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[en-ca] - HOW TO TRIM A BEARD

Trimming your beard can make a huge difference in your overall style. A quick trim lets you take your beard from the trail to the board room. Trimming your beard is easy with the right tools. If it’s your first time, or if you just need a refresher, Gillette® has all the trimming tips, tricks, and tools you need to make your beard a showstopper.

HOW TO TRIM A BEARD

REINVENT YOUR MORNING ROUTINE WITH THE HEATED RAZOR

[en-ca] - REINVENT YOUR MORNING ROUTINE WITH THE HEATED RAZOR

When you get a shave at the barbershop, your barber has likely broken out the luxurious hot towel. Why, though? What exactly is a hot towel shave? Well, here are the key benefits of a hot towel shave that make it so popular among barbers.


[en-ca] - TIPS FOR BODY GROOMING & MANSCAPING

No matter what you call your body shaving routine—grooming, a ritual, or manscaping—technique and regimen matter. Trimming your chest, underarms and pubic area successfully is based on good technique and the right tools. Click below to get tips and tutorials for specific manscaping styles.


TIPS FOR BODY GROOMING & MANSCAPING

HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT RAZOR BURN AND IRRITATION

[en-ca] - HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT RAZOR BURN AND IRRITATION

Feeling the burn in the gym? Awesome. Feeling the burn from your razor? Less awesome. Razor burn is something we all face from time to time, but with the right steps, it can be managed. Discover the causes, prevention tips, and treatments below.

How to Prevent and Treat Razor Burn and Irritation

[en-ca] - Mustache Grooming: The Chevron Mustache

When choosing a facial hair style that’s right for you, it’s important to know your options – and there are a lot to choose from. One of those options is the chevron mustache. This facial hair style has a name that says it all: it’s a mustache, shaped like a chevron, that covers your whole top lip. With the King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer and Double Edge Safety Razor, you can achieve this look with ease. Just grab your tools and follow the steps below.

Mustache Grooming: The Chevron Mustache

[en-ca] - HOW TO SHAVE YOUR BEARD LINE AT HOME

If you can’t make it to the barbershop, but you don’t want to lose your sharp look, you’ll need to know how to freshen up in-between visits. Perfecting your look at home is about more than just cleaning up your edges, it’s about helping you look your best, so that you can feel your best. Here are expert tips on how to shave a beard line and clean up your jawline and neckline in the process from expert barbers who make up the Gillette Barber Council.

HOW TO SHAVE YOUR BEARD LINE AT HOME

[en-ca] - Goatee Beard Styles: The Chin Strip

The chin strip goatee is a vertical line of hair in the center of the chin. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

Goatee Beard Styles: The Chin Strip

[en-ca] - HOW TO HELP PREVENT RAZOR BUMPS & INGROWN HAIR

While many men can experience skin irritation after shaving, some men are likely to develop a chronic type of razor bumps called Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, or PFB. This condition results in bumps after shaving that can be painful. To help prevent and manage razor bumps, Gillette® has the tips needed to help minimize irritation and get a comfortable shave.

HOW TO HELP PREVENT RAZOR BUMPS & INGROWN HAIR

TIPS FOR TRIMMING YOUR HAIR OR SHAVING YOUR HEAD AT HOME

[en-ca] - TIPS FOR TRIMMING YOUR HAIR OR SHAVING YOUR HEAD AT HOME

TIPS FOR TRIMMING YOUR HAIR OR SHAVING YOUR HEAD AT HOME


[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE 3-DAY STUBBLE BEARD / SCRUFF

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE 3-DAY STUBBLE BEARD / SCRUFF

[en-ca] - HOW TO TRIM AND EDGE YOUR BEARD AT HOME

Whether you do all your beard maintenance at home, or you’re just looking to clean up your beard in between visits to the barbershop, we’ve got the tips and tricks you need from expert barbers who make up the Gillette Barber Council. Follow these easy steps to get your beard trimmed and keep your edges precise.

HOW TO TRIM AND EDGE YOUR BEARD AT HOME

[en-ca] - TO WET SHAVE OR DRY SHAVE?

TO WET SHAVE OR DRY SHAVE?

