Sustainability: the property of a product or system to remain good for a long time. The meaning of sustainability can easily be applied to your shaving system. What you use (or purchase) eventually returns to the environment. Consider how a Cartridge Razor with plastic or disposable Razor Blades can affect the environment. Exactly, not in a positive way. Fortunately, there are ways to shave sustainably, and there are many benefits (much cheaper!) to it as well. It's time to get sustainable shaving to the man.
Why should you shave sustainably?
There are plenty of reasons to start shaving sustainably. To keep it clear, let's list some points.
- Much better for the environment
- You save a lot of money
- Your shaving result is smoother and better
- You need to shave less often
Sustainable shaving with a Safety Razor
Let's dissect a Cartridge Razor and a disposable razor blade. A disposable razor blade is made of plastic, and when it becomes dull, you discard it completely. A cartridge razor is slightly better but is also entirely made of plastic. The replaceable razor heads are made of plastic and metal, making them difficult to recycle. Fortunately, there are Razors that are sustainable.
The Safety Razor is an extremely sustainable razor. It is a razor without plastic, and the Razor Blades (Double Edge Blades) are replaceable. You only pay a few cents per piece for these Razor Blades, so calculate that profit!
Other benefits of sustainable shaving
There are many more benefits to sustainable shaving than we have already mentioned. We briefly Featured that your shaving result becomes smoother, better, and more comfortable. How so? Well, because the Safety Razor shaves the hairs much closer to your skin, you will enjoy your shave more. You have less chance of ingrown hairs, less chance of a 'shadow' over your Face, and a Safety Razor is also gentle on your skin. Shaving irritations are therefore prevented. Because the Safety Razor cuts your hairs tighter and shorter, you also need to shave less often. Win-win.
How can you shave even more sustainably?
But can you only shave more sustainably if you use a Safety Razor? No. You can, of course, always start shaving more sustainably in other ways. For instance, start wet shaving (if you don't already do so). Use a shaving brush to whip up a Shaving Soap in your shaving bowl instead of using shaving foam in a plastic bottle and focus on the age-old method of wet shaving.
You can also take a critical look at the aftershave you use. A aftershave often comes in plastic packaging. Some Aftershaves come in a glass bottle, which makes us happier. You can also opt for the use of Alum as aftershave. Alum is a completely natural mineral that is extremely suitable as aftershave!
No disadvantages!
All in all, we actually see no disadvantages to sustainable Shaving. It is cheaper, more comfortable, more thorough, and better for the environment. Do not be deterred by the Price of a Safety Razor. This friend often lasts your whole life if you take good care of it. Do a simple calculation and you'll see that it's still (much!) cheaper than Shaving with a Cartridge Razor.
If you have any questions about sustainable Shaving or the right product, feel free to contact us. We are happy if we can make you happy, don't be a stranger!
Good luck,
Your friends, The Alpha Men