I tried the $9 subscription razor service for women and I'm never going to buy razors in a store again

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I tried the $9 subscription razor service for women and I'm never going to buy razors in a store again

Billie

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Buying a razor has always been one of my least favorite tasks.

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Sure, it sounds simple: Go to the store, pick out a razor, throw in a pack of extra blades, and you're done. But the process is time-consuming and expensive - and for women, even more so thanks to the so-called "pink tax."

That's why when I heard about a new startup called Billie that delivers razors to your door for $9, I knew immediately I wanted to try it.

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While the concept is nothing new - Dollar Shave Club and Harry's already do this - Billie's products are aimed specifically at women.

Here's what they're like in person:

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