Womens Shavers

This report on women's shavers offers solid advice on hair removal options and the best products for getting the job done. Four electric shavers and four epilators are included in the test. Consumer Reports… uses a thorough testing methodology and breaks down its ratings into five performance categories including shaving ability, cleaning ease and noise. Interestingly, none of the eleven female testers said they would switch from a manual blade razor to an electric device.

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This British website has a reputation for objectivity that rivals Consumer Reports, and tests are just as in-depth. For this test, 24 razors are tested; the testing team included 24 women and 14 men and a… machine that simulates shaving by running razors over foam, which is then examined for damage and closeness of the cut. Interestingly, only one of the top picks is designed specifically for women. Female testers sometimes said women's razors were easier to hold, but most chose a men's razor as their favorite overall. The Gillette Mach3 is the overall winner; the top women's razor is the similar Gillette Venus Divine. Disposable razors rate lower overall than non-disposables. In addition to helpful ratings, this report gives a Shaving 101 tutorial with tips for getting the most from a shave. Editors rate electric shavers in a separate article, but no women were involved in that test.

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This is a fun article with unscientific yet insightful information based on home testing of several top-selling razors. Helen Anders concludes that more blades don't necessarily make for a better razor, and… the same goes for the fancy lotion-dispensing capability. She and her husband try several brands. She proclaims the three-blade Gillette Venus as a favorite, while her husband fawned over the five-bladed Gillette Fusion. Anders interviews shaving experts, including barbers, and concludes with a short history of shaving.

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Drugstore.com offers some helpful reviews, but the number of reviews varies greatly among models. Among the most useful are negative write-ups of several models, such as the Wahl Delicate Definitions… Trimmer/Shaver, panned for failing to remove hair and falling apart, and the Revlon Smooth & Glamorous Ladies Rechargeable Shaver RV557C, which has a head that falls off, according to users. Reviews are harder to find here than they are at Amazon.com.

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