Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

If you’re anything like me waking up in the morning, gazing in the mirror and being met with a face full of stubble elicits little joy. The very act of shaving (either for men or women) is nothing but tedious and repetitive. Unfortunately there are very few options available to us. Beards or shaving, that’s about it. So, if you look as bad with a beard as I do, then you are likely one of the thousands of people that shaves every other day (maybe even every day). The good news is that over the past twenty years razor and shaving technology has been steadily improving. Long gone are the side flip razors and leather strops. The latest technology to come to the world of shaving has been the multi blade razors. This type of razor offers a closer shave than the traditional single blade model of our parents day. Gillette has been on the forefront of the innovation introducing multiple offerings to the multi blade style of razors. One of their most popular offerings to date is the Gillette Mach 3 Turbo. 

The Gillette Mach 3 Turbo was one of the most popular entrants into the new age of shaving technology. The Gillette Mach 3 Turbo is a three blade shaving system. With this style of razor the blades are stacked vertically having three blades sweep the face to create a cleaner smoother shave. What differentiates the Mach 3 Turbo from it’s predecessors are some unique yet functional additions. First the Gillette Mach 3 Turbo has a series of microfins below the blades. These microfins are a series of rubber flaps that serve the function of smoothing the skin and lifting your hair slightly before the blades sweep in and make their cut. This simple yet functional introduction can actually make a discernable difference in the comfort of your shaving experience. Second, like many traditional razors the Mach 3 has a lubrication strip which helps to keep the shaving area lubricated and allows for a smoother, more comfortable shave. Replacement blades for the Gillette Mach 3 Turbo are available in either a four pack or eight pack. Average cost for the replacement blades are between $10 - $20 respectively.

These new, high tech razors offer many benefits. Slowly the technology behind shaving has been improving so that ultimately it may take the hassle out of one of our most hated tasks. For other great shaving options Gillette has introduced a variety of razors for both men and women. Over the past few years shaving technology has stepped up from 4 and even 5 blade shaving systems. Regardless of the technological innovation the Gillette Mach 3 Turbo was one of the original entrants into the “super shaver” segments.