As a woman, I can consider myself somewhat of an expert on what razors work for me...and what razors do not. I am naturally a brunette with heavy red accents (it's the Irish!), so the first thing for which I look when using a new razor is its ability to give me the closest possible shave, thus reducing the appearance of my dark hair beneath the surface of my skin.
With the Soleil, I never really got a chance to assess its performance within that category of criteria. The reason? Every time I used one of these blasted razors, I cut myself. I have never been overly clumsy with a razor, especially a brand new one where the edge is at its keenest and the chances of ripping yourself open are slim. I used each of the five razors exactly twice, cutting myself without exception. 40% of my attempts ended with minor nicks, while 60% resulted in mashing toilet paper onto my leg for upwards of 20 minutes while I searched for a bandaid to staunch the bleeding. I'm not kidding here, these disposables were appalling!
I am now the proud owner of a Venus of the non-disposable variety, and couldn't be happier. My gashes are healing, but my fear of the dreaded Soleil Disposables has yet to abate. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone that desires to keep their epithelial layer intact.