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The shaving aisle can be overwhelming. Do you need three blades or five? A contour handle or something straighter and simpler? And are generic razors really all that bad?

In this article

-   Razors We Tested: [Amazon Basics](#otl-product-2367) [Billie](#otl-product-2375) [Dollar Shave Club](#otl-product-2371) [Equate](#otl-product-2374) [Flamingo](#otl-product-2372) [Gillette Fusion5](#otl-product-2368) [Gillette Venus](#otl-product-2373) [Harry's](#otl-product-2370) [Schick](#otl-product-2369)
-   Plus: [How We Tested](#how-we-tested) [How to Shave](#how-to-shave)

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And what difference, if any, do moisturizing strips make?

My colleague Lisa Fogarty, a writer at Consumer Reports, and I spent the past month shaving our legs and underarms—braving razor burn and ingrown hairs in the process—to find the best refillable razors for the smoothest, most comfortable shave. Although two women tested these razors, our favorites would make great options for anyone shaving their legs and underarms.

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