Super-Max Syrine
This one boasts a ‘4 blade INNOVATION’, which suggests to me they are paying their scientists too much: “Hey guys, put down the test tube, let’s add ANOTHER BLADE!” All that novelty was clearly exhausting, because there’s only one moisturising strip, and the piscine design makes it look like a prop from Splash – The Lost Years. OK, the pivoting head is good and it gives a decent shave but it just didn’t make this siren feel serene.
Price: £
Gillette Venus
This is the date-night razor. It’s just that little bit more glamorous than other disposables, with its sleek pivotal head and gentian colour scheme. Plus the three blades and three moisturising strips ensure your legs are smoother than the proverbial bottom. And Gillette have got it right when it comes to handle-design – no matter which bit you’re shaving it fits neatly into the hand. With four in the packet, your pins will be perfect all through those hot summer nights. A cut above the rest.
Price: £
Wilkinson Sword Xtreme 3
As well as the ubiquitous pivoting head, the blade on this is flexible, which means it really hugs those curves round the knees and ankles. With three blades and two moisturising strips, you’d think it would be quite a weight, but it’s actually by far the lightest of the disposables. The indented plastic ensures a good grip, and it gives quite a close shave. A decent buy which won’t break the bank.
Price: £
Wilkinson Sword Intuition
They’re clearly thinking out of the box at Wilkinson Sword. This design is totally different from any other razor on the market. The selling point is the soap block that surrounds the razor, negating the need for shaving foam. In theory, it’s a great idea. In practice, the soap block wears away unevenly, the blade sticks out and you don’t really get a terribly close shave. On the plus side, it’s good and chunky, and it comes with an extra blade and a wall-hanger.
Price: £
Bic Soleil Lady
Despite the fact that this doesn’t boast the usual pivoting head, I loved it! The packaging is great – each razor is a different sunny colour – and easy to open (wonderful when you’ve forgotten to take your scissors into the bathroom). It felt sturdier than most of the other razors; the design ensures it never slips in your hand. The three blades give a good close shave and despite the solitary moisturising strip, my legs didn’t feel dry afterwards. And it lasts – four disposables in each pack will give you a good two months of fuzz-free legs.
Price: £
Super-Max Kwik II
In this cut-throat world, the right marketing is everything. And the Super-Max Kwik III is packaged like peanuts. But they have in fact, got it right. They’ve dispensed with the fancy features and amazing claims and have produced a bog standard, two blade razor. And this is where they’ve got it right: 3 + 2 free works out at …… c for each razor! You may suffer a few more nicks, it won’t last as long as some and it’s certainly not the cutting edge of design. But it works. Enough said.
Price: £
Gillette Mach Fusion
I wasn’t sure about including what is technically a man’s razor, and I thought the battery was rather pointless. Until I tried it. Wow! It was only when I noticed the sixth blade on the back of the head that I realised why my knees were completely free of stubble. I’m not sure what that battery does, but this was by far the closest shave I got. It may be on the expensive side, and a little heavy to hold, but it really does the job. And the enhanced lubrastrip – which sounds like something you’d find in a sex shop – moisturised my legs effectively. Gillette – clearly the best a woman can get too.
Price: £
