When my old razor finally gave up the ghost, I bought the Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 razor (mainly because it was on offer at Boots for more than half price and included a pack of four blades). I nearly always used to use Gillette shaving gel in the past, but as I now had a Wilkinson's razor, I thought I should try to get the best from it by using the recommended gel - Wilkinson Sword Hydro. Firstly, I prefer gel to foam. Gel, I find, 'sticks' to my skin better and is much less messy than foam which I think is thinner and lighter - it certainly doesn't give me as close a shave as when I use gel. Secondly, for some reason if I'm not extremely careful, I only have ...  Read the complete review

As I have reasonably sensitive skin, I have found that I have to use a shaving foam that is designed for sensitive skin as I find some can leave my face looking and feeling quite rough. As I ran out recently, I decided to try a new brand, which was this Shaving Gel by Wilkinson Sword. This gel is new to the Wilkinson Sword range and comes in a can that is 20cm tall and 5cm in diameter. The can has a wave of water as a background picture and then the name and logo in bold white and silver writing. The can contains 240ml of the shaving gel. On the rear it states that the gel is made from an "anti-irritation formula" that helps to "protect and ...  Read the complete review