Stroke Me - I'm Naked! (Gillette Venus)

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Product:	Gillette Venus
Date:	07/09/03 (456 review reads)
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Advantages: sturdy razor, pretty colours, well made

Disadvantages: blue cartridges for pink razor

Yes, I am naked while writing this. Previously, I was all hairy and horrible, but now I am perfectly smooth. What am I talking about? My legs, of course!

For some reason, someone somewhere once decided that women’s legs should always be free of hair. I don’t know who this was, but I’d like to hit him. (Let’s face it, it’s bound to be a man!) This chore has caused me countless hours of irritation and pain over the years, as I have had to balance this with a desire for social acceptance and wanting to conform.

I usually wear trousers, so my legs are rarely on display anyway. But in the summer, when it’s just toooo hot and the shorts have to come out, I have to de-fuzz my legs more often than usual.

I found the epilators are too painful to bear and although I did use the Epil-Ya waxing system for a while, it wasn’t perfect and was too expensive to continue with long term. The creams aren’t very effective, so it had to be the old method of shaving.

I have tried many combinations of razors and creams, foams and gels. Each one left me with bad cuts or long painful grazes. Each time after shaving, I would face an almost sleepless night as my legs burned. In the morning, the grazes would be livid and ironically, I would have to wear trousers to hide the ungainly marks.

I then read a review of the Gillette Venus razor and invested in one of them. I discovered I still hurt my legs if I used it with various products, until I finally hit upon the perfect combination – Gillette Venus razor with Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel.

After a recent incident with one of hubby’s disposable razors which has left an inch long scar on my leg, I went to our local chemist and bought a gift pack of the Venus and the Satin Care for £5.49. As I use them together, I decided to review both in one opinion.

The razor comes in a bright blue or a neon pink. I first bought a blue
one then the adverts came on TV about the pink one and my husband was incredulous that anyone would buy it, just because of the colour. Then I watched the advert with my two eldest daughters and we were all raving about the wonderful pink colour! Sometimes men just can’t understand us ;-)

So I got the pink one this time and – it has to be said – it is a beautiful vibrant shocking pink! The razor itself is sturdy with a contoured handle making it easy to grip, even with wet hands. The top of the razor is flexible and bends with the lines of your body. The blades have cushioned sections above and below them, so they are soft on the skin, while the blades are sharp enough to do their job well.

Each pack comes with a plastic casing to keep it in and a holder, which sticks to the wall. I don’t tend to use this though, as my eldest daughter will use the razor too much! So I keep it in my bedroom.

You get a free razor blade with the pack too. It is easy to tell when the blades need replacing, as there is a blue strip along the top, which fades with use. I found it simple to take the old blade off, as you press the plastic bit and it pings off! (This was so much fun, I did it twice!!) I had problems fitting the new one on though and eventually resorted to the Baby Spice look and asking hubby to do it!

I have used two different kinds of the Satin Care shave gel. The one that came with the pink razor is the Floral Passion one, also in a matching pink canister with a bright blue top. The gel itself is also a pretty pink, which foams quickly. You only need a small squirt of the gel to have enough foam to shave a leg.

The gel smells lightly floral and is definitely a girlie fragrance, but it isn’t too strong or over-powering at all. It is a pleasant smell and one that lingers slightly afterwards.

After shaving my legs with the Venus and Satin Care gel, I am always pleased with the final results.
Almost all of the hairs were removed on the first go and I usually manage not to cut my legs at all, although I sometimes cut my knees with the razor!

My legs are silky, soft and smooth with no bristly, stubbly bits. So – result! You can, of course, use the Venus on other parts of your body, but I thought I’d just concentrate on the legs in this opinion!

I am very happy with both the razor and the shave gel and intend to continue to use them in the future. Although the initial outlay is quite a lot, I believe the expense is worthwhile as the razor is a high quality product and it does what you want it to do.

The Satin Care gel lasts a long time as you only have to use a small amount and each razor cartridge lasts around a month, I find, depending on how often you use it. You can also purchase the replacement razor blade cartridges separately or in packs of four with a new razor.

Overall, I would recommend this to any woman out there who is still searching for the ideal solution to the problem of hairy legs. Hopefully, one day, we won’t feel forced to shave at all, but until that day, I’m happy to spend my pounds on Gillette Venus.

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