Want to stop using disposable razors!

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ethelfleda · 07/04/2019 20:41

I want to stop buying disposable razors immediately as they’re a terrible waste of plastic and money.

I already wax my legs, and have done since I was about 16 so only get about 3 hairs on each leg!

But my underarms can generate quite the 5 o’clock shadow...

Should I buy a reusable safety razor? An electric one? Or use another method?

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Heffalelephant · 07/04/2019 20:47

I love my safety razor. I got masses of blades off eBay for about £5 that will last me and DH to the end of time. My razor was a colourful one from Edwin Jagger. No more plastic wasted, except for the tiny box for the blades every once in a blue moon.

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ethelfleda · 07/04/2019 21:03

Is a safety razor a pain in the arse though? To use and to change the blades? Am I being a bit thick?

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endofacentury · 07/04/2019 21:17

I buy those wax strips that you peel apart for my underarms. A pack lasts ages and I just do it once a week, takes 2 minutes and never buy razors

DrBuckles · 07/04/2019 21:25

Safety razors are easy to use- some come with a twisty action to put the new blade in and some are screwy I think.

Some of the plastic free shops have videos to help (try the kind store I think the lady there did a video)

Put the old blades in an old tin until they are full and then give them to someone at the tip who can get rid of them safely (apparently, I only watched the video, haven’t actually got one yet!)

HundredMilesAnHour · 07/04/2019 21:28

I use Wilkinson Sword Intuition for my underarms and legs so I just need to replace the blades when they run down. Used it for years and I'm very happy. So convenient!

www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/wsword-intuition-moisture-blade-x-3?langId=44&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInb6Xqei-4QIVjp3tCh1fRQiDEAQYBSABEgJ2V_D_BwE&storeId=10151&krypto=tKXnz9VyCvgaDlI%2FRtwzHyI8OYCe4gg24Sngl%2F9aMPQqdYIFWf2Bnz%2BVjs85R4KeYi4B0DZNMVH6UXc4QCIrL67iETtD28sCxaEhBZc%2Bi%2Bd0zMxRSIr4dOTnPw2dQaFN0kMQI2%2FiouZGRFntIUD4lLC8UHzfqErel6F5R60NV%2FCWldSWtHXVflz1VcihsiCedf09nsvGI5fr4CzrV%2FHl6SBkbc%2FOExnEN4MSLyUf%2FpoFbovhKOC%2FOuWqf31EmdvcTgchJrKUb20%2BiftAf4a6FgWLy6%2B8WK8Krewfexx14l4%3D&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Fwsword-intuition-moisture-blade-x-3

InterchangeableEmma · 07/04/2019 21:28

Get a decent men's Razor, Gillet are good. 'Women's razors are less effective and more expensive.

Changing the heads is ridiculously easy with all reusable razors I've ever used.

Parker231 · 07/04/2019 21:33

www.ffs.co.uk/

I use this with refills on a monthly subscription.

YesQueen · 07/04/2019 21:39

I also get the FFS subscription

Heffalelephant · 07/04/2019 21:42

The safety razor is much easier to use than I expected and really not that much different - you just hold it at a different angle, really. Blade changes are easy with mine - screw off the top, change over, screw back on. I did it today in about 15 seconds including a quick clean of the parts. And the blades last longer.

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