#Schick hydro 5 blades in store skin#
#Schick hydro 5 blades in store full#

Like every other razor with a removable cartridge, this has a flexible head that makes it possible to hold the handle perpendicular to the legs while still keeping the five blades against the leg.

#Schick hydro 5 blades in store skin#

Like others on this list, the Schick Hydro Silk Sensitive Skin razor slid across my legs, removing all hair in its path in a pass or two. The subscription model, included items, and shaving results are almost identical to the other popular subscription razor Billie, but the blade quality on Athena is better, which bumped it higher in our scoring.

Subsequent shipments, charged separately, include replacement cartridges based on the frequency you shave. The handle feels weightier than others, which I attribute to Athena Club’s use of aluminum and fiberglass in place of the usual all-plastic handle. This razor also stands out for its sturdy, durable build quality. It was smooth enough that I could shave quickly, but moving haphazardly resulted in a few stings (no blood was drawn-I described it to a friend as feeling a zing on my skin). The razor itself glides over the legs with ease, though it does not have a thick coating of lubrication around the blades in the way that the Gillette Swirl, Solimo, or some others do. Athena Club’s The Razor Kit, which we’ve crowned the Best Subscription for women’s razors, includes a razor handle, two five-blade cartridges, and a handy magnetic hook that sticks to the shower wall and holds the razor securely. The benefit of using a razor subscription service is that you don’t have to keep tabs on how many razor cartridges you have left and run to the store at the last minute when you realize you’ve run out.

Reviewers report that the men’s refills are compatible with the women’s handle, even if they may have different design elements on and around the blades themselves. This is odd because Solimo offers a package of 12 men’s cartridge refills that appear to have a different design with a squarer and less lubricated head, but I did not test these.

#Schick hydro 5 blades in store full#

The only real downside is that you’ll have to purchase the full 12-pack again (which includes another razor handle) to get the exact same blades, as Amazon doesn’t seem to sell refill cartridge packs for the women’s handle. Unlike the Gillette, it comes with a holder that suctions to the wall, but the accessory fell down over and over again throughout my shower, rendering it useless. The win here is that you can find this razor in a pack that includes one razor handle and either two or 12 cartridges, the latter option making it cost a fraction of a price per cartridge compared to the Gillette Swirl. Though great, it didn’t score our Best Overall spot because it has a smaller head than the Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Swirl and a clunkier handle. When you’re in a pinch and want a quick shave, this product excels because of its no-fuss design and ability to remove hair in one pass. I quickly shaved my underarms without bothering to apply the Barbasol and the results were silky smooth. It glides effortlessly across the skin with shaving cream and it even works well without lubrication, thanks to a coating of conditioning ingredients around the perimeter of the blades. This five-blade razor from Amazon’s brand Solimo feels nearly as luxurious on the skin as our Best Overall pick. (It doesn't come with a shower hook or holder, but we found that most of those don't work anyway.) You can find it in a pack with handle and one, two, or four cartridges, as well as purchase refill packs of four or six extra cartridges. This razor stands out because of how well it removes hair and makes it easy to maneuver through large swaths of hair. The bottom line: This is an excellent razor, but the swirl element is not what makes it special. In fact, nearly every razor has some mechanism for the cartridge to move in response to gentle pressure, meaning you can keep the blades against the skin no matter the angle you’re shaving from. I expected this to make the razor significantly more flexible than others on the list, but this wasn’t the case. The “swirl” refers to a silver ball between the handle and the head of the razor that allows it to swivel and rotate, with the idea that it could help the blades contour to the body for a closer shave. The blade has a coating of lubrication around it to aid in this, and I didn’t experience any scraping, pinching, or nicking-instead, the razor felt comfortable against my skin and left my legs feeling silky.

One swipe removes all of the hair in the razor's path and one or two swipes in tough-to-reach areas, like around the knees or ankles. After coating my legs in Barbasol Shave Aloe, I glided the five-blades of the Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Swirl against the grain (the opposite direction my leg hair grows) and received a smooth, clean shave.