A clean shave, smooth skin, no burn or razor rash - the naked jaw line and nude upper lip, devoid of red razor rash made for a striking reflection from the mirror. One stroke and the job was done - hairless - just what you want when shaving. I was skeptical about the vibration feature of the razor but it actually provided a pleasant feel. I was somewhat concerned about the size of the moisturising strips and getting a good shave of the upper lip, but it actually didn't prove to be an issue. Overall, face felt great having just dragged a razor over it - i couldn't stop stroking my jawline......

I think the Gillette Skinguard sensitive is a good razor, giving an effective & close shave. However, I don't think it fulfils all the purposes it sets out to achieve. The lubrication all around the blades seems to be effective, but I'm not sure the skinguard really works, as I still had a couple of small cuts as I shaved. I shave my face & head regularly with a Gillette blade. I didn't really think that this razor was any more effective than the standard Gillette I already use. I think the power handle is a bit of a gimmick. For me the shave was not as close or effective when I switched on the power handle & shaved with it.

The Gillette Skinguard Razor certainly exceeded expectations having used Gillette razors for all of my shaving life. I have sensitive skin and get razor rash if I shave daily, and thus have had 20+ years of shaving every 2-3 days max. I’m not sure if it was the reduced number of blades or spacing, however I tried the razor the day after my usual shave day, and felt no paid and had no issues. With immediate effect, I was able to shave daily, continuously. A total game changer! I did go back to my 4 blade razor and even with a new blade I felt pain and had issues. It may be scenario specific, but this razor has literally changed my shaving life! If my scenario sounds familiar, I’d hugely encourage you to try it!