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The 5 Best Shaving Subscription Services for Men
These personalised services deliver straight to your door
Nothing quite beats a classic razor shave for a stubble-free look. To master the art and avoid as many nicks as possible, it's vital to make sure you refresh your blades on the regular.
The easiest way to do that? Sign up to be a member of a 'shaving club' (otherwise known as a razor subscription service) to have all your hair removal needs delivered straight through your letterbox.
To see which ones were worth the commitment, we asked our panel to test each razor service out for eight weeks, to see if they were up for the task. Continue scrolling to discover the elite razor subscriptions on the market.
Are shave clubs worth it?
A razor subscription will help eliminate any need for an emergency pharmacy run, or having to use a blunt blade on your skin (hello Sweeney Todd).
The subscriptions are flexible and allow you to alter how often brand-new razor heads get delivered to your door, plus a range of grooming accessories. Buying direct from the brands themselves is often also better value.
Shave clubs are not only fuss-free and accessible, but they're also a more eco-friendly option, too. Billions of plastic razors end up in our landfills every year, contributing to the huge plastic wastage problem.
Many of the subscription services on our list feature razors made from alternative materials – like steel – to reduce plastic production and make them longer-lasting. Many use recyclable, recycled or compostable packaging too.
How we test
We asked 165 testers to try out 11 razor subscription services for eight weeks to see which provided the best grooming experience.
Our panel looked for how convenient the delivery was, how easy each razor was to use and the design of the product itself, as well as how well each shaver got rid of hair.
Harry's Trial Set
Harry's Trial Set
Harry's aims to provide high quality blades and grooming accessories to your door for the best price possible. They really delivered too (quite literally), and were our testers top pick.
All found the razor mowed down stragglers brilliantly, providing a comfortable and gentle shave for all. Everyone was left with smoother skin afterwards, all thanks to the ultra-close cut it gave. It was aesthetically pleasing too, scoring top marks for the presentation of the kit.
Some did note the razor heads themselves were larger than predicted, but this didn’t alienate any testers and might save you some grooming time, too.
Key specifications
Cost of subscription: £14
Recommended usage area: Face
Sensitive skin option: No
What's in the box: Razor handle, 1x razor head, foaming shave gel, travel blade cover
The Personal Barber Discovery Shaving Box
The Personal Barber Discovery Shaving Box
If you're concerned a generic shaving kit won't cater to all your needs, The Personal Barber is here to prove you wrong.
The premium service offers you everything from high-class shaving creams to sophisticated soaps as add-ons, while our testers were pleased with how "expensive" the razor looked on their sinks.
It gave everyone a super-close shave, managing to leave no stray hair behind. Skin felt smoother, while our panel were more than happy with the service and communication from the brand in general.
Key specifications
Cost of subscription: £12.95
Recommended usage area: Face
Sensitive skin option: No
What's in the box: Razor, shaving brush, shaving cream, 10x razor heads
Cornerstone 6 Razor Blades + Handle
Cornerstone 6 Razor Blades + Handle
Want your razor to look brand-spanking new after every use? These clever blades are coated in a layer of durable titanium and diamond grade carbon; specifically spaced to make cleaning a whole lot easier and avoid any whisker-clogging as you shave.
It blazed through hair seamlessly for everyone, while still managing to be gentle. The close shave left everyone with silk-like softness after using, but testers did pick up on the fact you can't use Apple pay or Paypal at the checkout.
Despite that hiccup, they rated the delivery service for its efficiency and appreciated the package fit conveniently through the letterbox.
Key specifications
Cost of subscription: £15
Recommended usage area: Face
Sensitive skin option: No
What's in the box: Razor handle, 6x razor heads
grüum osku : Precision 6
grüum osku : Precision 6
Offering you options for face and body grooming, these razor heads are also infused with moisturising strips, with the aim of comforting skin. If that wasn’t enough, the high-grade steel used is designed to reduce drag, to achieve a comfortable shave.
Everyone agreed it delivered on comfort and were pleased with how easy the blades were to clean after using. The handle felt high-quality, while there was no rust in sight on the blades. The brand also conducts their own blade recycling scheme, you just need to post them back once you're done.
Key specifications
Cost of subscription: £5
Recommended usage area: Face and body
Sensitive skin option: Yes
What's in the box: Razor handle, 2x razor heads
Wilkinson Sword HYDRO 5 Skin Protection Advanced Men’s Razor and Hydro 5 Skin Protection Advanced Blades (Subscribe and Save)
Wilkinson Sword HYDRO 5 Skin Protection Advanced Men’s Razor and Hydro 5 Skin Protection Advanced Blades (Subscribe and Save)
Blunt blades are the enemy to a smooth and comfortable shave. This service came out on top for their blades long-lasting sharpness, with all our testers impressed with the efficient delivery service they experienced.
The razor heads feature 'gel pools' designed to give blades some slip for a comfortable shave, which most testers found did the trick. It also comes with an edge trimmer to help tackle hair from a variety of angles, while the kit earned brownie points from our panel for delivering everything they could need for an expert grooming experience.
Key specifications
Cost of subscription: £11.99
Recommended usage area: Body
Sensitive skin option: Yes
What's in the box: Razor handle, 4x razor heads
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