Shaving with a razor is a quick, cheap and efficient way of banishing unwanted hair, but it occasionally comes with an unwanted side effect: shaving rash, or as it's more commonly known razor burn.

Until recently, I used a standard razor to take care of hair down there, but the Schick Intuition Sensitive Care Razor blew me away with its gentle yet flawless shave. After testing more than a ...

Admittedly, when I first heard about the Gillette Labs Heated Razor, I was skeptical. I wasn’t sure how adding heat to a cartridge razor would make it better or if it would really work at all.

Which is a big miss in our book—whether you shave every day or just once in a blue moon, it’s important to have a razor that you trust. Generally, you want smooth results and minimal ...

Even with the most popular handheld razor in the world, getting a super-close shave isn’t always easy. For one, making sure your blade of choice is sharp but not overly so is key, and you still ...

One switch that many women have been doing is swapping out their plastic razors for ones that are more sustainable - and one brand making waves in this space is female-led company Nimbi ...

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Straight-razor shaving may seem like a lot of trouble, but it’s actually a surprisingly practical option. That’s because straight razors give you complete control over a blade, while safety ...

There's no "easy" way to remove body hair. Bikini waxes last a few weeks but are about as enjoyable as a root canal. Professional laser hair removal is expensive, requires multiple treatments, and ...

Less stubble, fewer bumps, more time in the sun. Alexis is a writer and editor who is obsessed with beauty and skincare. If you're into it, she's tried it. Her work has been featured in The New ...