Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

Something I really, really love about this razor is the little gel pads on the blades - I find shaving in the shower to be a very tedious task, but with the gel constantly making my legs nice and slippery the blades just glided along my legs.

I wouldn't go as far as saying it's the closest shave ever, but I was happy with the result - no nicks or cuts and my legs felt moisturised afterwards.

I also love the little "travel case" it comes with - very handy, doesn't come off easily and does it's job.

I really hate shaving my legs so I like the process to be as quick and easy as humanly possible! However with the Schick Hydro Silk Razor that promised to hydrate my skin and give a close shave, it was a difficult shaving experience. The razor proclaims to hydrate your skin for up to 2 hours after shaving, whilst my skin felt a bit nicer than my other razor, I still felt the need to moisturize. I do like the motion and grip on the handle of the razor, however I am not a fan of the "moisturizing serum". This was the biggest turn off for me. The serum, that activates when wet, decided to go everywhere on the first use! I found it difficult to shave my legs as the serum would clog up the blades and I would have to go over the same spot on my legs a few times. I also feel that the razor promises to leave skin feeling silky smooth, however my legs just felt slimy. So the moisturizing serum, not only clogged up the blades, but it made my legs slimy and it lingered on the skin a bit too long.

Overall, whilst I admire innovation, and am always up for new ways to adapt my beauty routine, this one failed for me. The serum clogged the blades too much for my liking, making the process of shaving my legs a lot longer than it needed to be. I like the shape, colours, style and 5 blade system of the razor, but I would have preferred it if schick ditched that serum!

I have used these in the past and loved them! They give such an easy smooth shave, are non irritating and the blades stay sharp for ages. Highly recommend.

I have been a Gillette girl through and through, but after using the Schick Hydro Silk Razor over this weekend, I will never buy another Gillette again!! I am converted!! So easy to use, I didn't have to lather up my legs, I didn't nick my legs, I didn't have to fluff around with the flow of water to stop the shower rising of my shaving cream before I'd finished shaving. it was just awesome! and my legs felt so smooth, and it was so easy to find if I'd missed a spot, to go back and fix it. And such and easy shaped handle too! not chunky and awkward to hold. I've already recommended this to a friend at work and she text me to say she had brought one and used it and was in love as well!! so glad i got to review this product!!

Love this! Makes my skin feel silky smooth and hydrated- I have very dry skin but after my shower and shaving my skin could actually get away with out moisturizer!

The main advantage to this razor, as far as I can tell, is that it's virtually impossible to nick yourself with it. That contributes to its main disadvantage, again as far as I can tell, which is that it's not as close a shave as I'd like/am used to. I don't normally notice re-growth until at least two days (I have fair hair) - with this it was the next morning and even straight after the shave, I knew it wasn't the smooth I was used to (I sound like a C-grade ad now). Further, it doesn't cope with that level of re-growth (ie one or two days for me) - simply doesn't get to it.

Whilst the serum helps a little bit with dryness (so gets a bit for 'soft') it by no means removed the need for moisturiser for me. Given that it doesn't meet the mark for smooth, I'd rather save the extra money on this razor, and just use more moisturiser. I'll be shaving less so probably evens out on skin damage in the end.

Really liked the way it felt in my hand with the nice handle it has. The razor didn't clump up with hair and did a great job. The head was also well designed for shaving under arms and legs etc.

this is my favourite razor, i love how my legs feel afterwards,so silky smooth! and i find i dont have to shave everyday when using this razor either,which is great! love it! love the fact that i dont have to use shaving gel/cream aswell! awesome product

This razor was the best one i have used for months. It was so smooth and easy to use. My legs felt silky smooth straight after. I noticed it was also a bit longer before i needed to shave again.