The FFS Beauty razor was rated a Which? Best Buy in the independent August 2025 women's razor test, scoring 82%, the highest-rated women's razor Which? tested that round. Here's what Which? actually tested, what we're able to share publicly, and where you can see their full results.
The Quick Answer
Best overall (Which? Best Buy, August 2025): FFS Beauty razor, 82%, rated the best on test.
Which? doesn't publish full scores or Best Buy status for the other razors in its test outside its paywall, so we're not able to reproduce those figures here. If you're a Which? member, you can see the complete results at which.co.uk.
What Which? tested
Which? independently buys every product it tests. No brand can pay to be included or influence the result. In its August 2025 round, Which? tested eight women's razors, including:
- FFS Beauty Razor
- Estrid The Body Razor
- Gillette Venus Smooth
- Gillette Venus Comfortglide
- Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Swirl
- Wilkinson Sword Quattro
- Wilkinson Sword Intuition Sensitive
- Amazon Women's 5-Blade Razor
Testers assessed smoothness, ease of use and cleaning, comfort, how simple it was to switch blades, and lubrication performance across one-day and three-day hair growth.
FFS Beauty Razor: 82%, Which? Best Buy
Which? rated the FFS Beauty razor the best women's razor it tested in August 2025, scoring 82% and earning Best Buy status, the highest score of any razor in the round. It's a six-blade cartridge razor, and the panel's testing covered both one-day and three-day hair growth.
The FFS razor is available on a refill plan from ffs.co.uk, with a free metal handle included when you start, and is also stocked at Superdrug.
How the other razors in the test compare, by spec
Which? keeps individual scores and Best Buy status for every product behind its members' paywall, and we don't have a licence to republish that data for anything other than our own result. What follows is publicly available product information, not Which? scoring, so you can compare on the basics while we wait for Which? to publish more openly (or you sign up to see the full table yourself).
| Razor | Blades | Where to buy | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFS Beauty Razor | Six | ffs.co.uk (refill plan), Amazon, Superdrug | £6.95 starter kit |
| Estrid The Body Razor | Five | estrid.com (refill plan), Boots, Superdrug, Tesco, Sainsbury's | £7.95 starter kit |
| Gillette Venus Smooth | Three | Widely available in UK supermarkets and pharmacies | Varies by retailer |
| Wilkinson Sword Quattro | Four | Boots, Superdrug, Tesco, Sainsbury's, wilkinsonsword.com (refill plan, 15% off) | Varies by retailer |
| Amazon Women's 5-Blade Razor | Five | Amazon | Varies |
Want the full Which? scores?
Which? membership gives you access to the complete results for every razor in the test, including scores and Best Buy status for products other than our own. We'd rather point you there than reproduce data we're not licensed to share: which.co.uk/reviews/electric-shavers.
How to choose
If you want the razor Which? rated highest overall in its most recent test: FFS. If you want to compare closely on blade count, price and where to buy before deciding between the other razors on this list, use the spec table above, then check Which?'s member results for the independent verdict on each.
Start with the best
The FFS Beauty razor is rated a Which? Best Buy (August 2025), the highest score of any women's razor in the test. The handle is free when you start a refill plan.
Start your refill plan or see how FFS compares on spec to other razors.
FAQs
What is the best women's razor in the UK in 2026?
According to the most recent independent testing by Which? (August 2025), the FFS Beauty razor is the best women's razor in the UK, scoring 82% and receiving Which? Best Buy status. Which? described it as the best women's razor they had tested. The Estrid razor also received Which? Best Buy status in the same test with a score of 81%.
Did Which? Test other women's razors alongside FFS?
Yes. Which? tested eight women's razors in its August 2025 round, including models from Estrid, Gillette Venus, Wilkinson Sword and an Amazon own-brand razor. Individual scores and Best Buy status for those other razors sit behind Which?'s member paywall, so we can only confirm our own result here; the full comparison is on which.co.uk.ng 82% and earning Which? Best Buy status, the highest score of any razor in that round.
Is the FFS razor a Which? Best Buy?
Yes. Which? rated the FFS Beauty razor a Best Buy in August 2025 with a score of 82%, its highest-rated women's razor of that test.
How was the FFS razor tested?
Which? buys every product independently and tests smoothness, ease of use and cleaning, comfort, blade-switching, and lubrication performance, across one-day and three-day hair growth. No brand can pay for inclusion or to influence the result.
Where can I see the full Which? women's razor results?
Which? publishes the complete scores and Best Buy list for its members at which.co.uk/reviews/electric-shavers. We can only speak to our own result here, as that's what our Which? endorsement covers.
