Gillette – The best a Man Can Get.

The company’s slogan has never been more true after the introduction of their latest shaver, the ProGlide. I am not often blown away by a wet shaver, as most are never as good as they claim to be.

I – like so many others – have very sensitive skin, and my face hates having strips of metal (i.e. a shaver!) rubbed across it. I’ve always been a Gillette fan though, as they have always proved to perform better than anything else I have tried – see my review of the KOS Azor Razor for example.

About a month ago I was drawn in by a fancy advert, and my trust in the Gillette brand, and popped out to Boots to buy a brand new ProGlide Razor and couldn’t wait to try it….. I lead a very sheltered life evidently.

WOW….. It was damn impressive to say the least.

Usually I’ve found Gillette updates to their razors to be pretty much the same as before, but a different colour. This time though, I was almost blown away. The new blades provide an incredibly smooth shave. Here is what the company website says about their new product;

The Gillette® Fusion® ProGlide™ Power Razor is Gillette’s most advanced blade ever. Thinner, finer blades* with a low-resistance coating glide effortlessly through hair for less tug and pull, providing incredible comfort, even if you shave every day.

I have to agree – for once – with this. The blades really do effortlessly glide across the face, reaching every contour. Plus, the new precision trimmer (always one of my favourite features of previous models) is improved dramatically.

The redesigned precision trimmer now features an improved blade and anti-clogging rinse slots. Ideal for shaving in tricky places like under the nose.

Overall, very impressed with the Fusion ProGlide Power. It outperforms everything else I’ve ever tried – including previous Gillette razors. It does appear to be more expensive to buy replacement blades, but through personal experience they do appear to be lasting a lot longer than previous blades, so probably justifies the extra cost for that reason.

Let me know your thoughts and experiences with this razor below…..

Of course, I try my hardest. I have sensitive skin, and therefore I buy face products and shaving gel formulated for such skin. Following advice, I also leave it as late as possible before scraping the stubble; always after a shower allowing the steam to work its supposed wonders. Unfortunately though, it still hurts!

I’m a huge fan of the King of Shaves product range. The face washes, scrubs, and moisturisers are all amazing and receive a huge Life Reviewed stamp of approval. When it comes to shavers though, I’ve always been a Gillette fan. So, when KOS announced the release of the Azor Razor I was sceptical that it could beat my trusted Gillette Fusion Power.

Never judge anything until you have tried it – right?

Having run out of blades for my Gillette, I decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and try out the Azor. After all, it’s under £5 in Boots at the moment.

So, finally we get to the point. Is the Azor the next big thing in shaving?

I don’t think so. I’m going to be honest with you, I was quite disappointed. Admittedly I have only used it 5-6 times now, but every time I have I’ve ended up with blood coming from various parts of my face – something I never got from my trusted Gillette.

As careful as I tried to be, I still got the same result. Its other major flaw seems to be precision. For sideburns it is impossible to judge where the shaver is going to start shaving from – making precision almost impossible. The blades seem to be quite a distance from the ‘top’ of the razor, making it difficult to shave under the nose. If only it was possible to move the nose out of the way during shaving, then this would not be a problem.

Now, I will be continuing to use the Azor for the time being. After all, I’ve got new blades to use up, and I keep thinking maybe I’ve jumped the gun a bit. Having used Gillette for so many years, is it possible I just need to adjust the way I use the razor?

I’m not sure it is going to compete with the Fusion Power in its current state. To be fair though, it is not a bad first shaver from the KOS brand. Future improvements could see the Azor taking over as ‘the best a man can get’!

King of Shaves is still my chosen supplier of all facial products, and is head and shoulders above Gillette in this department. More about this in a future post…..

Any reviews or comments on the Azor Razor? Post them below.