Schick Hydro Silk Razor by Schick, Hair Removal + Shaving Review

Reviews / Schick Hydro Silk Razor

7

Almost but not quite

Pros: I love the handle - very ergonomic and no slipping. Also really like that the head pivots and the blades are nice and sharp. Cons: The moisture strip really wasn't very moisturizing. The blades are widely spaced which felt odd. The head is quite wide and long which made it hard to navigate around the knees.

TheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews

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10

Great razor for the price range

I love this razor. I got this razor as a sample to try a few days ago, and I think it is really good. I have tried all kinds of razors, from the super cheap ones from the dollar store to the moderately expensive ones. This is what I consider "moderately expensive" for me, at least. Great razor, I am quite impressed! Though I prefer epilating over shaving, if I had to pick a razor it'd be this one....read more So far no cuts or irritated skin like with others I have tried in the past. I have used it both with and without shaving cream and it definitely works better with it. The moisturizing bar definitely leaves skin moisturized. Great handle for easy handling, and great for any area of the body. The prize is really not that bad as you can buy at major retailers for about ten dollars. Overall, it is a great razor, leaves skin smooth and the save does last a little longer than others. Highly recommended!

yestfl | 240 reviews

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8

Provides a very close shave

I got this razor as a freebie somehow but was reluctant to use it because I love the design of my Schick Quattro Razor so much and this is a very different to that. Because this razor has five blades and moisture strips all around that, it is quite bulky. The handle however, is lightweight and easy to grip. This took some getting used to, and I still think it could be better at getting around m...read morey ankles and knees, but I do really like the shave it gives. Because this has five blades, it provides a really close shave. The moisture strips around the blades get a little gooey when wet, but they do help keep my dry, itchy legs slightly more moisturized. After a couple weeks using this razor (I change my razors out about once a month), the moisturizing strips aren't doing much anymore, but that is OK. When I first used this I thought it was decent but that I would return to my Schick Quattro in a month. After using this a few times though, I realize that my legs stay smoother for longer and I think it is due to this razor's incredibly close shave. I may actually abandon my favorite razor for this, despite its rather bulky design.

HeathRene | 285 reviews

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10

Smooth

I have to say THIS is the ultimate razor that can be found at the local drugstore. I had to try it after seeing the rave reviews in this month's Oprah magazine. One woman even said she did not need to use lotion on her legs afterwards. I on the other hand, out of habit used lotion, but honestly the five blades did the job of removing all of the hair on my legs, leaving them ultra , ultra smooth. A...read morend you can purchase the refills at the drugstore too and with the fat handle , even a handicapped person can use it.

leo1999 | 678 reviews

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7

Great, but not for me

I love the shave I got from this razor. However, I HAVE to shave every day or almost every day or else I get insane amounts of leg stubble and overall irritation, and as such, I blow through razor cartridges like crazy. This razor was really nice, but I've decided I need to switch because the jojoba/moisturizing stuff comes out way too fast and I can't stop it. Trust me, I've tried tons of stuff t...read moreo try to take care of the razor head and store it properly, etc. It is kind of gross once that stuff starts coming out because it is very reminiscent of snot. Also, I find the blades get dull/messed up really quickly. Anyway, I am sad I have to give up this razor, but I can use it four or five times tops before the cartridge is shot, so not even a full week per head, and you get four in a pack, which I'd have to buy twice a month for something like 16 dollars. Overall, this razor gives a good shave and I think it would be GREAT for someone with a lot less hair, slower regrowth, less coarseness of hair, and less frequency of use overall. I personally am just going to switch back to another razor whose heads last me considerably longer before the blades get dull and clogged, and all the moisturizing stuff is gone on them. Also, I have never seen any coupons for this at any drugstores in my area (I'll admit I haven't actively looked anywhere else but Walmart, and I've never seen it on sale there), and I also don't remember mine coming with a shower pod, but I believe it came with shaving cream when it first came out, and I liked the smell of that, and used it up but did not repurchase because it made my skin itch a lot. I would recommend this razor to anyone that shaves less often and/or has less coarse hair and just generally does not train through razor cartridges like me. Maybe if I got a ginormous pack at Costco of them, they would be more worthwhile. But I still think the uncontrollable leakage of the jojoba stuff would be annoying.

shinyandiknowit | 99 reviews

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10

awesome

this razor is great! i love that it's two in one and gives you a nice close shave.

bdelio87 | 7 reviews

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9

Shick HydroSilk

The Shick Hydrosilk 5 blade razor has so far been my favorite. It leaves your skin silky smooth and hair free for days. I have gotten fewer nicks, if any with this razor. The blade refills are a little expensive, but I do love the shave. Well worth the money. Would definately buy again...

lorna_wynn_brock | 1 reviews

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9

A new Favorite!

I've used the Schick Quattro ever since it came out in stores. I loved the fine wires over the I blades which keep me from cutting or nicking myself. I vowed to never buy any other razor. I found a coupon in a newspaper for the Schick Hydro Silk that was too good to pass up. So I bought the razor. It sat in my vanity drawer for a few months, but one day I was out of my Quattro refills and so I "ha...read mored" to use the Hydo silk razor. I had flashbacks of the old double blades that hacked at my hairs, but boy was I very pleasantly surprised. This razor is gentle, smooth, and gets every hair. I now keep the Hydro Silk on hand at all times.

purrbaby75 | 32 reviews

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10

LOVE IT!!!

Best handheld razor on the market by-far!(and I have tried my fair share) For years I have been shaving my legs twice in the shower, IF I wanted a good shave. I have OCD so I know I wasn't missing the hair instead the razors just were not cutting it(pun intended), Not only does this razor do a spectacular job but the replacement blades are reasonably priced and if you use the wall hanger and or pu...read moret your razor somewhere it won't get wet every time someone showers the head stays sharp and will last longer then the recommended five uses! SO GREAT and beyond worth every penny!!!

NatFly22 | 1 reviews

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10

Awesome!

This is awesome! Best razor I have ever tried. It is so smooth it doesn't even feel like it is working at first, but it is. It gives a really close shave with a minimal amount of strokes. It also moisturizes skin at the same time. You have to use shaving cream, but the razor is great! Will purchase again!

anne_gray | 65 reviews

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