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.

Elsewhere, another brand championing sustainable razors is Upcircle, whose plastic-free safety razor costs £24.99. Non-disposable, all you need to do is replace the blades using the brands refill ...

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It just looks and feels nicer than a cartridge razor. Why would I pay all that money for something made of plastic painted orange and blue to look more well designed than it is? A metal safety ...