Cornerstone shaving subscription box review

Male grooming subscription boxes are getting more and more popular these days as more men are enjoying having new razors and fantastic products delivered to their homes. My husband has been lucky enough to try out a few different subscription services so when Cornerstone got in touch offering him the chance to try their offering he was very interested in giving it a go, particularly as they offered him a personalised engraved aluminium razor handle with his initials on it!

There are all sorts of different razors on the market these days and choosing one can be complicated. Cornerstone’s philosophy is to keep it simple with thoughtful design, quality products and fairness for their craftspeople partners. Setting up your subscription is simple, choose a combination of products that works from you and arrange the delivery of your choice. If you need to pause deliveries, change products to alter the delivery schedule Cornerstone offers maximum flexibility to suit any man’s needs.

So, what’s included in the box? Ultimately you can choose what arrives in the post, but my husband was sent the following:

• 5 x razor blades
• Personalised aluminium razor handle
• Pre-shave face scrub
• Sensitive shave gel
• Sensitive cooling post-shave balm

Cornerstone’s razor blades are the only product which is not made in England, they are made in Germany and are super sharp and fine designed to reduce skin irritation which is perfect for my husband who has sensitive skin. The blades are mounted on a flexible head with an aloe vera moisturising strip for added comfort. Vlad has been very impressed with the razors which give him one of the smoothest shaves that he’s ever had.

The kit also includes a face scrub to ready the skin for shaving. Preparing the skin helps to prevent nicks, cuts and shaving bumps. The scrub includes cedarwood and volcanic sand exfoliating grains which unblocks pores and removes dead skin cells for smoother skin. It also helps to reduce uncomfortable ingrown hairs. My husband’s skin is too sensitive for prolonged scrubs but I personally think it has a great look (the volcanic elements giving it a dark grey colour), and has a satisfying coarse texture. I think I will be stealing this from Vlad!

Once the skin is prepared the next step is to use the sensitive shave gel which has been designed to protect skin from razor burns. The gel is made with eucalyptus oil with ginger extract to promote an irritation-free shave. Vlad has found the shaving gel to be lubricating without being too sticky and washes off very quickly, which helps the razors for a close and efficient shave.

Lastly the sensitive cooling post-shave balm refreshes and moisturises the skin and helps to restore natural moisture balance and reduces irritation. The balm is made with mint and honey which soothes and conditions. The balm has a great lightweight texture which applies easily and instantly cools and soothes the skin. My husband has found the post-shave gel  to be both refreshing and soothing after a shave which sets him up for the day.

Overall Vlad really enjoyed the Cornerstone products with excellent blades and top quality products to promote a great shave. He awards Cornerstone 5 out of 5 stars.