Review Gillette Labs Exfoliating Bar Razor with Magnetic Stand

I get hold of the Gillette Labs Exfoliating Bar Razor with magnetic stand and test it out and give my opinions on the product and why they have built it.

[@AbeVigoda49311]

Good review. It’s not often I’m intrigued by cartridge systems, this does look interesting. I still think Gillette makes the best blades in this segment.

[@joshuamooney6671]

You always make great videos! 🙂

[@GeekOfShaves]

Thanks, that's made my day 😁

[@barrylindsay9968]

Hi, just watched this review as i got one of these razors as an xmas present! Used it new years eve and have to say i thought it was great. A very good, clean and close shave. The only thing is the razor and box came with just the handle and one blade (no replacements). The downside is the cost of replacement blades. My go to was always the gillette sensor blades (2 blade) but again hard to come by these days. Thankfully im building up a nice collection of razors i.e gillete sensor, this gillette lab one, mac3, harrys and off course aldi razor and blades. I just wish the cost of gillette blades was more appealling but as another viewer has said, if you like the razor and the shave it gives, then you will pay the cost for replacement blades! Great video again and happy new year to you and all the best to you and your family for 2023.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Thanks for such great feedback. Yes the replacement blades is where the big pain point is, but apart from this they are great. You should look up how I compare razors to coffee. In short even the expensive blades give good value compared to take out coffee so the cost per shave isn't that bad. And if your like me with head shaving, you also save loads on the hairdresser / barber 🤣

[@VickyFamilyFunReviewsUK]

This particular razor ticks my boxes, not that ive used it BUT that shave looked quick and easy considering the amount of growth you had.. i do love how it looks.. from a female perpective i would say it would be good to use .. appreciate your face and head shave tonight as always very informative..!

[@GeekOfShaves]

Thank you for such lovely words 😍

[@mcadam5702]

Brilliant review. I have just purchased and waiting. I do my head too and was wondering if they were as good as the Pro Shield?

[@GeekOfShaves]

Thanks for the lovely comment. I prefer the handle on this, but I do like the proshield cartridge

[@jojom.5775]

How do you change the razor and how long can you use the razor for?

[@connerconway845]

Hi, Geek of Shaves how does the exfoliating bar work for you on your face? Plus I rather have the Heated razor because it has a nice warming bar experience but if you decided to like the new 'exfoliating bar' then the warming bar then it is absolutely your personal choice 😃.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Hi Conner. The heating bar razor I find the handle is so fat and therefore not great on the hand. I get a lot of comments that say I shave fast, so perhaps I do not then get the full heat experience ? I guess on this one I prefer the cool handle, but at £5 a cartridge (replacements sold in packs of 4 for £20) the standard fussion with the rubber skin stretch is better on the blade front, shame it just does not have such a nice handle and stand. Yeah I the handle and stand I think is really elegant and looks great in the bathroom.

[@julioserrano3672]

Hi Godbless you always and your family. Iwant youre recommendation of which cartridge razor is the best for head shaving. I have sensitive skin and I like shaving bald and feel a nice BBS look.

[@maurymarcus1215]

Can you do a comparison between the Gillette Labs with Exfoliating Bar and the Gillette Fusion Proglide Flexball? It seems to me that the Flexball has everything that Exfol has, with different style. Is Exfol closer? Is it smoother? I cannot see spending twice as much for the same thing in a different package.

[@maurymarcus1215]

Will a comparo be coming? 🙃

[@SharpsBox]

Flexball vs Flexdisk? What are your thoughts?

[@stevehayes8867]

@ geek of shaves so what are your thoughts on the exfoliating razor? Better shave than a proshield power, is it worth the upgrade

[@GeekOfShaves]

Love the handle. But the blades are really just an equivalent.

[@kingdon9690]

Just bought one last night, I only use it to shave small areas around my beard to touch it up. Will say it works great. Normally I have to use my one blade to trim the hair down to stubble, and then use a razor. Nope this will take off long pieces of hair with no problems. Didn't cut me either like other razors do.

