In this video, I give my full review of the Gillette SkinGuard Fusion razor. I compare the features of the Gillette SkinGuard razor vs the Philips Norelco OneBlade beard trimmer and demonstrate the results in a head-to-head shave off.
For those that shave their beard every one to three days and are happy with a stubble beard finish, the Gillette SkinGuard and Philips Norelco OneBlade are both ready to get the job done.
Looking at the Gillette SkinGuard, Gillette claims that this razor is designed to stop irritation and is their first razor specifically designed for men with sensitive skin and razor bumps. Additionally, the SkinGuard is clinically proven for sensitive skin.
According to Gillette, the two spaced blades located on the SkinGuard work in combination with the blue SkinGuard strip located between them. By doing so, this helps to minimize tug and pull, which will prevent irritation and ingrown hairs.
The SkinGuard works in such a way, that it depresses the skin and raises the blades slightly to allow the razors to shave and cut just above the skins surface. With this feature, the SkinGuard avoids beard hairs from catching on the pore and causing ingrown hairs.
That said, it should be noted that since the shaving blades are designed to ride slightly above the skin, you will not see quite as close a shave as you would with other traditional Gillette razors.
However, Gillette has made sure to express that the Skinguard razor is specially designed to be used by customers who suffer from ingrown hairs or sensitive skin and is not designed to cut at the skins surface. Furthermore, by keeping minimal contact with the skin, possible irritation from razor burn on the beard shaving area can be avoided.
Now, since the Philips Norelco OneBlade is an electric trimmer that will also cut to a stubble finish, I thought it interesting to see if it might possibly shave as close or closer than the SkinGuard.
As such, I matched up the Gillette SkinGuard razor vs the Philips OneBlade trimmer in this beard shave off video. I introduce Tomb 45 shaving gel for use with SkinGuard, while shaving dry with the OneBlade.
For those new to the OneBlade, if you are trimming tight to the face, down to stubble, and are tired of shaving with a traditional razor, the Philips Norelco OneBlade is a great fit.
Check out my video demonstration of the OneBlade Face Model QP2520 here: https://youtu.be/lCBwHcVzkzQ as I trim from a full beard down to a goatee. This beard trimmer and shaver will not get you a completely clean shave, but close enough to look presentable and looking good. At the end of the day, you can achieve a nice stubble beard look and find the detail you’re looking for.
While the Gillette SkinGuard is intended for use with shaving cream or shaving gel, the Philips OneBlade can be used wet or dry and each shaving blade lasts up to 4 months, based on two shaves per week. While I was unable to locate specific razor replacement times for the SkinGuard, Gillette’s website does indicate that every Fusion ProGlide or ProShield blade delivers up to a month of shaves.
As far as compatibility with other Gillette razors, the Gillette SkinGuard razor will fit all SkinGuard and Fusion handles.
So, for this demonstration, I put the Gillette SkinGuard head-to-head with the Philips Norelco OneBlade to see which shave finish is the closest and how close of a shave it really is.
Check out the video to see the results.
Overall, the Gillette SkinGuard and Philips OneBlade are both great shavers.
That said, one of these shavers gets my GroomReviews recommendation.
Will it be the Gillette SkinGuard razor or the Philips OneBlade?
Good Luck!