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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Miller1989 on January 19, 2019, 02:25:47 PM

Title: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: Miller1989 on January 19, 2019, 02:25:47 PM

I was just reading about Gillette's new razor, the Skinguard. It's supposed to be awesome for sensitive skin. I read a couple of reviews and they say it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. No place local has them, so I ordered one. I'll review it when I get it and try it out. Has anyone used one yet?

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: Tyler on January 19, 2019, 11:52:31 PM

I'm interested to hear what you think of it.

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: chrisphilly123 on January 20, 2019, 09:30:18 AM

Quote from: Miller1989 on January 19, 2019, 02:25:47 PM

I was just reading about 's new razor, the Skinguard. It's supposed to be awesome for sensitive skin. I read a couple of reviews and they say it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. No place local has them, so I ordered one. I'll review it when I get it and try it out. Has anyone used one yet?

LOVE to hear of your experience once you try it.

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: Miller1989 on February 04, 2019, 01:19:06 PM

Just to let you know, the review is up!

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: Tyler on February 05, 2019, 12:03:55 PM

Here's a link to the review - https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=28546.0

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: artudo123 on October 28, 2019, 09:46:28 PM

I used the Gillette Skinguard for the first time today. The handle with 2 cartridges are $9.97 at Walmart and I had  $5 coupon so it cost me $4.97, cheap enough for me to give it a chance.

I'm on the fence about it. I have several knicks on my head and every time I shave over time, they bleed and don't have time to heal if I'm shaving everyday or every other day. For reasons I don't understand, I was able to get my usual smooth shave except without re-opening the knicks and bleeding. I could barely feel the razor passing over my scalp. My issue, is that there were a few spots that I had to go over several times.

I don't see this being a razor I'll use daily. I go through phases where I'll constantly knick my head and there are other times were I can weeks or months without doing so. I think I'll keep the Skinguard handy for the times where I've had a particular rough go in knicking my scalp.

While I don't plan on using the Skinguard daily, I'm still impressed!

Title: Re: Gillette Skinguard
Post by: leibows on October 29, 2019, 08:39:16 AM

Makes sense to keep the Skinguard for the times you describe.
However, from an economic sense, the blade prices for this razor is ridiculous.
I use the Mach 3 and have rough patches at times, but overall a good shave with reasonable blade cost.