Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

I have used a few of these before and they work great for the first few shaves. But if you are like me and leave your razor in the shower this particular razor's moisture tip gets very sticky since its water activated. Its like a gel that comes out. It can be a little too much when I am shaving my legs as well, it gets very sticky and I don't know whether I am actually shaving any hair or its just a thick layer of the gel stuff coming out. But it does leave your skin feeling smooth and no irritation.

Honestly i'm the type of person who always thought any razor will do. Well until now that is. Using this razor left my skin so silky smooth after. With my sensitive skin, didn't even irritate it. The packaging is super cute and I really love how it comes with a travel cover. Awesome idea so the blades don't go blunt, with everything else banging into it in your beauty bag. This is deff a winner all around! Xx.

I usually tend to use mens razors as I find they stay sharper for longer and give a closer shave. This razor might have changed my opinion on both counts.

I have found the razor easy to use and (thankfully) haven't cut myself with it or had a rash yet, so those skingaurds (whatever they are) must work a treat!

I also really like that this system has 5 blades in the razor, as most I have used before only have 3. I do think it gives a closer shave and as a result I have had to shave less frequently. I mean who doesn't love getting an extra day until the next time they have to shave!

The only reason I gave it a three star for "what it said it would do" is the weird serum around the blades. I found this to only last the first few shaves as it sort of oozed out even after I had finished shaving. It kind of went solid and then stuck out from the razor making subsequent shaves not as close. Other than that I can't fault it!

I've mostly stuck to buying the mens shavers believing them to provide a closer / better shave. Well I was pleasantly surprised how well this shaver worked. Easy handle to grip, very close shave with no nicks and didn't even need to moisturise afterwards! Very impressed!

I won one of these off Schick's Facebook page ages ago. I like the design of the razor, nice handle and colour. However, in regards to the serum - didn't really live up to my expectations. I found that the serum only lasted for a few shaves and it seemed to go gooey or come off in chunks (really weird).

However, when the serum was working well it gave a nice shave; no cuts or dryness. I still moisturised after as I felt the serum was only good when shaving - it didn't really do anything to moisturise. Overall, not bad but it didn't fully live up to my expectations.

Love this razor! I was using a Schick Silk Effects for the last 10 or so years being too scared to try anything else incase I didn't like it. This one is much better! such a close smooth shave. Would recommend to all.

I found this shaver quite good only thing I don't really like about it was once the soapy stuff around the razor gets abit wet it's very gooey and only lasts a few shaves apart from that it's good I would use it again

I was hanging out for this to arrive in the post - I had some super hairy legs! Hehe. The package was really easy to open and the shaver worked very well! I didn't get any cuts at all and the hair came off easily leaving me with lovely smooth, soft legs. The one thing I really love about this shaver is the little travel case it comes it! Keeps it covered and safe.

I was on the recent trial team for this product.

Here is my review:

This shaving system was easy to use, had a good pivot head and though it was super sharp, it felt safe to speed shave with the specifically angled 5 blades - no nicks or cuts to report.... The handle was a good shape and nice and wide at the base with a grip gel side and a hard side, this meant I had no trouble keeping a grip on it with slippery hands. There was a complimentary travel case that clipped around the head of the shaver for safe storage and the shave was close to the skin - so no complaints there!

However, it claims "Water-Activated Moisturising Serum infused with hydrating marine extracts and shea butter gives back moisture to your skin for up to two hours after shaving" - I didn't get any of this 'hydration' effect from this product.

I carefully followed the instructions but I found there was not enough serum to shave with and there was no resulting hydration feel. My skin felt dry - like normal. I ended up having to use addition lather to shave and moisturiser post shave........ Not what I expected.

I would be unlikely to buy this product as I the price for refill blades is a turnoff and not worth it in my opinion. I have had better results with other shick shaving systems (Schick Venus is a good one) that are cheaper on refills and a little less flashy. I would recommend a cheaper alternative is the way to go.

My mum brought these for me, she's truly terrible at picking up the razors I look for. The handle is pretty cool, nice and chunky with grip so you don't drop it, but that's about it. I think that is fine for underarms, with soap. But even though it has some sort of serum in it, I still use soap on my legs because I find the serum to not be useful. I doesn't give the closest shave. My legs do feel slightly smoother and moisturized after but I presume that is just because they are hair-less.