a hair clipper?
If you are shaving the hair on your head and use a hair clipper for this, you may still need many different attachments. However, this is not a problem, because fortunately there are many attachments for hair clippers – and usually in the seven different sizes of 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 15 millimetres. This gives you relatively plenty of flexibility if you are not quite sure how long or short the hair should be. You can therefore start with, for example, 9 or 12 millimetres and then adjust it over time.
It is advantageous to always shave from front to back with the attachment for hair clippers. So you start at the front in the middle and guide the cutting head over the entire head. After that, you work on both sides of the head before finally shaving the hair at the nape of the neck – by the way, tips for shaving the nape are provided further below. With this approach, you achieve the most even cut possible.
The other method would be to shorten the hair to different lengths. For this, you will of course need different shaver attachments. You should start with the areas where the hair should remain the longest. Once these sections have been cut, the next step is to change the cutting length of the hair clipper or the attachments for hair clippers and move on to the shorter hair sections. It is important to make sure that the transitions between hair of different lengths are blended properly so that the hairstyle looks good in the end. First remove the attachment for hair clippers to guarantee the most precise cut possible. With this approach, it is helpful to use a comb by placing it at the respective transition and then letting the cutting head glide over the comb – at a slight angle away from the head in order to achieve an even transition. Finally, you can turn your attention to the nape area, where there are a few things to keep in mind: If you have a rather short but wide neck, you should shave it so that it tapers to a point. With a longer but narrow neck, a straight line makes the neck appear wider.
If you follow all the tips mentioned above and make sure that your hair clipper and its individual parts are always in the best condition, with a little practice you will achieve excellent results with your shaver every time. Is your cutting head broken or the blade blunt and do you need spare parts for your hair clipper? Then take a look around our online shop – you are sure to find the right accessories for shavers & hair clippers among our products from the in-house brand vhbw!
Shaver Battery
Convenience is often a decisive factor when it comes to shavers. The service life of the device depends very heavily on it. It is therefore advantageous to buy a waterproof device whose battery lasts at least 50 minutes. A shaver with long-hair trimmer in particular loses its charge significantly faster on average. Cleaning such a device and the shaver attachment is easy if you are already standing in the shower.
By the way: A large proportion of all incidents involving suddenly unusable electric shavers can actually be traced back to a battery that no longer works. That is why it can often be worthwhile to hand the device over to a specialist for shaver repair, who will first check whether there is a defect in the shaver battery . This is especially a good idea for expensive shavers. If you already know where the problem lies, you will definitely find suitable shaver spare parts in our online shop.
Shaver Power Supply
The shaver power supply is almost as important as the battery. If the device is used in mains operation, make sure that the cable is flexible and long enough. Ideally, your power supply also has a quick-charge function that forgives minor mistakes, such as forgetting the battery level of your electric shaver.
Shaver Cutting Unit
If your shaving experience is important to you, you should not forget the cutting unit of your shaver. Only if it is in at least nearly optimal condition most of the time will the shaving experience be smooth and frustration-free. After a successful shaver repair, you will notice the difference again every time. If the cutting unit is also of high quality, that naturally has its advantages. However, if it has relatively many components and you do not take care of them, irregularities during shaving and therefore injuries can still occur.
Shaver Head
The shaver head is the part of the shaver that combines the blades, the shaving foil and therefore often also the frame. It therefore forms the unit that has direct contact with the sensitive facial skin and is thus the most relevant part for the shaving experience. Here, you should pay particular attention to changes in the sound of your shaving device, as these could reveal possible damage. In rare cases, you can also see defects in the shaver while it is in operation.
Shaver Blades
One of the most decisive things for a successful shave is the blades of your shaver. It is often worthwhile to rely on ceramic replacement blades, of which you will also find a large selection in our shop. Blades of this kind are extremely durable and hardly become blunt – compared with the usual steel blade, that is a clear added benefit. Now your “new” replacement-blade shaver can get started right away and do its job wonderfully. However, especially with very sharp blades, it is important to exercise caution in order to avoid injuries.
Shaver Protective Caps
The protective caps of your shavers are usually the neglected “components” of the shaver. They help you keep the blades nice and sharp at all times and protect them from unintended contact with pointed objects. Otherwise, not only the sharpness of the blades but also the integrity of your skin would be at risk. Fortunately, there is enough choice from established brands online, so this small obstacle is also taken care of.