Diamonds & Pebbles: Gillette Venus: Embrace Sensitive w/ Aloe Vera.

I’m a sucker for Venus razors. I’ve been using them ever since I was a teenager (I honestly don’t think I’ve used another brand) and they only had three blades. They always left my legs feeling smooth, and while in the beginning my legs and armpits would get irritable (that was more my fault and not using the right shaving cream for my skin), over time I had accumulated a few of their different versions. The last Venus razor I was using was the five-blade Olay version that had Olay cream infused strips that meant you didn’t have to worry about using shaving cream or getting irritable skin afterwards. It was probably the best razor I had ever used in my life, and I loved how it made my skin feel soft, nourished and moisturised – all very important things when you’re shaving. You’re probably wondering then, why I chose to try a new Venus razor when I had found the perfect one. Well, as I stood in Superdrug looking for my go-to razor, I realised that they didn’t have any in stock, which meant I had to choose another one. It was between this aloe vera one and the Swirl (which I ended up buying last week), and as I’m obsessed with aloe vera, I went with this one.

This particular razor is targeted at those with sensitive skin as the aloe helps soothe the skin and cause less irritation by the blades against the skin. Additionally, the five blades allows for a closer shave meaning you can go longer between shavings. I can’t really say the aloe razor helped soothe my skin as I use a really foamy shower gel when I shave my legs, but I did find that my armpits in particular were less irritable afterwards and my skin felt less itchy.