Venus

I'm not one to advocate or endorse any particular 'products' on this blog. Mostly because there are about 5 people who read on a regular basis so it's not like my recommendations will have any impact on the market place. But today, I am going to highly recommend you ladies out there try something.

I received a free 'Venus Breeze' Gillette razor in the mail yesterday. I had seen the ads, seen them at Target. I resisted mainly because I always laugh at J. when he has to have the 'latest' 'new' razor out there. 4 blades? 5 blades? Someday, he'll be shaving with a 20 blade razor for the 'closest shave yet' and the darn thing will be too heavy for the average man to lift to his face.

The Venus Breeze has 3 blade 'technology' and that right there was enough to scare me away from trying it. I don't want my legs shaved to within an inch of their life - I just want the hair off. I don't care how often I have to shave - because frankly, I don't shave that often - more in the Spring, plenty in the summer and rarely in the winter. I'm too old to risk falling and injuring myself getting in and out of a tub so if I can't do it in the shower, I just won't/don't. And the process of shaving - using creme or something to lubricate so I won't get razor burn - is just not something I make time for on an average morning where I'm rushing to get somewhere. I shave my underarms every few days and use hair conditioner (yes, hair conditioner) as 'shave cream' because it's 'there' and easy to apply.

The Breeze eliminates that entire 'cream' step. It has some 'gel' on either side of the blades - you wet it and shave. It's FANTASTIC. Easy, quick and requires no shave cream, lotion or anything else. Yes, I did use Aveeno moisture bath on my legs after but I use it on my legs many mornings - because I've finally figured out how those 'stars' always have such beautiful, slightly 'shiny' legs - they moisturize the heck out of them! I slather on lotion everyday and use Aveeno in the shower and then strut around the garden in my Walmart shorts (post on those soon) with my slightly shiny legs and feel so pretty!

I'm 'hooked' on this new razor. Have no idea how much they cost (and will be shocked like we always are when we buy J. new razors at Costco) but I don't care - it was fast, effective and easy and I'm going to buy them no matter how much they cost. (I know this is contradictory to my previous post about 'Value' but hey, I'm a multi-faceted, open to change kind of lady). I will donate all my old disposable, unused razors to the McHenry House in Tracy - a homeless shelter - and feel fine with 'switching'.

I will however, avow here and now, that 3 blades is my limit. Gillette, take notice!

PS - I did a Google search for Gillette to be sure I was spelling it correctly (I wasn't - two t's) - and saw there are a couple other 'Venus' razors out there for women, including one that is 'powered'. J. tried the 'powered' version of the men's razor and hated it. So I'm referring ONLY to the 'Venus Breeze' razor. It's name is appropriate 'cuz it makes a tedious task for women a 'breeze'