A Razor with Edge: The New Venus Embrace

A razor is just a razor, right? Not when it comes with five blades and a swivel head that rides over curves and contours without nicking your skin. The new Venus Embrace from Gillette takes the daily shave to the next level for smoother hair-free skin minus the cuts and nicks. Tired of the rather uninspiring, bordering-on-dangerous shave of my cheapy pink disposable, I gave the Embrace a whirl and was truly delighted with my latest investment. According to the packaging, the five curve-hugging blades are positioned closely together and spring-mounted to create a shaving surface that adjusts to the natural contours and curves of a woman’s body, allowing the blade cartridge to sit flatter on the skin for a closer shave. Check! My legs were definitely smoother. Also, a protective moisture ribbon surrounds the shaving surface for a smooth glide. Check! No nicks. Hallelujah. The soft grip handle is another bonus in that it rides in the hand comfortably and improves control, even once it gets wet. The full shaving system comes with a ShowerPod with suction cup attachments for convenient razor and blade storage. The Venus Embrace is available at most food, drug, grocery and mass merchandise stores. The complete shaving system, which includes the refillable razor, two cartridges and ShowerPod runs about $9.99, while the four-pack of cartridge refills is about $13.49. More info at www.gillettevenus.com. Shave-tastic (sorry, couldn’t help myself)!