Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

I was really excited to try this razor. Schick is a good brand and Ireally needed a new razor. The first few times I used it I loved it. The stick to the wall mechanism was handy and it glided across very smoothly, leaving a silky gel like layer behind (the serum). The serum did not last very long and after that it became a very average razor. I often feel a bit of irritation after using it on my legs. It's better than a cheap disposable razor and I love razors you can buy new heads for. However to keep the razor silky, you'd be spending $20 on new heads every couple of months.

I normally go for schick because their priced affordably. I was lucky to recieve a free sample from them earlier in the year. I would normally get them in my grocery shopping or when I go shopping at The Warehouse. Love going there because they have 25 to 30 percent off sales from time to time.

These shavers come in a packet. Inside is at least four shavers that can normally last me for just a little over a month with reuse. The Shaver itself has a smooth shaped head that easily glides along my skin. The handle of this shaver has good grip and is quite sturdy. With use of this shaver my legs felt so smooth. I didn't cut myself like I normally would with cheap shavers. I like to use these with Shick Shaving cream which gives my legs an extra feeling of hydration. I tried shaving without cream and my legs still felt smooth. Now it's claims for Hydration, my legs did feel smooth for about an hour and then they got dry.

My results were smooth and silky feeling legs. Definately felt smooth even without the use of shaving cream. Would definately buy them again because they get the job done at an affordable price.

is amazing, I can achieve super smooth and nick/cut, shaving rash free, with just this and a little body wash lathered up. I have extremely sensitive skin yet i get no shaving rash at all. while it's quite expensive in my eyes it's saved. ime money on buying a separate shaving gel. the five blades just glide over the skin. if looked after the blades last a long time before needing to be replaced. has a easy to grip hand to prevent slipping. great for either the bath or shower, very happy with the product

The main advantage to this razor, as far as I can tell, is that it's virtually impossible to nick yourself with it. That contributes to its main disadvantage, again as far as I can tell, which is that it's not as close a shave as I'd like/am used to. I don't normally notice re-growth until at least two days (I have fair hair) - with this it was the next morning and even straight after the shave, I knew it wasn't the smooth I was used to (I sound like a C-grade ad now). Further, it doesn't cope with that level of re-growth (ie one or two days for me) - simply doesn't get to it.

Whilst the serum helps a little bit with dryness (so gets a bit for 'soft') it by no means removed the need for moisturiser for me. Given that it doesn't meet the mark for smooth, I'd rather save the extra money on this razor, and just use more moisturiser. I'll be shaving less so probably evens out on skin damage in the end.

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.

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.

Having been a shick intuition user for years, I was excited to give this a go being that it is much cheaper than my usual razor, however was left feeling slightly disappointed. I felt it dragged on my skin, and left it feeling slight raw and sore after use. I used conditioner with it for my legs (way less drying than soap!) and it still felt a bit rough on my skin - maybe it would work better with shaving cream? I will use this again in case of emergencies, but won't rush off to buy it.

So basically I asked my mother to bring me a razor one time when she visited at the end of winter and she chose this one because she figured it'd save me cash to buy the blades instead of disposable razors all of the time. First of all, the blades are freakin' expensive. I definitely think this product is effective, however and REALLY good for my underarms. I have a skin condition that reacts quite badly when I use disposable razors but I find with the way this one curves it's pretty easy to get to the hair without touching my condition. But for legs, this for me is a no no. No irritation? Um, yes irritation. My skin gets quite red and weird after using this on my legs. I also find that rather than preventing nicks and cuts, I get more cuts with this than past disposable razors. It does get close to the skin and it does effectively remove hair, I won't deny that. Also I find one blade can do both of my underarms and both of my legs, but then again I have never used this on full on leg hair (that's what my hair removal cream is for). Overall it works to remove hair, but I definitely wouldn't use it on my legs ever again. I also want to say that I really love the designs on my razor and the little case thing that sticks to the inside of my shower wall is super convenient.