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Caspers Mum
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:53 am  |
I have never waxed my legs or underarms, as I've never had the patience to grow the hair out long-enough. Therefore, I'm a shaver.
Though I bought a Gillette Venus razor five years ago, I never bothered to buy refills for it after using up the original blades. They're expensive, and I've relied-on disposable razors for a long time. Usually, just generic, store-brand blades for women. Have tried the Bic sensitive skin ones (terrible, and the handle is too narrow), but usually use the generic ones. Whatever's on-sale. I also try to avoid Gillette, knowing that they're big on animal-testing.
Lately, I've experienced one too many shaving boo-boos's. Significant ones, in fact, requiring waterproof bandages. Not nice.
Last night, I was cruising the isles of London Drugs, and they had a sale on Schick's Quattro for Women ($9). Replacement blades were $11, but considering how many times I've cut myself lately, I took a gamble, and grabbed both.
Let me tell you: I LOVE this razor! No nicks or cuts, has super-pivoting head, and gives a very close shave! The blades have fine wire overlapping them, to avoid nicks, but still provide a precise shave.
I highly recommend this razor to my fellow shavers!
http://www.quattro4women.ca/ |
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:49 am |
Definately going to have to check this out. I confess to also being a shaver.. I am a wuss.. thought of waxing anything other than my brows terrifies me.  |
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:09 pm |
| I've used this razor for a couple years now and I still love it. I haven't had to replace it since I bought it, and I can get the blades cheap if I watch for sales and coupons. I rarely if ever cut myself, even on the bikini area. Great, great razor! In my opinion, worlds better than the Venus. I don't like Gillette products anyway. I stayed away from them for years after I heard about the animal testing Casper's Mum mentioned, but then caved and bought a Venus and some shaving gel. They made me break out in itchy red bumps all over my body! Creepy! |
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:36 pm |
| Schick Quattro is the only razor I use. I bought the women's handle, but replace the razor with the men's kind. I find it gives a closer shave. |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:49 am |
thank you for the review! i'm usually a waxer, but didn't get around to it when i was back in the states this last time. i looked at my lower legs last night and they are desperately in need of removal. i gave up shaving because i am boo-boo queen. my legs looked like confetti from all the tissues  will definitely try this out! |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:24 am |
I too discovered this little gem about 6 months ago....it even is a pretty pink. I look for sales on the replacements razors because they can be expensive. We have a 15 yo son that believes he should shave the four hairs that have sprouted (each having their own space on his face ) . He used shaving cream and my razor and raved about it at dinner! After we were able to close our mouths again we all agreed with him "yes, it does do a nice job honey" (even on your rather thin crop). Oh my god.....  |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:31 am |
Great thread. I never thought to review a razor.
My DH bought me a new one about a month ago. It vibrates and works great. Shoot! I can't remember the name so I'll have to check tonight, but the vibrating really helps with the closeness. It does a nice job down south too, BTW. |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:57 am |
I use mach3, the one with three blades, it works better then the one with two. I have tried the mach4  , you know, the one that buzzes and "electrosizes the hair" haha, that one sucked. |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:56 pm |
| My sister has told me the same thing. Going to have to try it! |
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:06 pm |
| Caspers Mum wrote: |
I have never waxed my legs or underarms, as I've never had the patience to grow the hair out long-enough. Therefore, I'm a shaver.
Though I bought a Gillette Venus razor five years ago, I never bothered to buy refills for it after using up the original blades. They're expensive, and I've relied-on disposable razors for a long time. Usually, just generic, store-brand blades for women. Have tried the Bic sensitive skin ones (terrible, and the handle is too narrow), but usually use the generic ones. Whatever's on-sale. I also try to avoid Gillette, knowing that they're big on animal-testing.
Lately, I've experienced one too many shaving boo-boos's. Significant ones, in fact, requiring waterproof bandages. Not nice.
Last night, I was cruising the isles of London Drugs, and they had a sale on Schick's Quattro for Women ($9). Replacement blades were $11, but considering how many times I've cut myself lately, I took a gamble, and grabbed both.
Let me tell you: I LOVE this razor! No nicks or cuts, has super-pivoting head, and gives a very close shave! The blades have fine wire overlapping them, to avoid nicks, but still provide a precise shave.
I highly recommend this razor to my fellow shavers!
http://www.quattro4women.ca/ |
That's my razor of choice now too  |
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faerie_bel
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:33 pm |
| wow, I think I'll be trying this one out as soon as I'm done with my old Gillette Excel |
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:02 pm |
| I have it too! It's the only razor, i find, that doesn't give me the darn razor bumps. Even the good ol Braun epilator does. I'm never changing razors. If it ain't broke don't fix it. |
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:30 pm |
That sounds a good one.
I nicked my nipple with my venus shave the other week. I was shaving my underarms and got the razor too close when swapping underarms.
Ouch.
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:25 pm |
I use Intuition which comes with the skin conditioning solid which means I do not need to use any shaving foam or soap foam.
I used to use Venus and then last year got a sample of Intuition. Since then, I have not had the need to use any other. I have not nicked myself since either.
To be fair though I have not tried the quattro. I find using Intuition very convenient as I do not have to lather myself with a foam before using the razor. |
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Caspers Mum
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:12 am |
| Emma2006 wrote: |
That sounds a good one.
I nicked my nipple with my venus shave the other week. I was shaving my underarms and got the razor too close when swapping underarms.
Ouch.
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Jay-sus H. Murphy! Your poor nip!  |
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:50 am |
| Aw, blimey! I think I'm going to be sick just thinking of that nipple incident. |
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:38 am |
Sorry.
It was very sore and I wanted to wear a white T-Shirt that day. I changed that idea as I had visions of the blood seeping through the bandaids.
I'm more careful now.
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:58 am |
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I'm more careful now.
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I bet you are!
Poor, poor you! |
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:18 am |
Amazing thread! I actually work for a marketing company that is doing a promotion for Schick's Quattro for Women. It is great to read all the positive feedback. I got to try it out and I love it! It keeps my legs smooth for days!  |
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:55 pm |
| I'm so glad you posted this. I've been needing a new razor but overwhelmed with all the choices. Payday's tomorrow & I'm going strait out to buy a Schick Quatro for Women. Thanks for the heads up. |
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:11 pm |
| deanne123 wrote: |
Great thread. I never thought to review a razor.
My DH bought me a new one about a month ago. It vibrates and works great. Shoot! I can't remember the name so I'll have to check tonight, but the vibrating really helps with the closeness. It does a nice job down south too, BTW. |
I heard that the vibrating ones actually stimulate hair growth. Have you found that to happen at all? |
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:42 pm |
| I use the one for men- gillette mach 3. |
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Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:25 pm |
I tried the shcick quatro and didn't like it. It didnt give me a close enough shave. I have been using venus, and it has given me the closest shave of any razor so far. It is expensive though and I rarely nick myself.
But recently I just purchased the Venus Embrace blades to attach on to my regular venus handle and I love it!!
The Embrace has 5 blades and a moisture strip and it is absolutely fantastic! It is very expensive (4 blades for $20) but the blades seem to last quite a while, and my legs are silky smooth.
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SpaGirl75
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:52 pm |
| PinkDinoStar wrote: |
| Amazing thread! I actually work for a marketing company that is doing a promotion for Schick's Quattro for Women. It is great to read all the positive feedback. I got to try it out and I love it! It keeps my legs smooth for days! |
I recently switched to the Quattro for women. You're right, it is a great razor! |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:10 pm |
| I have no my own razor. It sounds great.I will try it. |
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