Ever wonder why rotary is the world’s #1 best-selling electric shaving technology? Are you curious about the differences between foil and rotary? More people are choosing to shave rotary every day and here’s why.
Rotary vs. Foil: what is the right choice for you?
Ever wonder why rotary is the world’s #1 best-selling electric shaving technology? Are you curious about the differences between foil and rotary? More people are choosing to shave rotary every day and here’s why.
What they are: A Rotary Shaver has revolving blades that move independently and are designed to fit the unique contours of your face, no matter the shape and angle. As you move the shaver in a circular motion, hairs from different growth angles slip into openings in the heads and are cut.
A Foil Shaver has a blade that swings from left to right under a foil guard. While there are also openings in the metal head just like the rotary, the foil openings generally consist of small circular holes that are optimal for catching fine hair, rather than thick or coarse hair. Another big difference is that foil is shaved in an up-and-down motion.
Benefits of rotary:
Comfortably cut hair growing in any direction:
The key benefit to a rotary shaver is being able to fit the contours of your face and neck. The rotation system is easy to handle and allows for flexible movement as you glide across your face for maximum comfort. Also, just like the hair on your face that grows in all different directions, you’ll want to move the shaver in a circular motion without forcing it to an up-and-down motion.
Suitable for all hair types:
The rotary shavers have large openings in the metal head, which allows thin, thick, short or long hair to enter, easily catching all types of hair regardless of type. This is especially helpful since you don’t have to worry about what kind of hair you have since the rotary shavers will cut it all.
Durable steel shaver heads
Philips Norelco shavers are designed with unique steel that delivers superior durability, allowing you to keep your shaver heads lasting longer. In contrast, foil heads are often made of nickel while Philips Norelco shaving systems are made of steel. The yield strength of the steel used for rotary is more than three times higher than that of nickel.
Quiet technology
Rotary shavers have the technology to provide a clean powerful shave with less noise. Today’s rotary technology will give you the quality of a top cutting shaver while delivering a more pleasant and quieter experience.
Ideal for shaving with gel or foam
While Philips Norelco rotary shavers can be used wet or dry, it is the ideal tool to shave with gel or foam. Compared to foil shavers, the rotary system captures more of the foam in the system, ending in less smearing and less mess.