[en-ca] - MANSCAPING TIPS FOR UNDERARM SHAVING

Learn how to trim and shave armpit hair like a pro and add it to your shaving ritual.


MANSCAPING TIPS FOR UNDERARM SHAVING


[en-ca] - Top 15 Beard Styles for Men

Need help picking your next beard style? We’ve created the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect style based on your face shape. Plus, learn how to bring your beard to the next level and step up your game face with these 15 Gillette®-certified beard styles. Make sure you have the right tools for the job. Grab the King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer and Double Edged Safety Razor. They’re all you need to trim, shave, and edge!
Once you’ve nailed your beard style, you’re ready to take on the world looking, feeling, and being your best. The beauty of beards is that you can always switch them up. Find your style and get your look just right.


Top 15 Beard Styles for Men

[en-ca] - HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE HORESHOE MUSTACHE

If horseshoes are good luck, perhaps the horseshoe mustache facial hair style will bring some good fortune to your daily shaving ritual. The horseshoe facial hair style is like a mustache, but includes two long bars of mustache hair pointing downwards, often extending all the way to the chin. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE HORESHOE MUSTACHE

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GOATEE WITHOUT MUSTACHE

[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GOATEE WITHOUT MUSTACHE

Some men prefer to grow a goatee without a mustache, hence the name of this facial hair style: the Goatee-without-Mustache. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.


Facial Hair Styles: The Goatee-Without-Mustache


HOW TO GROW, TRIM, & SHAVE A BEARD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

[en-ca] - HOW TO GROW, TRIM, & SHAVE A BEARD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

[en-ca] - How to Grow a Beard – Beard Growing Tips for Men

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably considered growing a beard at some point. And if you’ve entertained the idea, but aren’t sure how to start growing a beard, we’re here to explain a couple of tips to help you grow your beard and keep it well-groomed. To start, simply stop shaving and let your facial hair grow in naturally. Once your beard reaches a length you like, choose the beard style you like best. To shape and maintain your brand-new beard, we recommend a tool that can trim, shave, and also define, like the All Purpose Gillette STYLER.

HOW TO GROW A BEARD


[en-ca] - MANSCAPING TIPS FOR BACK SHAVING

While shaving back hair is probably the trickiest part of the shaving ritual, it’s also a pretty common manscaping style. Thankfully, learning how to manscape and shave a hairy back doesn’t have to be hard at all.

MANSCAPING TIPS FOR BACK SHAVING


GOATEE STYLES FOR MEN – THE PETITE GOATEE BEARD

[en-ca] - GOATEE STYLES FOR MEN – THE PETITE GOATEE BEARD

GOATEE STYLES FOR MEN – THE PETITE GOATEE BEARD


[en-ca] - Beard Grooming – The Van Dyke Beard

Beard Grooming – The Van Dyke Beard

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE ORIGINAL MUSTACHE

[en-ca] - HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE ORIGINAL MUSTACHE

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE ORIGINAL MUSTACHE


BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE SHORT BOXED BEARD

[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE SHORT BOXED BEARD

A short boxed beard is similar to a full beard, but has thin, neatly trimmed sides. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.


BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE SHORT BOXED BEARD


[en-ca] - TOP MUSTACHE STYLES FOR MEN

Yes, you can pull off a mustache. In fact, the All Purpose Gillette STYLER will help you trim, shave, and edge your way to pulling off seven of them. There’s no limit to what style you can achieve when you trim your mustache with the All Purpose Gillette Styler, so try one of these seven popular facial hair styles, or try them all!

TOP MUSTACHE STYLES FOR MEN


[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CIRCLE BEARD GOATEE

In its simplest terms, the circle beard, also known as a goatee, is a chin strap and a mustache that meet to form a circle. Pretty easy, right? With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.


BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CIRCLE BEARD GOATEE


[en-ca] - How to Shave Your Face – Face Shaving Tips For Men

It's a new day, and now is the perfect time to get ready and start something great. Learn how to shave your face by reading our tips below. Whether you’re shaving your face for the first time or you’re a pro, we have some tips and techniques for how to get a smoother, more comfortable shave. It’s simple—we do it almost every day—and yet there’s endless debate about how to do it right. So we took on the mental heavy lifting on behalf of men and came back with an eight-step guide on how to shave your face, made simple.

