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Plastic Free July swap: Estrid razor review

July 24, 2022 Filed Under: Sustainability, Blog posts, Plastic Free July

AD/PR Product – This product was gifted to me, but I am under no obligation to post about it.

The final Plastic Free July swap is the Estrid razor! I’m sure you have heard of Estrid before, it seems everyone and their auntie’s best friend uses it or has heard of it. Today I’m going to be sharing why you should switch to an eco-friendly razor, the benefits of the Estrid razor and what I thought of the process. I have been using the razor for around 7 months now, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share what I think.

Who is Estrid?

Estrid created their razors because they wanted to change the gender-based discriminatory pricing. They are a strong supporter in hair removal being option, which is awesome for those of us who don’t shave every week, or every month. However, they firmly believe that if you are shaving, that it should be a good experience. The Estrid razor is vegan and cruelty-free (yay!), along with it being a 5-blade razor which means no/less pain.

How are they sustainable?

  • Handle and wall holder are made from stainless steel
  • 100% recyclable packaging
  • Vegan – Did you know that most razors have a lubricating strip made from animal by-products such as Lanolin or Glycerin. The Estrid razor does not have these products 🎉, instead it contains Aloe Vera & Vitamin E
  • Cruelty Free – Not tested on animals
  • Every kg of CO2 emitted from transport to customers is climate-compensatted by their climate partner Tricorona which follows the UN certified Gold Standard
  • The transportation CO2 from warehouses to their factories is offsetted with Flexport’s climate offset programme

The Estrid razor starter pack subscription process

The process for the starter pack was super simple. There’s nothing worse than a glitchy website, right? In the starter pack you receive the handle, 2 razor blade heads and a wall mount. This costs £7.95 initially with the subscription (which you can pause or cancel anytime) and the 4 razor blades are £9.95. The starter pack alone is £12.95. If you add my 50% discount, it will be even cheaper!

  1. Pick a colour – Matcha, bloom, cloud, space, peach or lemonade. I chose space purple!
  2. Choose how often you want your 4 new razor blades to be delivered – every second month, every third month or every fourth month. I went with every fourth month…4 razor blades are a lot!
  3. Checkout
50% off your Estrid starter back!

My review

I was unsure whether Estrid would live up to the hype it has had on Instagram. There are some sustainable aspects to the brand that I love, and others that I think need a little improving.

Packaging

The packaging made me so happy when I received it! It was in a pink box, with really positive affirmation style notes. I especially love the reminder on the inside of the box. In terms of sustainability, the packaging is 100% recyclable which is good. Just remember to take off the stickers before putting into your recycling!

Razor

I ordered the space coloured razor and I was so happy with what it looked like in person. They include a little card with how to look after your razor and what the recommended number of uses are for each blade.

The heaviness of the razor reflects on the quality of the brand. Not only is it easier on you to shave, but it makes me want to look after the product better. I haven’t yet tried out the holder, but it is surprisingly heavy, it is also made from stainless steel.

It did take me a few minutes to figure out how to put the blade head on the razor, it is quite simple but I got a bit confused! The case that the blade heads come in are made of plastic. I understand that we want them to be protected, but surely there must be another material we could use that isn’t so bad for the planet? Another thing Estrid could do to increase their sustainability is recycle the blades once finished with. The blades are made from steel and plastic so a recycling scheme would really help, rather than just throwing in the bin. I have looked on their website and it says they are currently working on a recycling scheme. Hopefully this will happen soon 🙂

Obviously for me, the sustainability is a huge factor in my opinion. Overall, I love their ethos, the quality of the razor and how well it felt on my skin.

My rating: 3.5-4 stars.

Do you use the Estrid razor? What do you think?

Best wishes, Cx

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  1. Fransic verso says

    July 24, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    This is an interesting reason for making this product. And it looks nice, although first time to know about it.

    Reply
  2. Jodie says

    July 24, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    I like the idea of the razor being gender neutral to eliminate discriminatory pricing. I also like that it’s smaller than my current razor. I like how you’ve also pointed out that it still has a way to go to protect the environment. I will have to see if it’s available here in Canada so that I can try it out.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      August 7, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      Me too, thank you Jodie x

      Reply
  3. readandreviewit says

    July 24, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    Great review! I’ve seen this around recently and have been debating trying it. I love the company’s ethos and how sustainable they are compared to other alternatives – hopefully they do set up that recycling scheme soon though! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on it x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      August 7, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      Thank you x

      Reply
  4. TheQuietGirl (Anissa) says

    July 24, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    Great review! I always hate using disposable razors so it’s great that companies are creating sustainable razors. Thanks for sharing!

    TheQuietGirl | http://www.quietgirlblog.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      August 7, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      I agree x

      Reply
  5. Wendy says

    July 25, 2022 at 2:47 am

    I had not heard of the Estrid razor, but now I’m intrigued. I will check it out. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Mummy Conquering Anxiety says

    July 25, 2022 at 8:06 am

    I love the sound of this razor. I currently use the gruum subscription but this sounds great and I am going to look into it.

    Reply
  7. The Curious Dig says

    July 25, 2022 at 6:37 pm

    I’ve not heard of this product before but it sounds great.

    Reply
  8. I'm All Booked Up says

    July 25, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    The Estrid razor looks really nice. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Lisa says

    July 26, 2022 at 10:53 am

    Their eco-credentials are amazing, and I’ve heard nothing but good things about the actual quality of the razors too. I don’t shave though, I use an epilator, but if I did, I think I’d go for Estrid for all the reasons you’ve shared 🙂 x

    Reply
  10. ellegracedeveson says

    July 27, 2022 at 1:02 am

    I’ve been debating wether or not to purchase a subscription with Estrid for a while now. I’ve heard really great things and I do love what the brand stands for. It’s a shame they aren’t 100% sustainable but hopefully they’ll be able to work on that as time passes. I’m defiantly swaying towards trying them. Thank you for sharing such a great, in-depth review lovely Xo

    Elle – ellegracedeveson.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      August 7, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  11. Simona says

    July 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    I need to get me one of these, Estrid sounds like the best option around! Thank you for sharing this one Caroline x

    Reply
  12. Karalee Shotola says

    July 27, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    I’ve been using Estrid razors for about a year now, and I love them! I do agree that there should be a sustainable alternative for the plastic blade cases, but it’s great to hear they’re working on a recycling scheme so hopefully that will happen soon and not years from now.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      August 7, 2022 at 10:35 pm

      I agree 🙂 x

      Reply
      • C says

        August 14, 2022 at 7:47 pm

        Love the packaging and what the company represents💜

        Reply
        • Caroline says

          August 19, 2022 at 10:42 am

          Yes definitely x

          Reply
  13. Lindsay says

    July 28, 2022 at 8:02 am

    I’ve never heard of Estrid razors before, but they sound great. I love how they’re sustainable too. I’m always looking for ways to try and live more sustainably 🙂

    Lindsay / https://thetravelvine.blog/

    Reply
  14. Allie Mackin says

    July 29, 2022 at 2:23 am

    Oh wow, thank you so much for the heads up on this! I so need to check them out!

    Allie of
    http://www.allienyc.com

    Reply
  15. Corinne says

    September 11, 2022 at 9:38 pm

    I love the Estrid razor but I have issues putting the head on. I don’t like how heavy it is and if you drop it, the head falls off so easily then it’s a struggle to get it back on.

    Corinne x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      September 13, 2022 at 9:59 am

      Aw no x

      Reply

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