Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

This razor is great. I won it off of a Facebook competition, along with a pack of heads (yay!) and I haven't purchased one in a while because of that.

The razor is very feminine, I think, coming in a purple box and having lots of curves. The curves on the handle make it easier to hold in your hand as you shave, and makes it less likely to drop. The head moves so it glides along your skin, going over your knees like they aren't even there. And the moisturizing strip stops you from needing to use body wash or shower gel for a clean shave.

The only negative I have, personally, is that the moisture strip expands and explodes out of the holes in the top and bottom of the razor very quickly. I keep it far from the water so I don't really understand why it does that.

I'll probably repurchase a full razor rather than buying replacement heads, because they're more expensive!

I got this razor free and I was so excited as I've been wanting to try it out for awhile! The first week of using this it was great! It got close and took all of the hairs with it, only days laters the soap strips started swell up, this meant the razor could not get close enough to shave and I gave up on it 8 days in. This was not left in a wet place also so not sure on why it did this :(

Schick is my go-to brand for razors, they seem to make great quality razors that really do the job well of giving you a close shave.

I like the sleek look of this razor and the lovely blue and white colour. It looks modern and stylish -just what I expect from Schick razors.

I normally prefer male razors to be honest, just because they seem to have such a close shave, but this one is great!

I use my Aveeno body wash and lather this up on my legs, and then use this to shave. It gives such a close shave and I'm left with lovely, moisturised skin. This razor has never irritated my sensitive skin or given me little cuts like some other razors have.

The shape of the razor makes it easy to manoeuvre over your legs and just feels comfortable to hold. My legs after using this feel silky smooth and hydrated.

A fantastic razor that I will continue to buy. Would recommend to anyone.

The only downside, is the replacement blades can be pretty pricey- but this seems to be the case for most razors.

Just bought one last week to try out as I usually purchase Schick anyway and was recommended to try this product by a friend. To be honest it was average. Used it for the first time it was great, but silly me left it in the shower and only realised after not to :/ The heat and water even if just kept in the shower causes the soap strip thingys to swell up and expand and I learnt the hard way it leaves a stringy mess in the shower. :( The type of strip thingys also don't seem like they would last long so think I've only got a few more uses out of it with regular soap. Hoping with the second refill and keeping under the sink it will last longer! Bit annoying though that it can't be left in the shower but guess thats the downside of soap bar razors. Gives a nice close shave though :)

Wow this is the best razor i've had in a long time, this little baby is one smooth operator! It glides with such ease and because the head is quite large it covers more surface area than a lot of other razors. This razor has 5 blades and is really gentle but gives you the closest shave. I'm definately going to be purchasing some more blades for this razor!

Really liked this shaver, loved the moisturiser on it which helped the skin to be smooth and helped to prevent dryness as my legs get very dry when I shave them!

loved this razor it feel silky smooth during and after would def reccomend to anyone looking for a decent razor.

Personally I love this razor and I would definitely use it a million times over!! I recommend it to everyone who loves smooth and shiny legs :-)

This is the razor that made me decides disposies are the way to go.

I've tried cartridge razors on and off over the years and never been that satisfied with them. Too bulky, too fiddly, too not-lasting-long-enough-for-the-price-y. But as this was a freebie I thought, why not give it a go. Prove me wrong Hydro Silk, I dare you!!

But it didn't. Yes, it gave a nice shave to my legs. It fair swooped up them, like an eagle spotting its prey and diving in for the kill. But it just didn't cut the mustard, or the hair, in the more difficult to reach spots (underarms and other IYKWIM). On top of that the gel strip went crazy after the first use and kind of bulged up and out, spilling gel all over the shower tray and went all long and goopy when I picked it up and tried to use it again. And once I managed to clean the gel off, it felt like it had lost its point of difference, its raison d'etre.

So here endeth my attempts at cartridge razors. I have disposed of this one and picked up my old beloved old disposable again . The old smoothy.

This item is great for those looking to simplify the whole process of shaving. I work nights and have limited time and found this a really easy product to use as it has a moisturising strip on it so no shaving cream is needed. It shaves really close too unlike some razors so reduces the frequency of shaving and leaves skin smooth and silky.