[@GeekOfShaves]

The one blade always looks like a cool razor to me. It's nice to hear how you are finding this razor

[@kamilm3664]

I think it's cool that you are doing cartridge razors reviews. Everyone seems to dislike these razors, especially due to the current trend of traditional wet shaving. Sure, shaving the traditional way is an interesting experience. It allows you to commune with history, to shave like our grandparents used to do, but I consider this discrediting of cartridge razors to be greatly exaggerated. That's why I'm glad that people like you can find the good points in this way of shaving. Anyway, great video. Take care and stay safe 🙂

[@GeekOfShaves]

Cheers Kamil. I think cartridges / disposable (which are often a cartridge plus a disposable handle) make shaving easier and is why they are still the most popular. They are so good though that they remove a lot of the skill (as technology has always done) and so they do not necessarily get the appreciation as those more difficult methods. Bit like calculators / spreadsheets, they make life so simple, are common place, and are therefore taken for granted, but if they were not about most people would struggle a lot more.

[@kamilm3664]

@@GeekOfShaves Definitely. Plus - at least in my case - shaving your neck with these razors is much nicer. Despite my sensitive skin, I don't have any cuts or redness. Besides, I try to shave every morning and unfortunately I don't have much time for it. Shaving gel/foam and cartridge razors allow me to shave quickly and efficiently. Using a brush, soap, safety razor, however, requires more time (this includes cleaning tools). So, shaving with cartridge razors saves you time and gives you a really close shave. Well, anyway thank you so much for your reply 🙂

[@sjd7aa]

You’re sort-of correct. I switched to a straightedge for the best shave possible - bar none - and it took a lot of effort to refine the technique. But I also purchased a DE safety razor recently for travel and the results are as good as the straightedge (they just don’t last as long), and there’s no real learning curve: I can shave in the shower quickly and easily with the DE if I’m in a hurry. And replacement blades are 1/20 the cost, or less

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@sjd7aa will admit, I am a little jealous of your skills to use that. Something I have not mastered and so relie on the technology and design for my shave

[@trwent]

Where is your evidence that "everyone seems to dislike [cartridge] razors", and that there is currently a "trend of traditional wet shaving"?

[@bigmem]

Any chance you'll get the US ShaveLogic SL5 razor to review. I've been trying to get one myself interested in how we could try and maybe get two units if you have contacts

[@GeekOfShaves]

Hi Bigmem. They said before launch (I found them) that I could get one, but then they realised I was in the UK (although I said from the start) and retracted. I think they may have got a little worried when I said the blades look like the OEM is Dorco and could they confirm. What people do not realise is there are only roughly 7-8 plants in the world that can grind / roll the blades in the first place. Making the blades is actually a very difficult process.

[@bigmem]

@@GeekOfShaves very interesting, i'm really eager to get one to see how they do compare to Gillette with all the hype they had with the court cases on patents

[@stevehayes8867]

I’m considering upgrading to the Gillette labs exfoliating razor, let me know please your experience and if you consider upgrading from the proshield power. Cheers 👍

[@GeekOfShaves]

Biggest downside is replacement blades are £20 for a pack of 4 😱

[@stevehayes8867]

@@GeekOfShaves wow expensive! But proshield blades have now gone up in price to £17

[@julioserrano3672]

And how often should change blade

[@melindalee4637]

Does anyone know what kind of blades this kind of razor takes?

[@ksw6513]

So the new blades has no hair stuck on to the blades now...

[@davet9708]

How many times can you use the blade, before replacing.

[@joe2254]

the website says 20 comfortable shaves

[@sgoody1]

Great video - thanks - Can you rank the best Gillette razors - Pro Fusion power vs non power vs heated vs Exfoliating, Proshield, pro glide etc. Maybe ranked on which gives best shave, and which you would pick and why?

