The Bzz on Schick Hydro Silk

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I will be reviewing the Schick Hydro Silk Razor.

So, I'll start out by telling you that I'm a bzzagent and was given this product to test out and give my opinions on. I was not paid for this and all opinions are my own.   If you don't know what bzzagent is you should definitely check it out at www.bzzagent.com.  You fill out surveys and are selected, based on demographics, to try out great full size products and then spread the word about them.  I just started and so far I'm really enjoying it.  





I typically use Venus Embrace and have used Venus products since I first started shaving.  So I decided to do a comparative review of the Schick Hydro Silk and my Venus Embrace.  I used the Schick Hydro Silk on my left leg and underarm, and used the Venus Embrace on my right leg and underarm.  

The Schick Hydro Silk is a five blade razor with a water activated gel moisture serum.  It comes in two different handle colors, the blue which I received, and a turquoise(my favorite).  I like the non-slip feature of the handle, but it’s too large to comfortably hold so I end up holding higher on the handle.  I also feel like the razor doesn’t swivel as much as I’d like.  Cleaning hair from the razor is a breeze, but somehow I’ve gotten some hairs stuck in the clear part of the razor and I can’t get them out...it’s driving me crazy!  I love the idea of the shower hanger because I hate how gross razors with gel strips get from resting against things.  The shower hanger itself is clumsy and the razor sticks out too far from the wall when positioned the way Schick recommends, it fits much better with the blades out.

The Schick Hydro Silk gave me a very smooth, comfortable shave experience, even better without shave gel.  The razor glided over my skin effortlessly as though I wasn’t shaving at all.  I found that it typically took 1-2 passes to get a smooth shave on my legs.  It left my legs feeling soft, smooth and moisturized.  Shaving my underarms with the Schick was amazing! It took one pass to get the hair and left my skin so silky smooth.  After about 6 uses the shave isn’t as effortless and the moisture serum is all but gone...which means shave gel is now a necessity.  I love the fact that, at least for the first 6 shaves, I can use this without shave gel...great for traveling!

For this comparison I used my old Venus Embrace, which I’ve been using for well over a month.  I love that Venus offers so many different options for handle color and so many varieties of blades.  I also love the fact that any Venus blade fits any Venus handle.  All things Schick doesn’t currently offer.  I love the way the handle fits my hand and the head swivels.  Cleaning hair from the Venus is difficult and time consuming.  Shaving without shave gel is painful and causes irritation.  The venus give me a smooth shave experience, but I can still feel the blades against my skin.  To get a smooth shave on my legs it takes 1-2 passes, so about the same as the Schick.  My underarms are a completely different story, it takes several passes and angles and still doesn’t get everything sometimes.  Shaving with the Venus gives me about the same end result, except for my underarms, I didn’t notice much difference.

Overall I would say that I will purchase whichever is cheaper at the time.  Refills are currently priced: Schick 4ct -$14.97, Venus Embrace 4ct -$15.47, and Venus Spa Breeze(most similar to the Schick) 4ct - $12.97.  I was able to find the razors for $5.97 for one blade, $8.97 for two blades, and $9.97 for three blades...and with the $5.00 coupon that makes it $0.97, $3.97, and $4.97.  I will be using my remaining coupons to purchase the 3pk Schick Hydro Silk razors for $4.97(GREAT DEAL) and will definitely be using them on my underarms from now on, but I’ll probably stick to the Venus for my legs because they seem to last much longer.  It’s a shame to have to use two different razors, but when was anything not complicated! lol. If the Schick Hydro Silk could compare to the Embrace in longevity I would probably switch.

In my Bzzkit I received a razor with 2 blades and a shower hanger, as well as Eight $5.00 coupons.

Here's the 3 pack in the turquoise/aquamarine color I love. I especially love it because it was $4.97!