Philips Norelco Electric Shaver Models and Feature Comparison:
How the Unique Philips Norelco Lift and Cut Shaving System Achieves Close Comfortable Shaving.
Philips Norelco's Lift and Cut shaver head technology lifts each hair prior to cutting it with the shaver blade. The edge of the beard hair returns to below skin level after being cut. Norelco's patented Lift and Cut process shaves your beard below skin level without shaving the facial skin itself.
Philips Norelco Electric Shaver Models:
Reflex Action Electric Shaver Models 6613X, 6618X, 6843XL, 6853XL, 6863XL:
Philips Norelco Reflex shavers include Norelco's Lift and Cut shaver head technology. The Norelco Reflex action adjusts each of the three floating shaver heads to follow the contour of your face. Each Norelco Reflex shaver head contains a series of slots which allow the lifters to pull the beard hair into the cutters. The pop up trimmer shapes and defines sideburns and mustaches.
Quadra Action Electric Shaver Models: 7616X, 7617X, 7800XL, 7825XL, 7864XL, 7886XL:
 Philips Norelco Quadra shavers include Norelco's Lift and Cut technology. The Norelco Quadra action adjusts each of the three floating shaver heads to follow the contour of your face. Each Quadra shaver head contains a series of slots to catch the longer hairs while holes shave the stubble, an improvement over the Reflex shaver heads. The pop up trimmer shapes and defines sideburns and mustaches. Quadra shavers are priced low so virtually everyone can afford to buy a highly effective electric shaver.
Spectra Electric Shaver Models: 8825XL, 8831XL, 8846XL, 8865XL:
 Philips Norelco Spectra shavers include Norelco's patented Lift and Cut shaver head technology Spectra shavers were developed especially for those with sensitive skin. The Spectra comfort control adjusts the spring pressure for each of the floating heads. The Norelco Reflex action adjusts each of the three floating shaver heads to follow the contour of your face. Each Spectra shaver head contains a series of slots to catch the longer hairs while holes shave the stubble, an improvement over the Reflex shaver heads. Includes the pop up trimmer.
Cool Skin Electric Shaver Models: 6701X, 6705X, 7735X:
 Made especially for those with sensitive skin, Philips Norelco Cool Skin shavers incude a lotion dispensing system which utilizes Nivea For Men shaving lotion to lubricate and sooth your beard. The Nivea lotion is delivered via a cartridge that fits into the back of the Norelco Cool Skin shaver. Norelco Cool Skin shavers are spash waterproof and can be used in the shower.
Speed XL Electric Shaver Models: 8140XL, 8150XL, 8151XL, 8160XL, 8170XL:
 Philips Norelco Speed XL shavers incorporate an improved Speed XL shaver head design which includes three rows of lifters and cutters resulting in a 50 percent increase of the shaving area for each head, as opposed to the Spectra, Quadra and Reflex shaver heads. The new head design reduces the amount of time required to achieve a close shave. Each row of Speed XL heads contains slots to shave the longer hairs and holes to remove the stubble. The Speed XL models include the capability to rinse the heads under hot water for easy cleaning. Includes the pop up trimmer.
Smart Touch XL Electric Shaver Model: 9160XL:
Philips Norelco Smart Touch 9160XL shavers includes the same Speed XL shaver heads as the Norelco Speed XL models and also provides Norelco's Smart Touch head assembly. The Smart Touch head assembly includes an adjustable comfort control. The SmartTouch contour following system uses razor head pivots and flexes to ensure constant contact with the skin for the closest shave possible. Simply open the shaver head and rise clean under hot water when finished shaving. Includes the pop up trimmer.
Electric Shaving Tips:
Modern electric shavers are far more advanced than those originally manufactured from the 1940s. You can now enjoy a clean shave without irritation when using an electric shaver. The following shaving tips will help you achieve your best electric shave ever.
1) Always wash your face before shaving. Removing facial oils allows your beard hair to stand up, rather than lie down, which increases the effectiveness of an electric shaver. Using plenty of hot water will cause your beard hair to raise in preperation for shaving.
2) Using a quality pre shave such as Williams Lectric Shave really does make a difference in your shaving results.
A pre shave will remove more facial oil from your beard than just washing your face with soap.
3) Allow a minute or two for your face to fully dry before shaving. Again we want that razor stubble pointing outward rather than lying down against your face.
4) Let the shaver do the work. Move the shaver aross your face with moderate pressure. Remember that beard hair grows from different angles. Move the shaver in, and out, from several different angles and use clockwise and counterclockwise circular motions. Ensuring the shaver intersects your beard at the correct angle for growth allows the shaver blades to efficiently remove the hair below skin level.
5) Glide your free hand across your face when the shaver has just passed to detect any whiskers that are growing from an angle other than the one that your shaver has just exited. Always ensure that you shave first across the angle of beard growth on the first pass and against the angle of beard growth on subsequent passes.
6) Using after shave lotion promotes a healthty beard and face by killing germs than can cause infections in the hair follicles on your face. Some alcohol in after shave lotion is required to kill the germs that can cause infections, nasty red bumps and ingrown hairs. Either use an after shave that contains a balm for conditioning the skin or follow your after shave lotion with an application of after shave balm to moistureize your face. Using a moisturizing lotion as the final step in your shave will ensure that your face stays smooth and well hydrated.
7) If you're just making the switch from blade to electric shaving, you need to give your skin two to three weeks to acclimate to electric shaving. Electric shaving differs from blade shaving due to the shave screen that separates the shaver blades from your skin. When using an electric shaver you are shaving only the beard and not the skin. Blade shaving actually scrapes off a small layer of skin each time that you shave. Blade shaving can lead to razor burn, an irritation that results from exessive skin removal. The adjustment period is required in order for the facial skin to regrow to it's natural state. Switching back and forth between blade and electric shaving is counterproductive and should be avoided.
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