Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

This razor was pretty good it done the job and left my legs feeling super smooth but the serum was so slimy and only lasted about three shaves so none exactly perfect but pretty good none the less.

Legs: This was my first experience using a 5 blade razor and it pretty much blew my socks off. Previously, I have only used single or double disposable blades. Oh. My. Goodness. 5 blades are so much faster! Imagine all the time I could have saved over the years, if only I had known! I found that the razor was very clever in protecting my legs from cuts, which I put down to the fact that the head is quite big and therefore harder to apply the wrong angle and cut yourself (although in actual fact, it's probably due to the skin guards on each of the blades). The head of the razor also tilts as it runs over your curves, which is pretty nifty. My legs felt perfectly smooth afterwards, which I think was due to both the moisturising serum and the skin guards - and because the razor gave a close cut. I used the razor with a foam shaving gel which, along with the moisturising serum, also helped to smooth the path that the razor took over my legs, although I found that the strips mixed with the water on my legs made it clog up and need rinsing a lot more frequently, which slowed the process down a lot. I imagine this will disappear with more use though. Under-arms: The razor worked fine on my underarms, but because of the moisturising serum clogging up the blades and the fact that the razor head is quite large, it ended up taking about 30secs to shave one armpit whereas my double-bladed disposable razor only takes about 5secs. Can't have it all, I guess!

Bikini line: Do not, I repeat, do NOT use this razor on your bikini line! Even with moisturising and exfoliation, within half a day I had burning, sore lumps where each hair had been cut off and was trying to escape back out through my skin. Obviously this was because of the close shave that the razor gave, leaving no hair untouched by its 5 blades. But it resulted in very painful regrowth, which I do not recommend trying.

I love this razor to bits, I had the Hydro 5 for a while and loved the close shave it gave me so I decided to go for the ladies version this time. My razor came with a travel case which you put over the top of the head to protect the blades etc from getting damaged and caught it other things. I use this at home as it allows me to lay my razor down in my drawer without the moisturising serum getting everything sticky and allows the blades to dry completely. I love the idea of having a serum on the razor so that you do not need to use a soap/shaving gel but I felt like this was lacking some potential as when I went to use it, I ended up with a bit of shaving rash due to the friction, the serum didn't come out as well as it should have. Other times the serum has worked how it is suppose to so maybe it was my fault that I didn't run it under the water enough prior to using it. Other than that, it is amazing for getting super close and if the serum works like it is supposed to, you get amazing silky legs.

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 must admit I get lazy shaving my legs in winter because who wants to spend all that time in the shower grooming when you could be snuggled in bed in your onesie ;) Well this is my go to razor when I havent shaved for a couple weeks and I need my legs mowed! :)

Firstly, I must note how I love the blades and how they perfectly bend and contort themselves to your body's shape and just give you a smooth clean. One sweep (maybe two when you're lazy like me) and the hair just disappears. I love the serum that is dispensed whilst shaving because this add soothing benefits to my skin and helps me to not knick myself.

On the subject of the serum, I hate the way it stored on the top of the blade. I left one of my razor on the shower tray and the next morning it had leaked out and the shower and taps were covered in slime. I was not impressed that I didnt find any instructions on how to best store this razor after use.

Apart from my slime accident I love this razor and especially love that skin doesnt really need tonnes of moisturiser after shaving. Always a winner in winter when getting dressed takes priority over lotion for me :)

The blades seem to last a really long time because I'm still on my first blade after 2 months and its working like it brand new. I also love that the hair is cleans quite easily from between the blades because all I do is run the blades under the shower and the hair has disappeared.

I would recommend this to anybody who uses a razor for shaving because your skin is going to thank you for being so smooth and silky after shaving.

This razor is such smooth operator, it's got all the moves and made me want to take advantage of it again and again. When I received it I looked it over and thought how handsome it was but was it all looks and no action? Well I put it to the test, it has a wonderfully comfortable grip, allowing you to hold on to it easily and gently, I ran it under water first to get it all wet and ready and stated the upward strokes on my legs, well!!! it glides like silk, even over those bumpy bony areas like knees and ankles and gives a true close shave, so close that I couldn't stop running my hands up and down my own legs, and I used it again and again, every 2nd day since I got it just so I could relive that sensation of 'just shaved' legs. The lubrication is just the right amount and isn't caked on so high it stops the blades getting close enough, and it lasts too, I'm onto my 4th shave with my Schick Hydro Silk Razor and the silky lubrication has not waned at all. I can't recall having a closer shave ever and I am a bit of a razor tart, always seeking 'the one', well I have found it, this is my favourite and one that will stay in my shower to be used and adored whenever I feel the urge to take advantage of all it offers, bliss, trust me.

I absolutely love this razor. I have tried a few different products in the past, but found this to be my favorite. I also have the Schick Quattro for Woman Trim Style and would love for the blade of the Hydro Silk to be on the Quattro.

I initially won one of these from Schick via a promotion. First time I used it I was amazed! My legs were smoother than they had ever been and I had a grand total of zero nicks in my leg, even near my knees where I often catch. The moisturising bars made it so silky and easy to use, and it felt wonderful. I used it quite a few times before the moisturising bar ran out, which made it a little more difficult and harsher to use, but I found the blades still sharp enough for shaving for a few more uses. I was excited to buy some new blades for it so I could keep using the razor... but they were so expensive! I had to pass and use something different for a while. I have since bought a new one of these as I loved it so much, it is such a shame that you need to spend so much out on the new blades.