| Product: |
Gillette Venus Vibrance Razor |
| Date: |
18/05/07 (749 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Smooth and pain free
Disadvantages: A bit expensive
It's that time of year when we women need to shed the winter trousers and bare our legs to the world. Hairy legs are a no go unless of course you are Ms Helena Bonham Carter in Ape costume or you have a penchant for being mother earthy, displaying wild birds’ nests in your armpits and jungley legs to rival Tarzan.
For me, I have to admit that waxing is virgin territory. I can't bring myself to experience the torture; I suppose it’s a small price to pay for having such tactile skin. The thought of those epilators that pluck the hairs from your very legs brings tears to my eyes, so the only option left is the vile sulphuric mess that is hair removal cream or the simple, odourless and usually painless option, the humble shaver.
In the past I have used disposable razors and a Ladyshave but dry leg shaving is so last century. My eye was alerted to the Venus Vibrance adverts with their very pink allure, a strong selling point for girly girls like me. A single Venus Vibrance razor costs around £8 and is available in most supermarkets and large chemist shops. It comes in one of those hard moulded plastic wraps which you can only get inside with a sharp pair of scissors or a bread knife. Don’t even try to open with your teeth or tear after a small snip with the scissors. You will cut your skin. I know.
Once you have got past the packaging, you will find a pink and white plastic object a bit like a soap dish, a pink handled razor and a Duracell battery size AAA. Firstly, unscrew the bottom of the handle of the razor and insert the battery. Twist the base of the handle back into place and make sure it sticks firmly into place. I had to try this several times; be firm and make sure it is tight otherwise you could get a shock later in the bath.
Press the button and feel the vibes
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At the base of the handle is a little silver button. When you press this, the shaver begins to shake. You don’t have to switch this on at all but it does somewhat increase the fun of an otherwise dull and boring task and it makes a nice little hum sound to boot.
Let’s face it, shaving your legs is a bit of a chore, but a necessary evil unless you enjoy the pain of the wax. The Venus Vibrance does however make the shaving task a bit less of a pain in several ways.
~ You can do it in the bath or shower.
~ It feels good
~ You get silky legs as a result
~ It is painless and you are unlikely to nick yourself
~ You get better results if you use a gel as well.
~ It vibrates and hums.
Wet is Best
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I am really rubbish at physics but I do know that water and electricity do not mix and I guess that goes for battery operated things too. When I first bought the razor I wasn’t really sure that it could really be safely used in the shower, so I did something outrageous for me, I read the details that came with the packaging. Sure enough, it is safe to use the Venus in the shower of bath.
Get Wet and Cover Yourself in Gel
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Even better, is the fact that it works better with gel. For those who have known me since I started reviewing, you may know that I love anything satiny or silky on my skin. Foamburst gel is the product I use with my Venus, you just squirt a little on your hand and it foams up. Then you rub it on your skin as soft or as hard as you like. It’s perfect for use with this shaver. Then, simply stroke the razor from the bottom of your leg in an upward glide, smoothly does it, to remove unwanted hairiness. It is really quick and easy and the results are excellent, smooth pins every time. For best underarm shaving, a series of vertical and horizontal strokes gives the best results since hair there grows in more than one direction.
It is worth noting here that shaving is best done when the skin is warm and wet. Therefore it is a good idea to be thoroughly soaked in the shower or bath before you start shaving. A good excuse to rub that Foamburst all over for a while and get thoroughly scrubbed. After a few minutes of warmth and moisture on the skin, the hairs will be softer and easier to remove.
The razor head has three ‘comfort-coated’ blades for a smooth shave. The blades last ages depending on how frequently you use the razor. You only know that they need changing when the blade feels a little dull. Sets of spare Venus blade heads cost around £8.50 for a set of four. You simply clip off the old one and replace with a new head.
The makers of the Venus Vibrance also claim that using this razor helps to exfoliate dry skin from the body leaving new and fresher hairless skin behind. I can’t say that I’ve noticed the exfoliating properties but I’ll try and pay extra attention when my legs are a bit peely after too long in the sun.
Quick & Fun & Easy Peasy
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If you’ve shaved your legs in the bath, you’ll notice a nasty scum layer on the surface which may stick to you when you get out. For this reason, shaving is best done in the shower. After use, the Venus Vibrance can be stored in the moulded box. It doesn’t have a lid which I suspect is to prevent the wet blades going rusty. The base of the ‘soap box’ also opens to reveal storage space for spare blade heads.
The vibration of the shaver in use does feel quite nice on the legs and underarms. If I forget to press the button, there’s a certain something missing. Overall I think it’s great and am very happy to continue being a wax virgin in favour of being a Venus goddess with legs 11.
Venus do a range of shavers for all manner of goddesses. Choose from the pink Venus Vibrance which vibrates, the blue Venus Divine which doesn’t and the blue Venus Divines which are disposable. You can find out more from their website at www.gillettevenus.com/uk/
Summary: A bit of added buzz.
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