These Are The 5 Best Women’s Razors For The Smoothest Shave Of Your Life
by The Candidly Team
We were well into our thirties when we finally realized there were more options in life than whatever rando razor happened to be near our reach at the drugstore.
Up until then we had just sort of accepted that our legs (and other regions) were designed for a life of nicks and bumps and errant pools of blood.
But once we discovered that no two razors are the same, the world opened up to us. Seal-smooth legs for multiple days, nary a strawberry skin in sight? OH YES. And friends, please believe us when we tell you we have tried, possibly, every major razor there is. Because we are possessed with finding the best ones.
Dear reader, we found them. 5 of them to be exact. Let’s dive right in.
1. The best of the best
What: Bille
Why we love it: Well. It’s just great. It’s lightweight, the shave is unbelievably smooth, and it’s pretty cute. It’s a subscription model for extra blades, but the pricing is astonishingly low as compared to any pack of blades you might buy at the drugstore.
Cons: It comes with a little stick-um hook which isn’t that effective so we are usually FORCED to just lay it flat somewhere like some kind of ANIMAL. Also, make it in more colors, plz, Mr. Billie.
Price: $10
2. The Best razor to use in the bathtub
What: Kitsch Perfect Glide Safety Razor
Why we love it: Ok, now we’re getting into it. This “safety” razor is popping up everywhere and we need to talk about it. So, it’s a single blade, and therefore, is supposed to reduce drag which in turn reduces bumps, etc. Now, there are a lot of major major pros here. While the upfront cost of the razor is more, the idea is that you’ll have it literally for years and years, which reduces the staggering 385 million plastic razors that are thrown out each year. Also, ALSO, the shave we got with this razor is 100% the closest shave of anything on this list by a landslide. In fact, it’s the smoothest our legs have ever been. Ever. It’s remarkable. And not only was the shave smooth, it somehow also lasted for many days without immediate stubble. So all of that is thrilling. But….keep reading.
Cons: This is a metal razor and is therefore quite heavy, which, when using it standing up, means the razor can easily fall quite loudly and quite alarmingly from the shower stream whipping it out of your hand. Also, the grip is extremely slippery when wet, which creates a real slip ‘n slide situation. Further, receiving 5 straight razor blades to insert into a metal razor is just daunting, and gingerly placing it inside its tiny metal home as a newbie was slightly nerve wracking. And finally, when you want to dispose of the blade, (and by the way a new blade is recommended EVERY TIME you shave 😬😬😬) you need to wrap it in paper and then presumably wrap THAT in something else, and put it in the recycling.
So here is the solution: We’ve made this into our “bathtub razor.” This means we’re always at the perfect angle to use it, and we bake it into our longer “self-care” routines with masking and all the rest of it. Frankly, it still might replace all the other razors we have because the smoothness lasts so long we can get away with shaving once a week now. Fine, once a month, we’re pigs.
Price: $29
3. The best trimmer
What: Meridian The Trimmer
Why we love it: We don’t looooooove using a razor on our bits, so we look to this, aka the best trimmer we’ve ever used. No bumps, no angry inflamed follicles, just silky smooth skin to uphold the feminine, hairless ideal of womanhood! We kid. Sort of.
Price: $74
4. The best Epilator that won’t make you weep
What: Braun Epilator Silk-épil 9 9-985
Why we love it: If you want to really get serious about your hair removal, it would be with this. Use it wet or dry, and your hair will be ripped out by the roots. And while that’s a vile sentence to write, when you use this it’s essentially like waxing. So you won’t have to really think about your body hair upkeep for a few weeks at least. And this is the only one that’s legit not painful. Does it feel like a gentle hug? No, it doesn’t! But it’s manageable. And considering the payoff, it’s worth it.
Price: $170
5. The best drugstore
What: Gilette Venus Extra Smooth
Why we love it: We. Have. Tried. Every. Drugstore. Razor. Yes we have. Most of them are just middle of the road and forgettable. And while literally everything on this list is better than this one, if you’re in a pinch and a CVS is your only option, this is 100% your best choice.
Price: $14
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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