Ottakee Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I am mainly looking for a razor for legs and underarms (might venture into more later). What ones are really good? Do you get what you pay for or are there some cheaper ones out there that are good? Disposable or refillable blades? You would think that a lady in her 40s would have this figured out by now:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I am mainly looking for a razor for legs and underarms (might venture into more later). What ones are really good? Do you get what you pay for or are there some cheaper ones out there that are good? Disposable or refillable blades? You would think that a lady in her 40s would have this figured out by now:glare: Ditch the razors and get your legs waxed! Now I need to follow my advice. :auto: My sisters say that the hair growing back is much finer and lighter (in color and texture). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The ones that are for men, of course! Mach whatever with three blades and moisture strips and so on. Yes, I've taken over my husband's razor! :P (P.S. It is not battery powered like the one mentioned below, just a good brand)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I use a mach 3 turbo. I know it is designed for men (it is the battery powered one with the blades that vibrate) but I think it does the best job, especially on knees and ankles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The best $3 I ever spent was for a vintage travel/ladies razor. It takes double edged blades and those bad boys are cheap and last for MONTHS. My husband go sick of paying a fortune for blade cartridges for his whatever-it-is, so he started using mine. Closest.shave.ever. He got his own, with a slightly longer handle, from an Etsy vendor for Christmas. Seriously. First time since my teens I haven't had razor bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 been using the schick quattro for women (when I can find the refills)-and the schick intuition is my 2nd.....for many years I used the schick personal touch but now can only find the razor refills and not the actual razor..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The best $3 I ever spent was for a vintage travel/ladies razor. It takes double edged blades and those bad boys are cheap and last for MONTHS. My husband go sick of paying a fortune for blade cartridges for his whatever-it-is, so he started using mine. Closest.shave.ever. He got his own, with a slightly longer handle, from an Etsy vendor for Christmas. Seriously. First time since my teens I haven't had razor bumps. My DH has an "old school" razor that he just loves. Best shave ever, no razor burn, and yes, they are cheap, cheap, cheap to refill. I, however, have never been brave enough to try it. I use a men's mach whatever cartridge. Maybe I should switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I like a disposable with three blades and a head that can pivot. I find that even with three blades, if the head is 'fixed' instead of being able to pivot some, I get razor burn. Oh, and I use disposables, not ones with replaceable heads. DH uses the Mach3 Turbo (the original kind, not the one with the vibrating head), and I about croak at the price everytime I have to buy replacement heads for that thing. :tongue_smilie: So long as it meets the 'three blades and pivoting head' rule, I find pretty much anything works for me, so I find the least expensive ones and get those. I couldn't care less if the particular razor is marketed to men or women. I cannot use any of the Bic Soliel ones for women; the heads don't pivot; or, at least they don't pivot ENOUGH. I like the Bic Comfort 3 Advance, and any of the Schick Xtreme 3 ones (like this one). Edited January 3, 2012 by bethanyniez homophones are my nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ditch the razors and get your legs waxed! Now I need to follow my advice. :auto: My sisters say that the hair growing back is much finer and lighter (in color and texture). I forked out for a Braun epilator and one bottle of Prince Reigns over 2 years ago, and haven't spent a dime on shaving supplies since. It's rechargeable but operates cordless, on my legs doesn't hurt like waxing, doesn't have to be done as often as shaving, gets far better results, offers a foil shaver for underarms if those are too sensitive or epilating, and or those who wish to do so or want to be tidy in the bathing suit area if you swim a lot, offers a comb shaver as well. It pretty much does it all. And since after the initial purchase, you don't have to buy any more supplies, it pays for itself pretty quickly over razors or waxing. These epilators have improved light years since the scary days of the original Epilady of yore! And since your hair grows back in as a nice pointy normal hair in three week cycles (and the occasional follicle is destroyed) it looks softer and lighter coming in than stubble from shaving (hence the sparser/lighter myths). I would never go back to a razor. Okay, there is my TMI for the day! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like disposable Schick Slim Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Simply Venus disposables. They have 3 blades, which I like. Any more than that is obnoxious. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Simply Venus disposables. They have 3 blades, which I like. Any more than that is obnoxious. LOL I use the Venus refillable... Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I forked out for a Braun epilator and one bottle of Prince Reigns over 2 years ago, and haven't spent a dime on shaving supplies since. It's rechargeable but operates cordless, on my legs doesn't hurt like waxing, doesn't have to be done as often as shaving, gets far better results, offers a foil shaver for underarms if those are too sensitive or epilating, and or those who wish to do so or want to be tidy in the bathing suit area if you swim a lot, offers a comb shaver as well. It pretty much does it all. And since after the initial purchase, you don't have to buy any more supplies, it pays for itself pretty quickly over razors or waxing. These epilators have improved light years since the scary days of the original Epilady of yore! And since your hair grows back in as a nice pointy normal hair in three week cycles (and the occasional follicle is destroyed) it looks softer and lighter coming in than stubble from shaving (hence the sparser/lighter myths). I would never go back to a razor. Okay, there is my TMI for the day! :001_smile: I just bought one for myself on amazon this week. I am so tired of forking out so much for razors too! I only one I like is venus. Bic is HOrrible! I got cuts everytime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am a cheapo with razors, I buy the store brand of disposable razors from Target. I have tried nicer ones and yes they feel smoother shaving, but overall I think the cheap disposable get basically the same job done for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My DH has an "old school" razor that he just loves. Best shave ever, no razor burn, and yes, they are cheap, cheap, cheap to refill. I, however, have never been brave enough to try it. I use a men's mach whatever cartridge. Maybe I should switch? My husband was totally afraid of my razor. He got over it at the first shave. He'd asked for a rechargeable electric on for Christmas, but then was so excited about mine, I took it back. Lol. Next thing I know, he'll have the guys at work hooked on these, too. (he already got them with wool socks, my homemade deodorant, and Kiss My Face shave stuff.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The ones that are for men, of course! Mach whatever with three blades and moisture strips and so on. :iagree: Last year, I switched to men's razors. They are sooooo much nicer and cheaper than women's razors. :glare: I get the blade refills at Sam's. It's a chunk of change at once ($36, IIRC?), but that package lasts me about a year! The same type of blade for a women's razor has a package with about 1/3 the amount of blades for the same price. It really is crazy how they gouge women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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