Traditional Shaving Glossary - S

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- Safety Razor
  A safety razor is a classic shaving tool designed to offer a close shave while minimizing the...
- SE (Single-Edge)
  SE stands for Single-Edge razor, a type of safety razor that uses a single-edge blade instead of...
- Shavette
  A shavette is a type of straight razor that uses disposable blades instead of a fixed blade....
- Shaving Cream
  Shaving cream is a smooth, creamy product used to soften beard hair and provide lubrication for...
- Shaving Foam
  Ready-to-use foam in spray form, applied before shaving to soften facial hair and help the blade...
- Silvertip Badger
  Silvertip Badger is the highest grade of badger hair used in shaving brushes. Known for its...
- Slant Razor
  A slant razor is a type of safety razor where the blade is held at a slight angle, rather than...
- Soap Load
  The process of loading a shaving brush with soap by swirling it on the surface of a shaving soap...
- Sotd / Sotn (Shave of the Day) or (Shave of the Night)
  SOTD (Shave Of The Day) and SOTN (Shave Of The Night) are popular terms among shaving...
- Strokes
  In shaving, "strokes" refer to the individual movements of the razor across the skin. Proper...
- Styptic Pencil
  small stick applied directly to razor cuts to instantly stop bleeding. Contains astringents such...
- Synthetic Hair
  Synthetic hair is a modern alternative to natural animal hair in shaving brushes. Designed to...