Billie Razors Review: The Subscription Is Worth It

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I’d heard a lot about Billie, the female-first subscription-based shave brand that made cute, affordable razors and body products, but I’d never thought of giving it a try until then. I made a split decision to cancel my appointment and ordered the $9 Billie Starter Kit instead. It included a Billie handle in millennial pink (although the brand offers six colors including lime green and navy blue), a magnetic holder, and two five-blade razor cartridges. I added in a bottle of its The Shave Cream for an additional $8.

Billie Starter Kit

Billie The Shave Cream

The kit came in the mail, packaged in a highly Instagrammable box. Of course, as a millennial, I'm a sucker for great branding. But Billie goes beyond just looking aesthetically pleasing. Its cheery colors and pro-body-hair messaging makes the thought of shaving feel like less of a chore. Just as Glossier makes a nightly skin-care routine something to look forward to, Billie sparks joy in the mundane task of shaving your legs (or whatever else you want gone).

Besides the color, the first thing I noticed about the razor was its matte-rubber core handle, which makes it easy to grip. I'm a clumsy person, and it's not unusual for me to leave the shower with nicks and bruises, so this was much-appreciated touch. (Apparently, industrial designers helped weigh in on the design. Who knew?) The blades are also incredible. They’re probably the sharpest blade I’ve ever encountered outside of a men's razor, but they go so smoothly over my skin. I think a lot of that also had to do with the shaving cream, made with aloe vera, sage, shea butter, and grapefruit. Not only does the shaving cream smell like a fancy spa, but it helps the razor glide softly over your skin, leaving no trace of razor burn or small cuts behind. Your basic body wash could never.