Gillette Venus & Olay Razor

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars 

COST: $9 

THE SKINNY: The Gillette Venus line of razors has been my favorite for many years, and the new Venus & Olay razor is no exception.

With FIVE blades, this tool give you a smooth cut and finish and it has a ton of moisturizers in it to keep legs soft. Personally, I love razors with built in smoothers and conditioners because I am not a fan of traditional shave creams or gels.

This razor has two moisture bars -- one above the blades and another below. The bottom strip seemed to disappear the quickest, and you'll want to discard the razor once it does because the feel of plastic on skin is not good.

The only downside to this razor is what happens if you leave it in the shower. The moisture bars will dissolve if they are subjected to too much moisture. You should probably remove it from the shower between shaves.

This product is available in grocery and drugstores as well as online retailers. But Gillette seems to turnover new product lines pretty quickly, so this may not be around too long. 

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. And I will be buying refills. 

CHECK IT OUT: You can read other reviews and find out where to buy from Gillette.

-- Tested by Carrie

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Schick Hydro Silk Razor

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3.5 stars

COST: $12, refills are slightly more

THE SKINNY: I balk every time I buy razors and refill cartridges. They just seem so expensive so I was totally (and very pleasantly) surprised when I got a free Schick Hydro Silk razor with my last Target online order, which contained beauty products.

The Hydro Silk claim is that it hydrates skin like other razors do not, something I just can't vouch for. After a week I really could not tell a difference in the quality of my skin.

I did, though, get a nice even shave and liked the feel of the moisturizers around the razor. (Just don't look too close because they are gooey once wet.) The blades -- and there are five of them -- stayed sharp and clean and cut really close without causing irritation.

The best part of using this razor is that it makes shave cream unnecessary, which is a huge bonus for me because my skin seems to always get irritated by the stuff. The moisture strip does the trick all on its own. I also really like the gripped handle.

These razors are a bit pricey though if you are used to disposables. The razor is about $12 and a few more bucks for refills but you can buy them at almost any drug, discount or grocery store.

KEEP OR TOSS: I am pretty partial to the Gillette Venus line, which I have used for years, but this is a pretty good razor. It is even better if you shop the deals.

CHECK IT OUT: Find out more direct from Schick on the pretty new razor line, including product frequently asked questions.

-- Tested by Carrie