Customer Reviews

Gillette Venus Embrace Womens Razor Refill Cartridges, 4-count

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I'm a man. I admit it: I shave my face with a woman's razor. My friends laugh, but it makes total sense. Which razor would provide a smoother shave - a product marketed towards women, or one marketed towards men?

Women know comfort. They know how to get a smooth shave. They know these subjects way better than men.

So I'll get the last laugh as my guy friends who are too insecure to shave with Venus Embrace, get nicks and razor burn.

This razor is the #1 on the market. If you hardly have any hair, you probably don't really need it.
i have tried ***ALL*** the Venus collection and many others, so take it from a pro!!! i have the entire Venus line in every possible color and design, and this one is the queen of all by far. First it covers a much larger area so you are done shaving much faster than when using other razors. A few strokes and you're done. i was surprised to see that 2 more blades could make THAT much difference!!! i read a reviewer's comment saying that Embrace is the same as a 1 blade razor. NO WAY!! this one doesn't even compare to the one with 3 blades!!

it is so practical, you don't need to go over the same area more than once or twice. the smoothing "bands" (meant for exfoliation i suppose) seem to assist the shaving because they smoothe the area perfectly. i was TOTALLY IMPRESSED with this one. The head is very flexible so it really EMBRACES your sinuosities which prevents cuts. i have a sensitive skin but it is hard to cut yourself with this one - unless you overdo it or if you have very little hair. You don't need to keep running over the same area like with other razors, otherwise you WILL hurt yourself (it is normal with 5 blades!).

i read a review by a man who uses this razor, well i use men's foam! i DON'T use the foaming gels made for women. they foam much less than men's products. i use Edge or Gillette foam or Target's brand for men which are all great and last MUCH longer with cheaper prices.

i MUST thank Gillette for such a wonderful product. Venus Embrace, that is. i hate shaving, and this one definitely makes it less unpleasant for me.

I'm not really a fan of the Venus embrace but I've been using it for a while. I actually like using the men's gilette fusion a lot better
I like the five blades and stuff but I feel like they're cheaply made and I get more razor burns and in grown hair with these. I think I'll be going back to the gilette fusion after I finish this pack.

Venus Embrace makes for a smooth and fast shave, there is no need to apply pressure or repeatedly go over the same spot. I have not managed to cut myself with these - so I'd say they're safe as well. Just like all other razors, they gradually lose their sharpness - how soon that happens, depends on your shaving frequency. This is their only downside - which is why I bought this cartridge of 4 to have replacement razor heads available as soon as needed.

I used this product and its great,But the razor can rust,After using this for one weak my razor started rusting,Other than that its great.

This is a great razor. You get a close, smooth shave. A bit of warning when I had my master bathroom shower replaced with marble tiles, the cream strip on this razor left a drip mark that permanently stained the marble. If you have marble tiles, definitely test it out on a spare piece first. It's the moisture strip that made the stain.

These razors give the smoothest, most comfortable shave I've ever had. I can run the razor over my skin fast, with very light pressure, and it still shaves perfectly. For the first time in my life, I can shave fearlessly on my kneecaps, the backs of my lower legs (around the Achilles tendons), and in the bikini area. With every other razor (even the Breeze, which was my prior favorite) I had to slow way down and go carefully or I'd nick myself in those spots. So I can shave faster! I shave in the shower, and I don't find shave gel or foam to be necessary.

My problems with razor burn and bumps in the underarm and bikini area are over. Also, in certain areas, my hair grows in multiple directions. With previous razors I had to shave those spots repeatedly in different directions, using a lot of pressure, to get a close shave. That lead to painful razor burn, and so most of the time I just tolerated a rough shave there. No more! I still have to go over those spots more than once, but I can do it fast and with light pressure. Now I get a smooth shave and NO razor burn in those areas.

There are two things I don't like about the Embrace cartridges:

Cost: They're expensive! But they do seem to last longer, so that partially offsets the higher cost.

The size: They're big. The only reason this is a problem for me is the shower pod: Although the Embrace cartridges do fit the Breeze handle, they *don't* fit in the Breeze shower pod. I ended up buying an Embrace starter pack with a handle and shower pod so I could store the cartridges in the shower pod. I didn't realize until I opened the starter pack that the Embrace shower pod only holds *two* cartridges. So when you open a 4-pack of cartridges, you'll have to keep the extra cartridges somewhere else. One of the major uses of the shower pod (for me) is to avoid having to store an opened box of cartridges somewhere else. It looks to me as though the designers prioritized making the shower pod "cute" over making it useful for storage. At least the shower pod keeps the razor safely up on the wall so it doesn't get knocked onto the shower floor and stepped on.

(Another reviewer reported that the shower pod keeps detaching from the wall. I have mine mounted fairly high in a spot where it doesn't get bumped and rarely gets splashed. It's remained firmly attached for months. I also have a fiberglass shower. I don't know how well the shower pad would stay attached to other surfaces, like glossy tile.)

Summary: The Embrace cartridge gives a truly superior shave. It's worth every cent.

EDIT: April 11, 2011: Wouldn't you know it, shortly after I wrote this glowing review I got a bad batch. The bad cartridges didn't shave as smoothly and I had some mild razor burn with them. They also seemed to dull more quickly. Since the bad batch I had tried another box and they worked well again. I am not changing my five-star rating yet, but I will be paying attention to whether the bad box was a fluke, or a warning of quality control problems.

Typically if I shave my legs at 10 am, there will be stubble by 10 pm. Not the case with these. By 10 pm they are still silky smooth. No irritation either. I am a happy camper. I've used the original Venus razors before and was satisfied enough with them, but these are considerably better.

I don't know what I must be doing wrong, but I'm having a terrible time w/these cartridges. I've used the Venus Divine for years and never had a problem, but these leave my legs STINGING every time I shave. I've tried shaving at different times (beginning/end of shower for steaming) and w/several creams. No luck. Stinging and lingering razor burn every. time. I want to return them!

These are the only razors my daughter can shave with. Her legs end up smooth and unirritated. I wanted her to use the Venus 3-blade razor (cheaper!) but it leaves her with razor burn, red bumps, etc. So, thanks to Amazon's autoship, the price can come down and she can have a comfortable shave.