[@GeekOfShaves]

They have their pros and cons for each. Last place for me would be the heated razor. Purely a cost thing. I like the Exfoliating handle the best, but because it uses the same expensive cartridges being from the Labs range, I would still not use it regular. Of all the ones you have listed, I would most likely stick to the basic Fusion. However if you watch my shave prep reviews, I do not use any Gillette for those. I am at heart a man of simple tastes, and I place value for money as my choice, so that balances cost to performance. What is import though, is I just give you my thoughts, but everyone values things differently and has different priorities. What's important is for you to find the one that works best for you, I just help expand your horizons on the choices available

[@sgoody1]

@@GeekOfShaves Thanks for the response. The heated razor does sound like an unnecessary extravagance. I am just trying to find the best razor, without having to test each myself which would not be a cost efficient way of finding the right one - and thats why reviews like yours, by someone who has been able to make these comparisons, are so helpful. Thanks again.

[@GeekOfShaves]

That's ok. Are you UK based? If so most of us here tend to buy from a supermarket. I can possibly help steer you a little. Also I have loads so if you email me I can post you one to try if you like. No charge.

[@sgoody1]

@@GeekOfShaves I did go ahead and buy the Exfoliating Gillette razor (kit with travel case, stand & two blades - on offer at £20). Used today - cant say I really noticed the exfoliating bit - however, still a good shave, and it does look a cool bit of kit in the bathroom. The handle has a nice weight feel to it, so really nice to use. Will see how I get on, but so far, so good.

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@sgoody1 exactly like I said well n the video, the handle and stand are awesome, it's just at £5 a cartridge for the replacements over the long term that where my concerns lie, and with the ever increasing costs of living everyone is suffering this could be the the heal to this Achilles's of a product.

[@Zelberto78]

Can we use normal Gillette blades on it ? Like you’d use with a pro glide ?

[@GeekOfShaves]

Afraid not. It is not compatible with the fussion range, and from what I can find the cartridges are £20 for a pack of four

[@robbruno6713]

I hate cartridges.. but I dig your channel Mr. Geek... new sub!

[@GeekOfShaves]

Cheers Bruno. I tend to specialise in the cartridges, it's my niche. I do it for fun, and lovely comments like this make it all worthwhile 👍

[@martinadams1037]

Does the proglide fusion razor sit in the stand of the gillette labs

[@GeekOfShaves]

It does not

[@martinadams1037]

Thanks for that. Just another question does the proglide razor sit in the travel case for the gillette labs razor as I am looking for a case for my proglide

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@martinadams1037 the one I got dud not come with a travel case so I actually don't know sorry.

[@r0btech]

You are correct, why does this need an exfoliating bar when the act of shaving itself is exfoliating the skin? The proshield was the last blade they made that made sense. Lubrication before and after the blades. This is a gimmick.

[@Odinarcade00]

This was my first Gillette after many years of shaving with cheaper razors and it is the best a man can get. I now believe I’d be happy with any of their razors or blades at this point I just wish the blades lasted me longer than 23 shaves. After that it’s uncomfortable for me. I wish it lasted atleast 30 days. Price gouging is the norm nowadays. But I don’t believe you can beat a fast comfy close shave like this.

[@JadesOfGrey]

How long does each blade cartridge last?

[@GeekOfShaves]

Lots of different factors affect this, the biggest people don't think of is if its a gel, oil etc. They easily last a week and if careful you can make them longer, but I find any oils and they clog no matter who's brand

[@georgecassir]

when they will release it with a battery ?

[@GeekOfShaves]

I guess they may make one with a battery and vibration eventually. They have for every other model it seems.

[@sarbjeetgrewal9970]

What's ur favorite razor to use ?

[@GeekOfShaves]

Different razors seem to have differing points that I like, there is not one yet that stands head a shoulders above the others, but there are certainly some that fall badly short.

[@mr.disney4740]

Whats a smart razor ! i Loved this review....i was wishing you were going to shave your head as well...and you did ! Those proglides and Gillette labs are the best shaves ,Brilliant! (ALL THAT SHAVING KNICK FREE!)

[@GeekOfShaves]

Glad you like my head shavings 👍👍

[@mattjones8254]

People always complain about Gillette's cartridge prices..... Its 25 bucks a month for a great shave every single day lol, ill pay it. I love this razor!! Gillette owns the cartridge market for sure.

