Gillette Women's Razor Blades, 130 g

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But because one blade has the same workload as a multi-blade model, it will dull faster and take more passes to shave as closely.

Half of our testing panel named the Original as a favorite model, and unlike several others we tested, the Original is hard to hate.

The blades themselves are easily available from most local retailers while the razors we offer are all expertly crafted by leading manufacturers, such as Edwin Jagger, Muhle and Bolin Webb. Our team of product experts thoroughly vet every product we recommend to help you cut through the clutter and find what you need.

Unlike facial razors, body razors are better equipped to remove longer, finer hair in long strokes, rather than shorter, coarser facial hair, which requires shorter downward strokes at sharper angles. We then took five finalists—the Gillette Venus Original, Gillette Venus Swirl, Billie, Dorco Shai, and Gillette Mach3—to a panel of eight testers (seven women and one man) with a variety of hair types and shaving habits. 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).Unlike the Venus Original’s barely there gel and the Swirl’s goopy trail, the Billie’s gel occupies a pleasant middle ground, many of our testers found. To push to the top of this list, this razor would need to feel more natural to hold and have a sturdier build. While the metal handle feels nicely weighted, coupled with the plastic head this razor is unbalanced and awkward to use. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved.

We also dismissed razors with vibrating handles, which tend to cost more, since there’s scant evidence that they improve the shaving experience. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Compounded with the fact that this razor feels much lighter and the handle got too slippery in the shower, the Joy doesn’t compare to any of our picks. Expert Craftsmanship: Benefit from expert craftsmanship, ensuring a smooth and comfortable shave every time. The results are a clean, smooth shave that’s easy to achieve if you don’t mind working more slowly in trickier spots.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. In a way, the Original’s aesthetic—functional, efficient, and inoffensive—distills why it’s our top pick. She's spent four years testing makeup, skincare, hair care, and body care products, and she acts as Reviewed's beauty expert. If you shave any part of your body that’s not your face, a body or “women’s” razor is likely the best tool for the task. These Gillette razors feature a lubricating strip that provides a smooth and easy glide across the skin.

The company also removed the original handle’s metal accents and shifted to making its razor out of “at least 35% recycled plastics. Jessica represented Reviewed's beauty section at CES in-person and virtually for four years, and she was nominated for and graduated from the Gannett Emerging Leaders 2021-2022 program. We asked each panelist to use each razor at least four times, taking notes on initial impressions as well as how the model held up to repeat use.It also makes the Original more travel-friendly: It’s less likely to stick to the blade cover included with the razor. While most handles have a curve that slopes downward to the razor head, this slopes down and then lifts up right before the razor head, making the blades on the same plane as the highest part of the handle. Though the affordable, three-blade Dorco Shai 3 performed well in our initial tests, our panel generally disliked the small size of its blades and thought the inflexibility of the head made it awkward to use. We also found the razor’s handle uncomfortably curvy and almost bulbous, with huge indents that seemed designed for thumbs, not for the index fingers we normally use to guide a razor. Versatile: Mach3 Razor Blades work with all Gillette Mach3 razors, providing versatility and compatibility.