Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

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!

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 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.

First impressions: The packaging for this razor is easy to get into, which is something I can't say for its sister product (the Schick Intuition).

Five blades seems to be the most that razor brands are putting in their products at the moment. A little excessive? I've never had a problem with three bladed razors. I wonder how far this will go, maybe in five years we'll be seeing eight bladed razors?

This razor comes with a little travel cap which clips over the head. Nice touch, but I wish it came with a shower mount too, so it doesn't end up going rusty from sitting on the floor in my shower.

The razor head has a "water-activated moisturising serum" around the blade area. Another nice touch, although I found when I first used the razor that a little too much of the serum was "activated" and it ended up clogging the blades.

I didn't see as close a shave with this as I could achieve with the Schick Intuition, which is a bummer. I also cut my knee! I've been shaving my legs for ten years and this has got to be the first time in literally years I've cut myself. I guess this is a testament to how sharp the blades are!

In conclusion... well, this razor does its job. It certainly removes body hair. I'm not in LOVE with it, but I'll definitely keep using it.

I'm usually very picky when it comes to choosing a razor - so picky in fact I usually just opt for my man's as I know its sharp and does the trick! I haven't purchased a razor in a very long time..so I jumped at the chance to try this new razor from Schick.

So, before testing it out, I made sure my leg hairs had grown a little bit more than usual (hehe), really wanted to test this baby out!

First impressions //

So smooth against my skin. I choose not to use soap whilst shaving my legs as the razor has the water activated moisturising serum (which I know isn't a substitute, but I thought I would give it a go) and it worked like magic. Smooth, no roughness or dry feelings either! So that's a bonus as dealing with one less thing whilst shaving is a plus! I imagine using the razor with soap would be extra easy too! One area I really cringe with are the knees! Bumpy and really tricky to shave, I found it super easy. The razor pretty much glided over and no nicks too. This is a big thing for me. I usually come out with hairy, patchy knees :) I didn't have to shave over the same patch more than twice either, the 5 blades make it super quick. I still had to rinse the blades every few shaves though, as I'm sure is the case with most and the extra growth with the hairs wasn't a problem either!

I also used the razor for under my arms - again really quick and easy, I did find it a little bit irritating after putting on my deo. I'm not sure if this is just a once off or due to new blades or just me having sensitive skin.

Before applying moisturiser i felt my legs were really silky smooth, without exaggerating - probably the smoothest they have ever felt!

A few little nit-picks //

Packaging, this is me giving an overall opinion, but the plastic case covering the head of the razor is slightly unnecessary. It's rather bulky and all you really need is a small plastic cap covering the blades. It would also save on plastic and package waste.

Overall thoughts //

Would I use it again? Yeah, for sure!

Did it do what it said it would do? It did indeed. The blade followed the natural curves, bumps and scars that I have with ease, no nicks over knees is a winner and it left me with legs feeling like silk! Who doesn't want silky feeling skin? No irritation after shaving my legs, but after shaving my armpits, there was a slight rash and irritation. But like I said, this could have been the deo. on freshly shaved skin.

Would I recommend this razor to a friend? Yup - definitely! Ticked all the boxes for me with what I look for in a razor. Quick, no fuss and leaves me with super smooth legs.

This razor exceeded my expectations. The 5 blades gave me a very close smooth shave. The moisture dots/strip that was activated when wet made the razor glide easily over my skin. A great shape too, fits to your hand.

I didn't get any irritation after having shaved which I usually do having sensitive skin. This is a big plus for me.

Usually i'm stealing my partners razor to get a better shave.... but this time I caught him stealing mine!

I'm not so sure about the whole moisturising aspect about this razor as I did not notice my skin feeling any softer after using it. The travel case it comes with is really handy for storing in your toilet bag. The handle also fits nicely in my hand.

I have found using this razor reasonably good and it had done the majority of what it has stated to do. The travel case has been really beneficial with it actually working unlike some other brands which means you wouldn't need multiple razors. The only downfall is the moisturizing serum runs out very quickly

This is a little gem of a razor! I really liked it, and I was really happy with the result.

The Razor - easy to use, nice feel to it and shaped well for your hand. Also a great colour. The blades are wide enough that you get good coverage per glide, but not so wide that cutting becomes a problem around your knees and ankles.

The Result - The water activated gel is amazing and really does leave your legs feeling very smooth - almost a moisturised feel. The one morning I shaved my legs with this razor and didn't moisturise (doh!) I had a skirt on and bare legs - no flaky skin, no dry patches etc. I did on other days using this razor moisturise my legs afterwards and the result seemed to be a longer lasting effect of the moisturiser. It was a great finish and the shave was close, meaning I actually didn't shave for a whole extra day from my normal schedule!

The travel case is handy for throwing your razor into your gym bag - meaning no cut fingers or caught clothing if you are in a rush to find it in the bottom of the bag.

I love Schick razors and so I was excited to try this one with its 5 blades and it didn't disappoint. I found it easy to shave over all the curves and contours of my legs, no nicks and silky smooth legs. Result!