( 40 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 15 2009
I was fine with the Venus Divine version but the handle was getting cruddy so figured I would upgrade to the 5 blade version. I used it for the first time yesterday and can't say I find it all that superior. I did feel it left a smooth shave, but so does the Divine (3 blade version). The handle felt no different as well, which is apparently one of the selling points to the Embrace since the handle has a bit of cushion and non-skid material. The blade itself is fairly bulky, and can totally understand the concerns over it's size for more delicate areas with curves being more difficult to maneuver around. The 5 blades are so closely stacked that it clogs quickly if you have more than 1 day of stubble to take care of. My biggest concern with this razor was that it had drag. The blade cartridge has some "special" moisture strips or whatever they are meant to be that just grate over my skin. It kept making me nervous that I was creating nicks up my legs! I do have very sensitive skin, so perhaps this is why I didn't like the sensation of the actual cartridge, but I wouldn't imagine a well lathered leg (with Gillette's own shaving cream!) would create such a noxious scratchy drag. But, all this said, the razor gets the job done. Once I use up the two cartridges/blades that comes with this razor, I will attach the Divine blades to it- which is a good selling point to have a razor that has the capacity to use all of the Venus blades.
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Posted: Jul 10 2009
I am no stranger to the Venus razor lines. This one is just like the old Venus but improved with an additional blade. I never cut myself even though I shave like a blind man with seizures.
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Posted: Jul 6 2009
I have used several different Venus razors since the original came out. The Embrace is the first time I feel like they've improved on the original design. The Breeze has a similar moisture ribbon, but it always melts off before the blades are worn out, and the heads are just too expensive for that to be tolerable. The moisture ribbon on the Embrace is pretty solid to the touch so you really don't get any more than you need and it doesn't melt prematurely. There's no residue on my legs when I'm done shaving, just smooth skin. The best part is I can have both legs shaved from ankle to hip in one third of the time it used to take me to shave with other razors because I don't need to use shave gel, and the handle and the shape of the head make it really hard to cut myself, so I can just go zip-zop. The only issue I've had is that it's slightly tricky to shave armpits with the Embrace because the head is so big, and it's a bit difficult to maneuver in intimate areas. It's no less effective than other razors, it just takes some adaptation and adds a little time. That said, all in all, my total shave time -- legs, armpits, intimate region -- is half of what it used to be, and that's more than worth the price of the Embrace.
