Shaving is one of the rituals of men. Many men want to look more presentable by keeping their face free from stubble although other males want to trim their beard and mustache in a fashion that can bring attention. The manly ritual, albeit some women also shave, is normally done in the morning while others work on it before or after shower or during their freest time. Other men allocate time for shaving during the day while others make an interval of one or two days before they have to shave again.

When it comes to shaving, the most common tool used is the razor. There are different designs and styles of razors that can be found these days. Thanks to Gillette who has been the proponent in the design of various razors from the disposable safety razor to the five-blade Gillette Fusion and its battery-powered variant. Electric razors have also been popularly used by many men.  

Talking about shaving and razor, it is without doubt that Gillette leads in this industry. The leading brand of men’s shavers has an estimated brand worth of 16 billion US dollars when the company, the Global Gillette, was worth 43 billion US dollars in 1999. The leading razor brand is now part of Procter and Gamble. Despite the position of the razor manufacturer, Gillette is still the most well-known brand of razors.

Gillette’s products include the Trac II, Atra, Sensor and Mach3, M3Power and Fusion. Most of these products have improvements that have been marketed differently. They include the Trac II Plus, Atra Plus, Sensor Excel, Mach 3 Turbo and Fusion Power.

The Good News! from Gillette is  a disposable safety razor variety of Gillette. Its other forms include the Good News Plus with a lubricating and the Pivot Plus with a pivoting and strip lubricant.

The top three men’s shavers from Gillette are the Trac II Plus, the Atra! Plus and the Super Speed. They are ranked not based on sales or prices but rather on their practical features.

The Trac II Plus is one of the early products of Gillette. It is the variant of Gillette Trac II which is considered the world’s first two-blade razor. It took over 75 years for Gillette to add another blade on its razor. The good thing about this blade is its lubricating strip. The strip helps in minimizing the incidence of facial irritation.

The Atra Plus is launched in 1977. It is a double-blade razor but with a pivoting head. This allows men to shave the neck part more easily. Moreover, it has a lubricating strip which can provide comfort to the facial skin.

The Super Speed has been considered by many to be the best razor every manufactured. It is popular for its butterfly doors with a bottom knob that has to be twisted to open so the blade can be placed. This Gillette product is one of the earliest. Although this model has not been anymore placed in Gillette’s manufacturing line, it can still be found in some online sites particularly on Ebay.

Why are the latest Gillette products not included in the top three? The reason: the new Gillette products have become complicated. Although many men have found comfort in shaving using the Sensor, Mach3, and Fusion because of the added blades, they are also regarded to be more expensive than the double-blade razors. The improvement in shaving does not rely on the number of blades used in one shave but on how the shaving is done. Even if they are marketed as safety razors, it is still likely that a cut can happen on the skin if the shaving is not properly done.

There are many practical men that prefer to use the less expensive double-blade razors rather than the more costly three-five blade ones which can provide the same outcome. Moreover, it has also been reported that the double-blade razors of Gillette are best-sellers. The two-bladed razor products have helped Gillette maintain its strong customer base.