A protective cover for a shaving razor is provided. The shaving razor comprises a razor cartridge releasably coupled to a handle. The razor cartridge includes one or more razor blades, each having a cutting edge. A shaving aid body may also be releasably coupled to the handle. The razor cartridge and shaving aid body may be releasable individually or as a unit. The handle has one or more user operable buttons to release the razor cartridge and shaving aid body when operated by the user. The protective cover has a top wall that covers the cutting edges of the blades and the top surface of the shaving aid body to protect these elements from accidental damage. The protective cover has a side surface that covers the user operable buttons to prevent these being operated by the user when the protective cover is coupled to the shaving razor.