It's Harry's versus Gillette. Which one of these is the best a man can get?
The male grooming market seems to be coming so saturated with products for hair, skin,
body, and shaving and it's all just a bit much. So, I wanted to talk about 2 of the
most popular razor brands at the moment. Gillette, total powerhouse; been around for 115 plus
years versus Harry's which really is sort of the new up star on the market. I'm gonna
go through what these products do, what they're supposed to do their sort of price point,
some of the marketing, and which one is the best for you. Now if you're new to my channel,
you've not yet pressed subscribe, then hi. I'm Robin. This is Man For Himself. Please
do press subscribe right now. In comparison, Harry's is relatively new.
It was started in 2013 by 2 guys called Andy and Jeff. Now they started it because they
really wanted to simplify the whole razor market. They said it was overpriced. They
said there was too much out there and they wanted us to really focus on one product and
now they're into the UK from 2017 and they're being sold in places like Boots. Now with
all the products I talk about, I'll mention the link down below and I will find you the
best prices. Gillette, on the flip side, has been around for over 100 years. It was created
by King C. Gillette. He created the first safety razor really to give guys at home the
whole barbershop experience. And with Gillette's history comes a whole host of products - disposable
razors, cartridges, combination electric razors, creams, lotions. Like they've got absolutely
everything whereas Harry really has focus kind of on the basics. They've got a couple
of handles which you can pick depending what color you want and then just one razor cartridge
and these can just be replaced. They've got 5 blades. Gillette have got various ones with
5 blades, sensitive shields, cool blades shields. I mean I am...Through the years of trying
them, I get so confused by what actually goes on to what handle, what I can use, what I
can't use, what the newest launch is. I get razor blindness with Gillette, but just the
one thing that I'm constantly finding with all these new launches, it is very hard to
decide what suits you. And Gillette is maybe becoming a bit of a victim of its own innovation,
you know. How do we know if it's a 3 blade, a 5 blade, do you need the sensitive shield,
do you need the cool shield? And really keeping it simple might just be the best thing to
do here and I think that's exactly what Harry's is doing. You know, as you'll see, they're
now in Boots; they've got the handles, they've got the razor blades. Everything is priced
out. You kinda see where you're going with this. And in terms of price, you know they
are both seriously competing with each other. Harry's is starting at £8 for the handle
and for a blade. Then a 4 pack of blades is going for about £8, and then you can get
8 blades for £15, whereas Gillette again, is very much the same price point. They are
obviously feeling the pressure. When I've been looking online a lot of their prices
have been dropping which I think is great in terms of there being competition. It means
that we're paying less for a product which does work, but Gillette, this one is 7.99.
This is probably the most comparable one whereas the razor blades are just over £13 for 4
and over £15 - which is on sale - for 8. So Harry's, they do work out cheaper. When
you look at the subscription services, that's where Harry's really started. It started as
a subscription service then it went into shops. Gillette has now really jumped on that. They've
got a subscription model and it is one of the most confusing things I've ever seen online.
I literally sat for an hour trying to understand it, trying to work out what I was paying for,
how much I was paying for it and I got nowhere with it. So, Gillette, if you're watching,
please do simplify that. You're doing yourself a disservice whereas the Harry's one really
is super simple. Start on the trial pack, you pay a certain amount and then you decide
how frequently you want it and cancel at any time. So, they are winning on that.
Now in terms of performance, I did put the 2 more similar ones up against each other
- 5 blades - and to be completely honest, there's actually not much in it at all. The
one thing about Gillette is the innovation. They've got the ball axis so it really does
move. They've also got the cooling gel strips depending on your skin type whereas Harry's
does have the pivot but not the same amount of movement as the Gillette. Both have the
blade so the precision trimmer on the back, so it means you can get into or around your
moustache or any sort of detailing areas. So, those are both great. I would...I mean,
again Gillette is creating so many products and the innovation I think is fantastic, but
actually in terms of the products, like the shaving creams, the post shave, spritz - which
I literally live for; it's amazing - Harry's I think is well ahead of Gillette in that.
I think one of my issues, I'm going to say, is in the marketing of so many of these products.
You know, we're told what we should be using, how we should be using it, what not to be
doing, and Gillette I think is really pushing a narrative of masculinity in a slightly different
way and sort of packaging this in something which we're feeling like should be inclusive.
With all this sort of new marketing they did before, I actually think that it just missed
the mark and actually, you guys watching are guys that know what you want, you're guys
that are interested in grooming so we shouldn't need to be told that. We just wanna know what
the product does, how it works and if it's really worth it whereas Harry's in their marketing
are a lot more simple. The aesthetic is cleaner and I just feel like they're really focusing
on delivering a product that works. So verdict, if we can do a sort of verdict
in this. I would say to Gillette, hi, if you're watching, you need to up your game, seriously.
I think Harry's are very much snapping at your heels. We see your prices going down.
You're obviously feeling the heat from them. But Gillette to me just feels stuck in the
90's. It feels like the kind of brand you're first trying out when you're a teenager and
that's not a bad thing. You know, the innovation is there, the products are there, but it just
needs to be updated. Whereas Harry's I think it feels fresh, it feels current, contemporary,
and it feels like the kind of product that I want to be aligning with; the kind of brand
that I want to be aligning with. So, again Gillette, your products are great but you
just need to do more. There you go. Right, that is my verdict, but um, give both products
a shot if you can. You know they are readily available in stores. Make up your mind, I've
given you what I think here but it is very much up to you and what works for your skin.
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