To mark one of the biggest celebrations in modern British history, the official shaving experts, Gillette, have launched a special edition ‘Gold’ re-brand of their latest collection. Featuring the highly acclaimed Fusion Proglide and the super-effective warming face scrub, Gillette’s ‘Gold’ range carries not only the pride of the nation, but the pride of shaving.

I have to admit that purchasing grooming products whilst engaging in my weekly food-shop hasn’t always been my approach, but I have to admit that Gillette have really stepped up their game of late, and the ‘wet’ products are giving the professional ranges a run for their money.

Notably, Gillette’s Warming Thermal Face Scrub is very possibly one of the best around at present. On contact with the skin the scrub warms and opens the pores whilst the gentle exfoliating beads dig deep for dirt. If you suffer with blackheads, this is the one for you.

The collection is available nation-wide in supermarkets and health stores, and prices start at around £6.00

In the name of austerity, and with the threat of a double-dip recession looming, I decided to economise on my shaving kit and try Boots Blade 3 Razors. There are some things in life that simply don’t accept less expensive alternatives, and after trying Boots Blade 3 Razors, shaving is one of them.

I have used Gillette Mach 3, Proglide and the likes for as long as I can remember but the cost of them seems to sky rocket with every new release. I tried Boots Blade 3 Razors system which on appearance looks very similar to the Mach 3 cartridge but in action, proves to be similar to a shard of broken glass. I started my shave at my my side-burns and all seemed well, I then moved onto the more tricky areas like the chin and around my lips and all hell let loose. I experienced numerous nicks and cuts and my skin felt incredibly raw after using them.

To cut a long story short – don’t bother!

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