There are few things more sacred during finals than a footy fan’s superstitious practices. Lucky socks, standing by the fridge for the second half, watching the game with the same three people, refusing to shave during finals, hoping it’ll carry your team all the way.
What starts as a one-off superstitious gesture can turn quickly into a serious commitment. One win turns into another and another, and with a bit of luck, it’s October, and you look like you’ve been stranded on a desert island for six months.
When your team is either knocked out of the finals or takes it all the way and wins the coveted final game of the year, there is always one remaining question: what the hell are you going to do with that beard?
That’s where Remington and their wide range of shavers come in to save the day.
Rather than getting bogged down in an exhaustive list of specifications and features, Remington’s READY TO CHOOSE range is built around the single most important question: what do you actually want from your grooming routine?
If your footy finals beard has now become part of your everyday look, the XR8000AU Balder Head and Beard is designed for both head and beard grooming, giving you the flexibility to tidy up both without committing to a full shave.
Time to retire the beard? To achieve the closest shave, the XF8000AU Balder Head & Face is the choice for you.
And if weeks of unchecked facial hair have you looking like a mythical beast, the HC8005AU BuzCut Hair & Beard Clipper comes with a 25-piece kit to help get things back in order.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Payne Haas of the Broncos is seen coming from the field of play during the round 27 NRL match between Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium, on September 04, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
For the fan whose team is forever in the final stages of the season, perhaps an investment is better suited for finals beards to come. The RC3370AU DURACUT Rotary Shaver is built for long-term performance. The RC4380AU WASHUP Rotary Shaver, meanwhile, is designed to make the less glamorous part of shaving a little easier with an easy-to-clean design.
Then there’s the person whose skin is not interested in any superstitious beard activity and is protesting as a result. The RC5390AU SENSICUT Rotary Shaver is designed with sensitive skin in mind – without compromising on performance.
Before recommending a product, we had to put one to the test ourselves, with our General Manager (and Melbourne Storm fan) Nick Splitter, using the shaver for the past two weeks. His verdict?
“Absolutely worth it.”
So, if you’ve spent the latter part of the footy season refusing to touch your facial hair in the name of superstition, there’s no better time – nor better range – to decide what happens next.
Because whether it’s a preliminary final heartbreak or winning the whole thing, now that the season is over, the beard has served its purpose.
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