Radox Refresh Shower Gel & Shampoo

Advantages: Cleans well and the smell does not linger

Disadvantages: Smell is not nice compared to other brands used.

I go through quite a lot of shower gel, what with using it at the gym and at home, so a bottle won't normally last too long for me. Therefore when buying it, I always look out for the best offer possible to save me the most money. When I bought this, I got it on an exceptional offer, buy 1 get 2 free!

The bottle itself it 19cm x 8cm x 3cm and holds 250ml of the 2 in 1 shower gel. The bottle is clear so that you can see the green gel on the inside. The front label is also clear but has the Radox logo, some text and my bottle has a plant image on it as well. The rear contains all the usual information that can be found. The cap for the bottle is green and is located on the bottom, which it also stands upon, whereas on the top there is a hook that can be used to hang in your shower. This a very handy feature as it can save space on the floor of your shower.

The gel is a green and despite it saying it has added citrus and eucalyptus oils, it smells nothing like them. Sadly it smells a bit like cheap toilet cleaner. For a good brand such as Radox, I am highly disappointed in this, however when you wash with it, the smell doesn't linger. The gel is translucent and quite runny which makes it really easy to wash with and to produce a lot of lather. It really cleans well, especially with a good flannel to remove even the toughest of stains! For me it has quite easily removed oil and permanent marker from my skin. As it lathers up well, you don't have to use much of it each time, which has meant it has lasted quite a while for me. I have only used it as a shampoo once and I found it to be okay, but not as good as proper shampoo.

For the price I paid I was quite pleased as I got 3 bottles for the price of 1, however I don't think I will be buying this particular bottle again as it the smell is not nice at all. I have tried other Radox shower gels and they do smell a lot nicer. One of my favourite was a lemon/citrus scent which was quite strong and really woke me up in the morning. I am only going to give this 3/5 as despite the great deal I got it in, the smell is just too off putting.

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Summary: Okay but wouldn't buy again.

Wilkinson Sword Blades - As Sharp as a Fox!

 

Quattro Titaniium Refill, 8-Count

Advantages: Very sharp blades, rear single blade an excellent feature.

Disadvantages: The blue strip doesn't always turn white by the time the blades are blunt.

I normally buy these blades along with the actual razor itself as they are usually on offer at local supermarkets which makes it cheaper to buy it new rather than just the blades itself. However in this review I will look at the blades only.

As you can tell from the picture and the name, there are four blades on the front and then on the rear there is an extra single blade that can be used for trimming or neatening areas. On first use of a new blade, you can feel the quality and sharpness of the blades. The cut that these blades give is very good and you feel very smooth afterwards.

The rear single blade I rarely use myself, however when I have used it for neatening little bits round nose and ears it has been very useful and very precise. On the front there is the blue strip along the top which acts as a guide as yo how worn the blade is. When new, it is blue but as you use it this blue fades and eventually goes white. When it turns white it is time to replace the blade.

Personally I like to replace blades every few weeks, however I have had them last for a few months quite easily before and they still gave a brilliant cut each time. With some blades I have found them to roughen up my skin a little, however with these there is no such problem. I use Nivea Sensitive Shaving Cream with these blades and this combination works a treat and leaves my skin silky smooth.

They attach to the razor via a simple clip mechanism. Just push the razor head into the rear of the blade and it clips in by itself. The blade is on a pivot with the razor handle which means that it will move up and downwards by a few degrees which makes going around the contours on your face very easy. I've used razors without this feature and I wouldn't be able to do without it now.

If your in need of a new razor sometime soon then I would highly recommend you choosing this one. I paid around ~£4 for the razor and 4 blades a few months ago and I will definitely continue to use Wilkinson Sword in the future. I'm not too sure on the price of the blades individually but when I bought my last razor they were slightly more expensive than the pack I bought.

Summary: Overall very good for the price and give a great shave.

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