There are so many new women’s razors out there, they can be confusing, not to mention a bit of an expense to try them all and find the one you love.  That is why, when Schick’s PR contacted me about their new razor, I said *sure, Id love to give it a try.*  Guess what, I was confused – that is the same razor I have been using for the last 6 months or so.  In fact, that is the third one I have owned because my daughter took mine.  Twice I think because I can’t find my old one now.  So, without a big need for a big review, I can indeed tell you without a doubt that the Schick Quattro is my razor of choice. 

The biggest advantage that this razor has over some of the others on the market is that it fits my hand very well and it doesn’t slip in the watery-soapy environment of the tub.  I really think that is my number one requirement of a razor.  I don’t care much if it has 3 or 5 or 10 blades (the Quattro, maybe needless to say, has 4) – they all shave just fine, but darn it, if I have to fish around in the tub 50 million times to find that slippery razor, I am done. 

While you’re checking out Schick, have some fun and create your dream date (send to a friend, post on myspace, have fun with it, harass your girlfriends) – here is mine:

Isn’t he cute?  I didn’t give him a voice, but you can do that too and make him say what you want him to say.  Ooh la la.  Just imagine the fun with your girlfriends.   He looks nothing like my hubby though, who really is my dream date.  *muah*

Image: Schick

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There are times when I love a super close shave. Let me make a little confession here – my husband and I went to an…er…exotic dance club one time – well, honestly, we have been more than once (is that bad? LOL), but this particular time I wound up sitting with one of the dancers and talking for awhile. She had, by far, the closest shaven legs I have ever even imagined – like a hair had never grown there in the first place. Yes, I rubbed them pretty well, it was truly amazing to me. Ha! Anyway, she told me that she exfoliated very well and shaves in every which direction until there is absolutely nothing there. I suspect she had very fine hair in the first place though.

So to make a wrap of a post that is, and could continue going on forever – the steps to getting as close of a shave as possible:

1. Soak in the tub or stand in the shower for a few minutes to allow your hair to soften. Not too long though, or your skin will swell up and make your shave not as close as you think it is.
2. Use a fresh blade on whatever razor you love (always a good idea for infection prevention anyway).
3. Exfoliate your legs first with soap or a scrub and using an exfoliating glove (these are the BEST).
4. Shave a couple of times, in a couple of directions, using long, smooth strokes.
5. Follow up with a good body cream.

While I was writing this, my friend Hsien left a comment wondering about how to get a close shave on your underarms that doesn’t leave a shadow. This is tricky, and honestly is nearly impossible to do with shaving, especially if you are a brunette (which Hsien is). Avoiding the shadow is best done with another method of hair removal, which will either be more expensive or more painful than shaving. Pick one. I pick – more painful. I’ll talk about that later on this week. I would love to hear your razor recommendations – they are so expensive to just try out, and I would like to have a good, close shaving razor along with my trusty speed and convenience razor.

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