For the last few months I have been using Schick’s Intuition Moisturizing Care women’s razor for shaving my legs. I am hooked. I will probably never go back to a regular razor and shaving cream. Besides giving me a nice shave and automatic moisture to my dry legs I also do not have to deal with knocking over the shaving cream (or accidentally spraying it on the shower curtain) and chasing my old razor around the tub.
The starter pack I purchased originally came with one refill of Soothing Moisture with Milk and Honey and one of Advanced Moisture with Shea Butter. I have continued to buy the Shea butter refills since then because they are my favorite.
The starter pack also came with a suction cup and a holder to conveniently store my razor in the shower area. It helps it drain dry so it is ready for the next use. I actually didn’t think the suction cup would hold it but I have only had two mishaps both while cleaning the shower stall.
Each cartridge easily snaps into place and there is a release button on the handle to remove it. As you can see from the picture below the 4 blades are surrounded by what looks like bar soap. While it does produce a little lather when it gets wet I do not get all sudsy like a bar of soap. It is more of a slick feeling than a soapy feeling. Sometimes I turn it over and will rub the bar on sensitive areas for a little extra lather — like around ankle area.
Instructions say to change the cartridge when you start to see a bit of green showing through from the moisturizer wearing down. I don’t do this. To me the blades are still perfectly usable and I continue to use until I absolutely cannot get a comfortable shave from the lather produced.
I still do not throw out the cartridge. I carefully separate the blades and keep the remainder to lather my underarms and use my original razor. This is the waste-not person in me who just can’t help it. Here is a back view of the tilting blade cartridge.
As I have already pretty much said, I love this razor. It does not feel messy to work with, it is comfortable to hold, it provides enough lather for shaving, the four blades give a close shave, and my legs do not feel dried out after my shower. If I am in a hurry I can get away without lotion for a day.
I was sick of fighting with the shaving cream and this has been a rewarding alternative all around. The downside though, is it is not cheap. The starter kit ranges from $11 to $15 depending on where you buy it; with the 3 pack cartridges being about the same price. Are there other options on the market that offer more blades and last longer? Definitely, but if you are looking for something that offers a little more pampering then this would be it.
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