[@GeekOfShaves]

I do use the comparison to the coffee market, if you think of it in those terms then it is amazing value. On its own market segment though it is the most expensive, it's all about relativity

[@eduardopacheco6068]

Quality material has to be paid.

[@ricardomorales8969]

How you like the Gillette labs with exfoliating bar?

[@GeekOfShaves]

This review gives my views

[@ricardomorales8969]

@@GeekOfShaves is that Gillette a good razor?

[@keithcroxford5703]

But how long does the clean shave last until stubble comes back 🤔

[@GeekOfShaves]

My hair grows quick, I often get the start of stubble by the evening and is why I basically shave daily, unless I know there is a video to do and then I grow it a bit longer.

[@jasondeblou6226]

6 hours

[@WizzRacing]

Best heating shave is the ones that heat the shaving cream.. Best thing next to hot shower...

[@GeekOfShaves]

Wow, a heated shave cream I have never come across that before, but it does sound epic.

[@WizzRacing]

@@GeekOfShaves Conair has made one for years.. There not cheap either. But they do work..

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@WizzRacing must be an American thing only, I have never seen these in the UK. I willhave to get one

[@blairbailey6199]

I use my blades until the strip is completely gone so I can make them last a while because of how much they are as long as they shave it's all I care about.

[@GeekOfShaves]

You are not alone in that practice. Just requires a good shave prep

[@allydz]

Waiting for this 1 to show up in Aus, I think we will have it here by 2025 😂

[@hassyg4083]

is it better than the proglide power?

[@GeekOfShaves]

Handle and stand yes in general terms, but I would use the proglide over this just because of the longer terms cartridge costs. Of course I am not factoring in batteries for the power handle you mentioned.

[@hassyg4083]

@@GeekOfShaves thanks. any different in performance of the blades of the 2. or the same? seems like the next modelis the will add power to the exfoliating razor

[@tjsuli5696]

The quickness of the shave makes me feel uneasy lol

[@GeekOfShaves]

For some reason I get that comment a few times, it's just how I shave

[@user-wv4zw1gp2b]

♥️👍🏻👍🏻

[@aldorfc7287]

Just got this from asdas for £15 🙉🙄and I thought you got extra couple blades too but nope " that moment I realise I 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 up Wish I Could go that fast watching you shave like that" holding my face ouch looking 😳🙊🙈😂🤣 good video tho

[@GeekOfShaves]

Glad you liked the video, shame you didn't see the video in advance so you realised the one cartridge issue they seem to use symbols these days to try to get this info across. Be good to hear your views on it. Your not the first to say I seem to shave fast, but it seems to work for me. What were you using before?

[@JimG7755]

Just so you are aware, the Exfoliating blades and the Heated razor blades are the same just different color! They are interchangeable! In my humble opinion, the new blades are better than the Fusion Proglide. They are more comfortable and shave great! Thanks for the review!

[@GeekOfShaves]

Glad you found that too, I did show this in the video for others to see. Glad to see your keeping well 👍

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@code_6 i like the handle a lot, but I do not think this gives a better shave over the existing fussion range, and the cartridges are more expensive.

[@MSNJETCRAFT]

Within 10 years the gillete machines will cost 100 dollars and the cartridges 50. An absurd madness

[@user-gl4qw6ow4b]

Seems like a great razor but i still hate shaving...🥴

[@muhammadmujeeb2928]

On a more serious and technical note, the "exfoliating bar" is more like a gimmick than anything else. To all those who are considering to buy this razor JUST because of the so-called exfoliating bar, please save your money.

[@ricardomorales8969]

What do you mean gimmick?

[@muhammadmujeeb2928]

@@ricardomorales8969 in this case, it means that this exfoliating bar is more a marketing tool than an actual operational one.

[@ricardomorales8969]

@@muhammadmujeeb2928 i bet it’s good.

