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Offline The Zook

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Are women's razors a little known secret?
« on: July 16, 2008, 07:46:22 PM »
Although I've never been so much as nicked by the Fusion or Mach3 I've always felt something was missing, I think I found out what.

I read on here that someone was using a Venus blade on their Mach3 handle so I decided to dig into this a little bit since my wife has one of these.

Turns out there is a huge difference, albeit a slight one... seems the women's cartridges are rounded while the men's are flat, I had to see how this worked on the head.

Due to sheer design, I found it got into the various grooves of my skull much better with less effort and fewer passes. The blade didn't feel like it was scraping across my skin either like the Mach3 and Fusion did (my other two favorites).

Digging in a little further on Gillette's website I see there is a Venus Embrace, must be the Fusion version for women because it has the extra blades. The Embrace is a little different in design in that it isn't rounded so much, but the blades move with your contours, I'm anxious to try this out as well.

You have to try this out for yourself... Pick up a 4 pack of Venus Divine (at least they are bluish), I think you'll understand after the first pass.

I think we've been getting the shaft guys!



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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2008, 07:56:06 PM »
hhmmmm.  I'll have to try that.

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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 09:30:01 AM »
Picked up the Venus Embrace on my way to work, will give it a go tomorrow morning...

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« Last Edit: July 17, 2008, 09:31:36 AM by Lucky13MN »

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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 03:00:38 PM »
Oh man...I dunno. I guess I have to try it. I'll have to use the "it's for my gf" excuse at the store I guess.
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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2008, 05:15:28 PM »
I dunno... I can't imagine any self respecting Marine using a "women's razor"!  I'm thinking I'm just gonna have to pass on this one!  :*))  HOORAH!
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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2008, 05:23:14 PM »
I wouldn't mind being reincarnated as one... but I wil lstick to the headblade
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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2008, 05:38:57 PM »
Well I guess it's only for those who are secure enough in their manhood.  O:O

Does work good, I'll say that much... but it's not perfect, there's way too much 'null' area around the blades so it's impossible to get under the nose and around the ears.

I put a little effort in and wrote to Gillette, we'll see if anything happens with their next generation :)
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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2008, 07:23:21 PM »
I'm very secure in my manhood... but I don't shave that!   :*))



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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2008, 07:25:54 PM »
LMAO :)

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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2008, 02:33:06 PM »
I dunno... I can't imagine any self respecting Marine using a "women's razor"!  I'm thinking I'm just gonna have to pass on this one!  :*))  HOORAH!

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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2008, 07:17:07 PM »
You must have been an officer!  :*))  J/K Bob... they all have blades right? ;D



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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2008, 12:52:33 AM »
You must have been an officer!  :*))  J/K Bob... they all have blades right? ;D

Naaa... I was a slimy reservist, so that explains A LOT!

Anyway, The Venus did a "decent" job... I had to put more pressure on teh blades than I was confie with & had to make 3 passes on the back of my head. I also had a bit more stubble 8 hours later than I do with a Headblade/Sensor Excel combo

On the plus side, my shadow was lighter with the venus & my head had ALOT more shine then what I got with the ice cube / Aloe finsh


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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2008, 02:35:56 PM »
i think i will pass on this one guys. O0

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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2008, 10:14:34 PM »
whatever guys!! I used to love using the Venus razors! So gentle and nice. I dont give a crap if it is pink with glitter on it. If it gives me a great shave then I'm down.
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Re: Are women's razors a little known secret?
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2008, 11:35:00 PM »
whatever guys!! I used to love using the Venus razors! So gentle and nice. I dont give a crap if it is pink with glitter on it. If it gives me a great shave then I'm down.

I tried my wife's......not bad at all....

Still...nothing beats or has beaten my FUSION, man

 



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