I will say that my number of razor bumps has not been affected by the use of this razor. I feel like the razor blades are effective enough, but they seemed to dull after only a few shaves (like 4 or 5?) and the moisture strips dried up equally as fast. That being said, I think that the styling design is very elegant and I think that the flamingo logo is super clever.

The straight razor handle design poses the same access challenges as the Venus. Not quite as heavy as the Venus metal handle, but love the medium weight of this razor for handling as well as the matte rubber wrapped all the way around the handle for a good grip. so I really value the travel size (that also works with any Venus razor head!).Īvailable everywhere (read: most grocery and drug stores) as well as subscriptions now?, quality razor blades, comfortable shave experience, travel handle / case available CONSĮxpense, razors dull quickly, and moisture strips dry out rapidly I know that putting my daily razor in a Ziplock bag isn’t the end of the world, but the moisture strip sticks and dries to the inside of the bag, the razor isn’t protected, etc. I love having a little clamshell case and mini razor handle to take with me for travel. I never enjoyed having to pay $20+ for a pack of 4 razors (especially with how quickly I would have to replace them!), but I did it because I thought what I was using was the best available option. One of the great things about Gillette razors is that (a) all of their razor heads can be used on any of their handles, so you can plug-and-play with whichever kind works best for you, and (b) their razors are available almost EVERYWHERE (big box stores like Wal-Mart / Target, pharmacies, even some deluxe gas stations) and are now offered in online mailing subscription form as well (obviously to compete with the new brands). The Venus handle model that I have has a flexible head on it, but I still manage to cut myself on the backs of my knees somehow? I also noticed that the moisture strip on the Venus Extra Smooth heads dry up rapidly after the first shave so they’re less comfortable and, well, smooth.

I feel like the razor blades are effective enough, but they seem to dull really quickly (like after 3 shaves) so I end up needing to swap out razor heads frequently ($$$!). The almost straight handle design is what I’m used to, but I wouldn’t say that it’s the best style for hard-to-reach areas. I love the metal handle with rubber grip on the underside the weight is great and makes my shave feel… sturdier(?).

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