How to Use a Safety Razor (Beginner Guide for Australians)

How to Use a Safety Razor (Beginner Guide for Australians)

Switching to a safety razor might seem intimidating—but it’s actually simple once you know the basics. To learn the basics it will take you 4 to 7 shaves, to shave confortably you would be looking at 2 to 4 weeks of shaving and “Mastery” can take most users a few months of refinement.

Here’s your step-by-step beginner guide.

Step 1: Prep Your Skin

• Use warm water (or shave after a shower)
• Apply shaving cream or soap

👉 This softens hair and reduces irritation

Step 2: Hold the Razor at the Right Angle

• Aim for about a 30-degree angle
• Let the weight of the razor do the work
• Don’t press down

Step 3: Shave With the Grain

• Follow the direction your hair grows
• Use short, light strokes

Step 4: Rinse and Repeat (Optional)

• Reapply cream
• Shave across or against grain (only if needed)

Step 5: Post-Shave Care

• Rinse with cool water
• Apply aftershave or moisturiser

Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ Pressing too hard
❌ Using the wrong angle
❌ Skipping prep
❌ Rushing

What You Need to Start

• Safety razor
• Double edge blades
• Shaving cream or soap

👉 Start with a Beginner Starter Kit

Final Tip

Give it 3–5 shaves to get comfortable—you’ll never go back.