If you take my advice, my favorite eco-friendly toothpaste tablets will not make your gums bleed. Great shampoo and conditioner bars won’t burn your scalp off.) But safety razors can actually hurt you if you don’t know what you’re doing. (Or if, like me, you think you do.)

The majority of customers are really happy with Leaf Shave products and love the fact that there’s a sustainable option for their shaving routine. In addition to the Leaf Razor, the Leaf also manufactures a razor for use with a single half blade; This scraper is available in two versions; The Twig which is the normal and mild version for sensitive skin (medium aggressiveness) and The Thorn which takes a bit more by as there is 0.2 mm more air between blade and base plate (medium +). There is no “mild” or “efficient” with this razor because of the pivot. If you push down, you'll get a closer shave. If you take a slow stroke, you'll get a closer shave. The leaf has given me what I loved about the mach 3 but with the flexibility to use my favorite DE blades (Polsilver), more comfort, no tugging or irritation (presumably due to being able to use blades that are right for me). And they’re not referring to the post-shave first-aid you’ll be giving yourself until you get the hang of it.)Cast from solid metal for optimal weight and balance, the Leaf Razor delivers a smooth and comfortable shave. Designed for timeless beauty, this razor will earn it's place as centre stage in your bathroom, the envy of friends and family! A bar of soap is an easy win when it comes to living more sustainably. Go try this one instead of body wash in a bottle if you want an easy win.

If you’re squeamish, DO NOT READ THE NEXT SENTENCE: As I drained the bath water, I found strips of my own skin at the bottom of the tub, sliding around like squishy, deflated, little worms.

Hold the razor at a 30-degree angle to whatever you’re shaving – which sounds complicated, but is really just the natural angle your hand will take if you’ve ever shaved before. Don’t be intimidated by the math-iness. And the single blades had given both my left leg ( Albatross) and my right leg ( Well Kept) very close shaves with just a single pass. Where I still had skin, it was impressively smooth. But if you have sensitive skin (or just want to play it safer) Leaf recommends using just one or two blades, and leaving the slot for the blade that sits closest to the skin empty. That’s what I started out with. For that reason alone, the Leaf is easily the best safety razor for beginners. The Twig Razor is made for anybody, anywhere - head, face, underarms or legs. You can start shaving straight away as the Leaf Twig Thorn razor comes with 5 leaf single edge blades. The weight is perfect, hefty and solid! I really like the feel of the razor in my hands as I'm using it. I do wish it had a round, knurled handle but (that's) just because I'm used to the handles on DE razors. It took a few uses to get used to the handle but after that, there was no issue as it's quite ergonomic, and not at all slippery.

Cast from solid metal for optimal weight and balance, the Leaf Razor delivers a smooth and comfortable shave. Designed for timeless beauty, this razor will earn it's place as centre stage in your bathroom, the envy of friends and family.

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If you persevere and get the hang of these razors, the benefits will shine through. For one, you can join 50k other users that kept 1.5 million disposable razors away from landfills this year. The blades that come with Well Kept (Astra brand’s Superior Platinum) are sharp, but not sharpest around. In short, I didn’t learn anything that explained all the cuts. (I couldn’t find any data on Albatross’ blades.) Do metal razors rust? If you are shaving your body, such as legs or armpits the Leaf razor is the most advanced plastic free body shaving razor on Earth.