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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Purchase ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Normally I would buy more expensive razors based on the theory that the more expensive ones will work better and I am less likely to injure myself with them! However last week I was browsing the razor shelves in Tescos and I saw these cheap looking bic razors at just 95p for a pack of 5. I decided I would give them a try, after all, they were hardly going to break the bank and if I was unimpressed I could rant about them on Ciao!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Packet ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Now my first criticism is that the packet was very unattractive and on a shelf next to other nicely packaged razors this pack does not really stand out. The packet is made of a cheap plastic material, similar to the packaging of a packet of crisps. There is an area of clear plastic so that you can see the razors inside. The package is very cheaply made and very simple in design but I guess this helps them keep the price low and after all packaging isn’t that important anyway is it? Well I might as well give them the benefit of the doubt! And at least there isn’t truckloads of packaging, which will harm the environment, so perhaps the hideous, unappealing packaging is a good thing!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Razor Itself ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The razors are a light pink colour with a small white ‘bic’ logo on the handle. The head of the razor is covered with a pink blade cover, which is nice and hygienic and also prevents you cutting
yourself if you pick it up by the wrong end (goodness knows who would do that but never mind!) the blade cover clips off to reveal a white plastic head containing one measly blade. However I decided that I shouldn’t judge yet as it may work just as well as my usual triple blade razors (oh how naïve I was!!) The razor is just over 11cm long and the head is 4cm wide. They are clearly made as cheaply as possible as the handle is hollow and the plastic feels very cheap and minimal.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ What Bic Claim ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Amusingly Bic claim that the single blade razor is designed for easy cleaning (hmmmm whatever!!) and that it gives women a ‘silky smooth shave’ (and pigs can fly!). They also claim that the long handles allow you to have greater control (yes you can select where you want the slices on your legs!)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Legs Test ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Well I had a party to go to on the evening of the day I brought the razors so I decided I would give them a try seeing as I was wearing a skirt and didn’t want my legs looking like a grisly bears!! I carefully lathered my legs in shaving foam and then picked up the bic razor. As I began to run it up my leg I realised that after about 3cm of movement it was so clogged up with foam that it wasn’t doing anything. So I patiently rinsed it and began again, only to experience the same problem. The combination of the single blade and badly designed head resulted in it taking me about 8 minutes just to shave one leg (and even then it looked like a bit of a botched job!) I soon realised that it was utterly hopeless using the amount of shaving foam that I would usually use so on the next leg I tried to use the minimum amount of foam possible. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! This resulted in my legs looking like chain saw massacre. As there is not protective wire over the blade and the blade does not seem to be designed for human legs, it managed to cause about 9 cuts on my leg. I should probably mention that I have only cut myself shaving once before and I was incredibly drunk so these razors must be lethal if I can cut myself with them sober!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Results Of The Legs Test ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The first leg which had taken a great deal of time (shaving about 2cm of leg at a time before rinsing the razor!) didn’t seem to bad in terms of hair removal. The effect wasn’t as good as what I get with my usual razors but the leg looked pretty presentable! My other leg however was a different story! It seemed to be covered in cuts and stung like hell!! After applying some savlon cream to the cuts I realised that my legs as a whole were feeling very dry, sore and uncomfortable. I don’t normally have the problem as my usual razors have an aloe strip which makes my legs nice after shaving. In the end, about 5 minutes before the party I ended up using my dads electric razor because I wasn’t satisfied with the results from the bic razor!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Armpits Test ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
So that I could give a more informative review I decided to put my poor armpits through the experience of this razor! I had the same problem as with my legs in that the single blade got so clogged up with foam so quickly that it took absolutely ages to actually shave properly. I also found that despite Bic claiming that the single blade makes it easy to clean, it was quite difficult to remove the foam from the razor. By some minor miracle I managed to avoid any cuts on my armpits but it wasn’t what I would call a pleasant shaving experience!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Results Of The Armpits Test ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My armpits felt sore and certainly not smooth after using the razor. After getting out the shower I examined the results in the mirror and actually had to get back in and go over them again as the razor had left patches of hair. All in all – not a pleasant armpit shaving session!
After being so appalled by the results of this razor I decided to make a few comparisons to the Gillette three blade razors which I usually use to give an idea of how much better you can get for just a little bit more money!
- The overall aesthetics of the razor are nowhere near as good as the other razors I use. - The single blade was awkward to use and did not get anywhere near the effects that I get from my usual razor. - The lack of a aloe strip left my legs feeling uncomfortable after shaving. - The Bic razor did not leave my legs feeling at all smooth whereas my normal razor leaves my legs feeling smooth and soft. - The Bic razor resulted in numerous cuts whereas I have almost never cut myself with my usual razor. - The handle is not easy to grip whereas my usual razor has a special rubber handle so my hand doesn’t slip on it and I don’t end up injuring myself. - The head of the Bic razor is rigid whereas my usual razor has a head, which moves to fit the contours of my legs so I get a closer shave. - With the Bic razor I needed to go over the same area multiple times to remove all the hair, whereas with my usual razor I only have to go over one area once to remove all of the hair.
I was disappointed with this razor but I suppose that you cannot expect much if you are only paying 95p for 5 razors! The only real advantage I can think of is the cheapness of these razors. If someone does not have the money to spend on more expensive razors then I suppose these are the only option. However you would only want to use each razor once as the blade goes blunt after one use! Whereas if you purchased slightly more expensive disposable razors then not only would you get better quality razors but I find that you can use the razors a few times before throwing them away so perhaps in the long run it works out just as economical as buying the really cheap Bic razors. I personally feel that the Bic razors have far too many disadvantages including, pain, hassle, injuries and discomfort, all of which are enough to put you off buying the product again. Unfortunately, I do not feel this is a good product at all.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Recommendation? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Not unless you want your legs sliced and diced!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Final Note From Me ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Wow, I had no idea I could write this much about a razor!! I hope you found this useful. Take care Em xx
Pictures of BIC Normal Skin Razor
skanky packaging!
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Advantages: Cheap price Disadvantages: Cuts your face very easily especially the chin area, never try to use them for a second time, handle is too short, thin, too lightweight
Jan 12th, 2005
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