[@BMan100]

With the speed he shaves at... who needs an "exfoliating bar" the sheer G-forces alone make that dead skin run for it's life... Personally I just use some Sandpaper, Or if I feel really brave a Disc grinder or belt sander.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Cheers Bman 🤣🤣🤣

[@snkneo-geo933]

You won't beat a Cartridge razor!!!

[@sebastianvumbaca5440]

Shaved my but pretty good for my first time

[@davet9708]

Kogak, all you want now, is a lollipop.

[@hassyg4083]

cartridge razors are a rip off but they have their place. d razors are best and a beard trimmer need a mix of everything

[@scott762mm]

I don’t like the price of the replacement cartridges.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Tell me about it £5 a cartridge 😪😪. Ots currently looking pretty in its box and I am using a different razor 😉

[@davet9708]

I bought one last week, no instructions whatsoever, no spare blades.

[@ricardoguddemartins5420]

Does It heat too?

[@GeekOfShaves]

No it has no heating function

[@Hawker900XP]

Gillette claims the exfoliating bar last 5 years. 🤷🏼

[@patrickjpoirier6978]

You missed the eyebrows

[@davet9708]

I bought one for £25, no spare blades, waste of money.

[@dualityofman1253]

$50 per cartridge is an insane price and I'd only switch if they lasted 100X longer than the ProGlide cartridges.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Cheers dude.

[@trwent]

Any razor cartridge can be extended greatly in life by simply drying off the blades after shaving.

[@dualityofman1253]

@@trwent Logically, there's really no need for this product. The ProGlide & Proshield already do an excellent job. But hey, if you're really into cartridge shaving and always seeking the best results, then go for it. I might try it myself if I catch a sale.

[@francesco0508]

So you get 5 to 7 shaves per blade And these blades are no different than Gillette fusion it's all marketing and you pay more money for these blades than you do Gillette fusion and there's nothing different about The blades They're the same just one blade has the rubber underneath Gillette fusion and the lab has the exfoligating bar Pick your poison. At the end of the day if you're happy it doesn't matter what you pay for the blades it's all the same shit $2 more $2 less The question is are you happy if not then why are you buying them to begin with that's the question I still think the best shave is a safety Razor 20 cents per blade You can buy 200 blades for $70 bucks and not have to worry about buying blades ever again Double sided Which means you could change your blade if you wanted to every time you shave and you get a better shave altogether .

[@user-fv1kl2bo1k]

the exfoliating bar is not exchangeable LOL.

[@igwmotivation1706]

You forgot about eyebrows and eyelashes.

[@GeekOfShaves]

You shave your eyebrow and eyelashes?

[@igwmotivation1706]

@@GeekOfShaves Yes, yes!

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@igwmotivation1706 I don't think I will be testing for that any time soon

[@igwmotivation1706]

@@GeekOfShaves You do not know what you're missing.

[@sebastianvumbaca5440]

Only one cut

[@-raist]

I rather stick with D.E. Razors.

[@GeekOfShaves]

As long as you find what works for you, that is what matters most 👍

[@megagame6800]

I thought it was an electric razor.

[@GeekOfShaves]

Afraid not, just a really nice handle and stand to allow the sale of the blades that is also used on the heated razor.

[@hassanahmed80]

Another daft product from Gillette. Any decent person would use a good exfoliating scrub prior to shaving. Save your money folks

[@macmcleod1188]

Harry Shave and dollar shave have both exploded in sales overt the least few years. Interesting about exfoliating before shaving. I had never heard of that and I'm in my sixties. But over the last three or four years I have noticed my bristles behaving in a way that would benefit from exfoliation before shaving.

[@hassanahmed80]

@@macmcleod1188 good shaving prep is to use a good scrub/exfoliating cream prior to shaving. Just makes sure your skin is smooth and and dead skin or inpurities don't get caught in the razors blade

[@edwardinanaheim6732]

Exfoliating bars totally stupid, every man washes his face from dirt and debris before he shaves, what they need to put on a razor is a skin pull tight as we normally do with our index finger just in front of the razor as we shave.