How to Shave Your Face – Face Shaving Tips For Men

[en-ca] - FACE SHAVING TIPS: ACNE-PRONE SKIN

Wondering how to shave with acne? Shaving with acne can be difficult, but the following face shaving tips will help you get a close, smooth shave, no matter what shape your skin is in.

FACE SHAVING TIPS: ACNE-PRONE SKIN


[en-ca]- FACE SHAVING TIPS: AGAINST THE GRAIN

Whether to shave your face with the grain or against the grain (ATG) is one of the most commonly asked questions about how to shave with a men’s razor. While shaving in the same direction as your hair grows (with the grain) might allow you to avoid irritation, it also can keep you from getting the close or smooth shave you want. Here’s how you can shave against the grain while minimizing shaving irritation:


FACE SHAVING TIPS: AGAINST THE GRAIN


[en-ca] - FACE SHAVING TIPS: DRY OR TIGHT SKIN

Shaving with sensitive skin? How you prepare for and complete your shave might be playing a big role in why you have dry or tight skin. You can address the problem with these simple shaving techniques for beginning and ending your shave.

FACE SHAVING TIPS: DRY OR TIGHT SKIN

Face shaving tips: exfoliate before you shave

[en-ca] - Face shaving tips: exfoliate before you shave

When it comes to shaving, smoothness starts at the molecular level. That’s where exfoliation comes into play. Learn why it’s important to exfoliate before you shave and how exfoliating can help men achieve a smoother shave.

FACE SHAVING TIPS FOR MEN: COARSE OR TOUGH BEARD

[en-ca] - FACE SHAVING TIPS FOR MEN: COARSE OR TOUGH BEARD

[en-ca] - TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR SHAVING SENSITIVE SKIN

If you experience razor burn or nicks and cuts when shaving, read on to see tips and techniques for shaving sensitive skin, and start enjoying a smoother, more comfortable shave without the irritation.

TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR SHAVING SENSITIVE SKIN

[en-ca] - SAFETY RAZOR HISTORY

Men’s razors have evolved dramatically over the past century. From the first safety razor–a razor handle that houses a double-edge razor blade—to Fusion5™ ProShield™ with FlexBall Technology, Gillette® has been on the forefront of shaving innovation. See how Gillette innovation has produced better shaves for more than a century.

SAFETY RAZOR HISTORY

[en-ca] - HOW TO SHAVE & TRIM A GOATEE AT HOME THE RIGHT WAY

The key to any great shave is hydrated hair, and a perfectly sculpted goatee is no different. Start by washing your face and beard with hot water opens the pores and makes hairs softer to shave with your razor.


HOW TO SHAVE & TRIM A GOATEE AT HOME THE RIGHT WAY

[en-ca] - IS SHAVING WITH A STRAIGHT RAZOR RIGHT FOR YOU?

The traditional straight razor is a single long blade that usually folds into a handle. Shaving with a straight razor requires a steady, practiced hand to help avoid irritation and cuts—and men don’t always have time for that anymore. Gillette® shaving technologies have evolved beyond straight razors by boasting thinner, finer blades, advanced lubrication, and pivoting razor heads to ease the shaving process.

IS SHAVING WITH A STRAIGHT RAZOR RIGHT FOR YOU?

[en-ca] - Facial Hair Styles: The Anchor Beard

The anchor beard is a pointed beard that traces the jawline and is paired with a mustache. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE ANCHOR BEARD


BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GUNSLINGER BEARD & MUSTACHE

[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GUNSLINGER BEARD & MUSTACHE

The gunslinger: flared sideburns with a horseshoe mustache. It’s close to the classic mutton chops look, but adds a little extra flair. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GUNSLINGER BEARD & MUSTACHE


[en-ca] - HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE PENCIL-THIN MUSTACHE

If you’re tired of your current facial hair style, why not give the pencil mustache a try? It’s a super-thin strip of hair that outlines your upper lip. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.


HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE PENCIL-THIN MUSTACHE


[en-ca] -Beard Grooming – The Mutton Chops Beard

Old-time hair styles are making a comeback. They’re not just trendy, they’re classic. The mutton chops beard is one of these classic style and features long sideburns that connect to a mustache. If you’ve never donned this masculine look, we can help you craft it. With the King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer, Neck Razor and Double Edge Safety Razor, you can achieve this look easily.


Beard Grooming – The Mutton Chops Beard

[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE BALBO BEARD

Apply a shave gel or foam lather it up and spread it all over to help hydrate hairs, improve razor glide, and help protect against irritation. Learn more here about why you need shaving cream, and the differences between shave gels and foams.
There are countless facial hair styles, but this doesn’t mean that trimming a beard will be complicated. Here’s a simple set of steps to get you on your way to the popular Balbo beard style:

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE BALBO BEARD

[en-ca] - BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CHIN STRAP BEARD

The chin strap beard is a beard with no mustache that circles the chin. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CHIN STRAP BEARD


FINDING THE RIGHT BEARD GROOMING TOOLS WHEN TRYING A STYLE

[en-ca] - FINDING THE RIGHT BEARD GROOMING TOOLS WHEN TRYING A STYLE

What to know how to trim or shave a beard? The right tools are essential to any job, and grooming is no different. If you want to craft the perfect facial hair style in between trips to the barber shop, you’re going to need tools designed for the job. Not sure what tools to start with? Check out the recommendations below from members of the Gillette Barber Council.


FINDING THE RIGHT BEARD GROOMING TOOLS WHEN TRYING A STYLE


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HOW TO TRIM A BEARD

REINVENT YOUR MORNING ROUTINE WITH THE HEATED RAZOR

TIPS FOR BODY GROOMING & MANSCAPING

How to Prevent and Treat Razor Burn and Irritation

Mustache Grooming: The Chevron Mustache

HOW TO SHAVE YOUR BEARD LINE AT HOME

Goatee Beard Styles: The Chin Strip

HOW TO HELP PREVENT RAZOR BUMPS & INGROWN HAIR

TIPS FOR TRIMMING YOUR HAIR OR SHAVING YOUR HEAD AT HOME

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE 3-DAY STUBBLE BEARD / SCRUFF

HOW TO TRIM AND EDGE YOUR BEARD AT HOME

TO WET SHAVE OR DRY SHAVE?

MANSCAPING TIPS FOR UNDERARM SHAVING

Top 15 Beard Styles for Men

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE HORESHOE MUSTACHE

Facial Hair Styles: The Goatee-Without-Mustache

HOW TO GROW, TRIM, & SHAVE A BEARD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

HOW TO GROW A BEARD

MANSCAPING TIPS FOR BACK SHAVING

GOATEE STYLES FOR MEN – THE PETITE GOATEE BEARD

Beard Grooming – The Van Dyke Beard

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE ORIGINAL MUSTACHE

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE SHORT BOXED BEARD

TOP MUSTACHE STYLES FOR MEN

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CIRCLE BEARD GOATEE

How to Shave Your Face – Face Shaving Tips For Men

FACE SHAVING TIPS: ACNE-PRONE SKIN

FACE SHAVING TIPS: AGAINST THE GRAIN

FACE SHAVING TIPS: DRY OR TIGHT SKIN

Face shaving tips: exfoliate before you shave

FACE SHAVING TIPS FOR MEN: COARSE OR TOUGH BEARD

TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR SHAVING SENSITIVE SKIN

SAFETY RAZOR HISTORY

HOW TO SHAVE & TRIM A GOATEE AT HOME THE RIGHT WAY

IS SHAVING WITH A STRAIGHT RAZOR RIGHT FOR YOU?

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE ANCHOR BEARD

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE GUNSLINGER BEARD & MUSTACHE

HOW TO SHAVE A MUSTACHE – THE PENCIL-THIN MUSTACHE

Beard Grooming – The Mutton Chops Beard

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE BALBO BEARD

BEARD STYLES FOR MEN – THE CHIN STRAP BEARD

FINDING THE RIGHT BEARD GROOMING TOOLS WHEN TRYING A STYLE