The BaBylissPRO Compact LO-PROFX Single Foil Shaver (FXLPFS1E) is a low-profile professional finishing shaver in a matte black finish, built for close, detailed work around the neck, face and hairline. A high-speed DC motor runs the single black Titanium precision foil at 10,000 RPM, shaving close over the skin for a smooth, finished look. It runs cordless on a high-capacity lithium-ion battery with up to 75 minutes of runtime, charges over USB-C, and shares a universal charging base with the rest of the LO-PROFX Compact tools.

In the box

• the Compact LO-PROFX single foil shaver
• a magnetic foil cap
• a USB-C charging cable
• a universal charging base (fits all LO-PROFX Compact tools)
• a cleaning brush

Why the Compact LO-PROFX shaver

The Compact LO-PROFX single-foil shaver is the low-profile finishing tool -- small and tactile enough to steer into the tight, detailed areas where a bigger shaver is awkward. The single black Titanium precision foil shaves close over the skin and sits neatly against the neck, jaw and hairline, and the high-speed DC motor drives it at 10,000 RPM for a smooth pass. A magnetic cap protects the foil between clients, it charges over USB-C, and one universal base charges the whole Compact line.

Key features

• Single black Titanium precision foil: a single Titanium foil that shaves close and sits neatly into the detailed areas of the neck, face and hairline.
• High-speed DC motor at 10,000 RPM: drives the foil at a steady speed for a smooth, close finish.
• Compact, low-profile body: an ultra-low-profile anodized aluminium housing that is more tactile and easier to steer into tight spots than a full-size shaver.
• Cordless lithium-ion with USB-C: up to 75 minutes of cordless runtime, charged over USB-C, on a universal base shared with the LO-PROFX Compact clipper and trimmer.
• Magnetic foil cap: a magnetic cap protects the foil in the kit bag and between clients.

What to expect

This is a finishing shaver for close, detailed work -- not a length tool and not a heavy-duty fade fuser. Take length down first with the Compact LO-PROFX clipper and draw the lines with the trimmer, then use the single foil to shave the neck, cheeks and hairline close. As a single foil it excels at precise detail and edges rather than covering big areas fast. It is a dry shaver -- it is not waterproof -- and it warms in use, which is normal.

Who it is for

• Barbers and stylists who want a small, precise foil shaver for close detail around the hairline and neck.
• Close finishing: the single Titanium foil cleans edges and the hairline after the cut.
• Tight, detailed work: the low-profile body steers into spots a full-size shaver cannot.
• Anyone building the Compact LO-PROFX set: the shaver shares a battery base with the Compact clipper and trimmer.

Who it is not for

• If you need to take length down: a foil shaver finishes -- use the Compact LO-PROFX clipper for the cut and the trimmer for lines.
• If you want to fuse a whole bald fade fast: a double-foil shaver covers more ground; the single foil is built for precise detail.
• If you want a wet or in-shower shave: this is a dry shaver and is not waterproof.

Professional tip

Work the single foil in small circles on the hairline -- the compact head is made for detail, so use short, circular passes around the ears, neck and edges rather than long straight strokes, and let the foil skim the skin without pressing. Go with the grain first, then across it for a closer finish, and keep the foil flat so the whole surface does the work.

How to use

1. Charge the battery over USB-C on the universal base; this shaver is cordless.
2. Cut and line first with the Compact LO-PROFX clipper and trimmer.
3. Shave the neck, cheeks and hairline, letting the foil skim the skin.
4. Detail around the ears and edges with small, circular passes.
5. Go with the grain first, then across it for a closer finish.
6. Clean the foil with the brush after each use, cap it and store it dry.

Care and maintenance

Brush the foil clean after every client and cap it with the magnetic cover between uses; do not press on the foil, as pressure wears it and pulls the shave. Put a drop of oil on the cutter now and then to keep it gliding, keep the shaver dry, and store it on its base. When the foil and cutter dull or tear, fit the original single-foil replacement head; for that head and other spares, see the BaBylissPRO accessories and replacement parts page. And for sectioning hair while you work, add the BaBylissPRO Croco Clips X6.

In short

• Low-profile single-foil finishing shaver: high-speed DC 10,000 RPM, single black Titanium precision foil, for close detail on the neck, face and hairline.
• Cordless with USB-C: up to 75 minutes of runtime on a universal base shared with the LO-PROFX Compact line.
• Compact LO-PROFX set: it finishes what the Compact clipper and trimmer start.

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