[@GeekOfShaves]

So what is on most standard cartridge razors

[@desperatedan3985]

Looks like another Gillette got u razor💰💰💰🤔

[@GeekOfShaves]

🤣🤣😂😂👌

[@michaeltroster9059]

Exfoliating cartridge? Snake oil, and an excuse to increase the already overpriced cost of the cartridges.

[@metalsonn]

It’s not an excuse, because cartridge doesn’t have the exfoliating bar, razor does. They just increased it, since they can do it.

[@iDTecKt]

You shave to fast, looks so uncomfortable lol, you wouldn't even benefit from the heated razor. What with all the comments talking about the blades being expensive? i just bought the heated razor for £50 i wouldn't pay £125, comes with 2 blades and i bought another 10 for £30, they will last me well over a year.

[@GeekOfShaves]

You got a good deal, and to be fair the prices have tumbled because they have not had the uptake they wanted. They even created a new handle to take the blades called the exfoliating.

[@danielhannon5319]

I read it lasts 5 years

[@GeekOfShaves]

That's on the American packaging, I did not find that on the UK one 🤔🤔🤔

[@danielhannon5319]

@@GeekOfShaves oddly it doesn't even say on the American packaging either I read online it lasts five years but it could possibly last a lifetime I don't know

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@danielhannon5319 it's a cool handle, but a pack of 4 cartridges is £20 so that's £5 a cartridge. That's where I feel it will not last, especially with the current price pressures across the globe. The handle and stand I think are the best Gillette have made to far, but the blade costs 🙈🙈🙈

[@danielhannon5319]

@@GeekOfShaves 24.99 for a 4 count and 37.something for a 6 count of blades

[@russellziske7385]

Marketing crap.

[@brianh2287]

An exfoliating bar ? Come on man, you exfoliate when shaving by default. This is just a gimmick to charge more money and keep their brand going. The lubrication strip is a joke, it's a gimmick. I honestly didn't think people believed these gimmicks. Your best shaves are going to be with a DE safety razor, not a cart. Just stop buying into these gimmicks guys, come on.

[@Odinarcade00]

Bro if you have sensitive skin and little time a DE is not going to work. It’s still better than the fusion 5 because the handle has a better weight to it. It’s still a better razor even though the exfoliating bar is bs.

[@brianh2287]

@@Odinarcade00 That's simply not true, I have sensitive skin and can shave much quicker using a DE. You probably just need more time shaving with a DE, you will get very quick with it.

[@Odinarcade00]

@@brianh2287 I’m sure but I’m really enjoying my Gillette labs right now. I’m still planning on getting a mild DE eventually but I’m definitely not in a rush. I think their cool I’m just skeptical because some people are more dexterous than others and I’m basically Mr bean 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’ll give it a shot eventually but I’m not expecting to be quick at it for a long time which means it probably won’t be my daily driver

[@brianh2287]

@@Odinarcade00 Buy a Henson razor if you are clumsy. It's nearly impossible to cut yourself with a Henson.

[@Odinarcade00]

@@brianh2287 nice recommendation what about for blades? Too many blades to choose from lol

[@ssination]

Will this make me not feel like a man pig

[@GeekOfShaves]

😳

[@brianbagnall3029]

Gillette can rot in hell with their man berating commercials. I will never buy their products again.

[@AbeVigoda49311]

🙄

[@metalsonn]

😂

[@SouthernSteeler]

Gillete the best razor for incels

[@binagarten4667]

Great video. However as a matter of protest after their debarcle with the The Best a Man can Get commerical fiasco and trying to tell men not tobe be men yet profiterring would never ever by this pompus, patronising companies products ever. I do not buy Protector and Gamble products now!

[@AbeVigoda49311]

Certainly there has to be a better hill to die on.

[@nealefrancis9094]

Good lord please don’t ever try a double razor , with your shocking tech you will cut your throat

[@geoffedmonds6507]

Gillette blows!! By JEREMY'S they don't hate you!!

[@GeekOfShaves]

😳

[@dryan6721]

Gillette a racists razor set

[@GeekOfShaves]

Heard them called sexist recently due to and advert, but not racist, what makes you say that?