Sick of buying disposable razors which are horrendous for the environment? I set out to find a good brand that offer a good-priced quality razor that I can trust… with my bits. Hurrah! I found them. They are Estrid:
A couple of points worth mentioning about Estrid that sets them apart from your usual razor brand:
- they include vegan coating on the soothing strips
- for every purchase, they donate to Women for Women charity
- membership – first, you get the razor & some replacement blades. Then you choose how often you need replacement blades.
- choose out of 5 (random) colours
My first order was £7.95 which included the razor + 2 blades + suction wall mount. This is literally HALF the price from Boots for a standard razor & spares (looking at you, Venus).
Estrid Starter Kit – in colour Bloom
The packaging – it’s recyclable as it’s made from paper, which I like. You get a leaflet which tells you the benefits.
Why did I choose Estrid?
I’ve been targeted with a few razors on Instagram lately but decided on Estrid due to:
- the price – is pretty low and then future orders (just the razors) are a reasonable price and delivered at a time that suits me (every 3 months for example)
- cruelty-free and vegan – some razors use animal products to make the strips smooth (did you know that? I didn’t) – not Estrid
- I can easily manage my online subscription – I can cancel orders easily, request razors at different times if I need them sooner or want to push back a delivery
- a nice-looking razor with a suction wall mount
- they’re a small business I want to support
I wasn’t massively excited by their choice of colours:
The colours are all a nice pastel shade and very girly. I went for baby pink, called Bloom. They’ve recently released blue which I’d have definitely gone for if it was out at the time.
UPDATE 12 July’23 – this is now the latest section of colours:
The razor itself – what’s it like?
The body is steel, and it feels extremely well-made and expensive. I’m used to disposable razors, which weigh next to nothing, so holding this was a bit of a shock—it’s not light.
It has 5 blades and a smoothing strip above and below them. The light blue part feels very smooth; it reminds me of the floor in a swimming pool—slippery. It helps the razors glide smoothly over your skin. After using it a few times, I can definitely agree with this—it feels very smooth on my skin, there’s no pulling or tugging of hairs, and even over my knees (where I usually get cuts), I haven’t cut myself once.
The wall mount
It’s pretty simple, but I like it. It’s in the same colour as the razor and feels like it’s made of the same material—solid steel. It isn’t anything fancy—you wet the plastic part and push it against the wall, which helps it grip. It has a small flap, so if you need to move it, you can use the flap to bring it off the wall.
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Is the razor worth buying?
Yes, I’m really happy with this and will continue to use it for a long time. I’d recommend it if you want to invest in a nice piece of kit.
It’s smooth—as I’ve mentioned, it hasn’t cut my knees, which usually happens no matter how careful I am. It’s also great for getting into smaller, ahem, delicate areas. I trust it, unlike the disclosable, where I’d draw breath to brace myself before using it.
It also looks cool, hanging on the wall, and doesn’t take up any bath-rim space.
How much is it?
It costs £7.95 for the razor and 2 blades, and then in subsequent months, it’s £9.99 for 4 blades. I’ve set mine to every 3 months.
It’s similar to razors such as Venus, which you can buy from supermarkets. Venus razors on Boots.com range from £7 – £13, and a blade pack of 3 is around £8 – £10. I’ve had Venus in the past and can say Estrid will outlast them by a mile.
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What else do they sell?
While checking out, you can upgrade and purchase their shaving gel and travel case for £8. I have both. The gel is extremely smooth and conditioning, which is great when I’ve let my hair grow a little bit too long. I got it for free using my friends and family’s points, so I wasn’t overly excited because I usually use soap so I wasn’t sure how it’d fit into my routine. I really like it and would buy it.
Even though the gel is quite thick, it doesn’t get in the way of the blades shaving your hair, which sounds silly, but it’s happened with other gels. I’ve rendered them useless which is why I wasn’t too fussed about this gel, but I’d actually buy it, I really like it.
The case is nice, and will be useful for taking on holiday.
UPDATE: 29 Dec 2023: I’ve been using it for nearly 2 months now and can honestly say, I really like it. It glides over skin; doesn’t leave me with red bumps and is easy to clean (I take the head off and clean it whilst showering). It isn’t easy to take off the wall holder whilst in the shower – the handle gets slippy when wet so it’s hard to pick it off the holder without the holder also coming off – this is the only negative so far.
UPDATE: 7 June 2023: Still using and loving! I replace the blade every so often but it lasts AGES. I’ve pushed back delivery a few times too, as I don’t need new blades. It’s easy enough to do on their website and they send a reminder email so I don’t feel they’ve been sneaky by not reminding me like so many brands do.
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