Venus Embrace Razor Review

Whoever had the idea at Gillette to make razor cartridges so ridiculously expensive was one smart cookie!  Women still buy them regardless of price, myself included!  I used to shave with the original Venus until I saw the Gillette Venus Embrace in the store; desperate to find a razor that worked without drying or knicking my skin, I bought it.  It boasted:

• five blades for extra closeness
• a ribbon of moisture to protect skin and
• a soft grip handle for ultimate control.  

A lot of these features sounded like they could be nonsense but what is a girl to do?  

I wanted smooth legs and underarms and I am happy to report that the Venus Embrace razor did not let me down.  The wide catridge head helps lessen shaving time and it also minimizes the chances of missing a spot or two [or three].  I was under the impression that the ribbon of moisture didn't do very much, but the other day I ran out of Embrace cartridges and had to use my old Venus razor and ouch!  I missed the ribbon of moisture a lot!

My resounding complaint [and many others have the same problem] is that most of the time, my meager budget doesn't allow for new cartridges!  Not only that, but the cartridges don't last very long, so I end up using a very dull razor for a very long time.  I understand that the Embrace is a good product but it's not rocket science - it's just a razor.  Why must I pay upwards of $15 for something I am going to throw away in no time at all?  [www.otcwholesale.com has four refill cartridges for $11.59 but that is still pretty pricey for some plastic and metal].  

If Gillette could just have some mercy on us and lower the price a little [especially in our terrible economy] then this would definitely be a five star product.  I can't give it five stars until it stops bleeding my pocket book dry but I can [and will!] recommend it to friends!