What To Look For
For many women, hair removal is part of a regular grooming routine. Wet shaving is an inexpensive, pain-free, quick and effective way of hair removal. To get the best quality razor that will give you a close shave, look for a razor that has multiple blades. Also, look for razors that give you ribbons of moisture around it to soothe the skin. Razors should also have a flexible head for those hard to reach spots. The best women's razors that meet these criteria, with consistently good user ratings on Consumersearch.com and Amazon.com are the Gillette Venus Divine and the Gillette Venus Embrace respectively. The Venus Divine has three blades and suits women with sensitive skin. The Venus Embrace has five blades for the ultimate close shave. The Schick Quattro deserves a mention and is functionally very similar to the Venus Embrace, with one less blade.
Common Pitfalls
The most common mistake women make while looking for a razor is to buy cheap disposable razors for convenience. These generally are of poor quality and have fewer number of blades for a poor shave. Another common pitfall is caused by irregular changing of blades; these can cause razor burn. Avoid using soap and water, the best way to shave is with a good quality shave gel.
Where To Buy
The best online source for buying razors is Amazon.com. Buy some razor blades as well to reach the $25 minimum for free super save shipping. Big box retailers like Target and Walmart often offer specials on razors, so keep a look-out for their advertised specials. Buying larger quantities of razor blades at Costco or Sam's Club can save you money, but you would have to be willing to stock up.
Cost
The price of the Venus Embrace, Venus Divine and the Schick Quattro average between $7 to $11 online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. Buying at Amazon saves you the cost of tax. The prices at Walmart and Target stores are around 10 percent higher than online, but with coupons can be reduced significantly. Check couponmom.com and coupons.com before shopping.
Comparison Shopping
Other women's hair removal options include electric shavers and epilators. While electric shavers do not offer as close a shave as wet razors, they can be used out of the shower and for very sensitive areas. When hair removal is done through epilators, regrowth tends to take longer, but this can be painful and it takes getting used to. According to consumersearch.com, the Panasonic Close Curves ES 2206AC wins out in the electric shaver category, and the Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5270 is a favorite for epilators.
Accessories
Skintimate Shave gel is the best women's moisturizing cream shaving gel to buy for sensitive skin and for a comfortable shave.
Also, when you buy the Venus Embrace starter kit, you will receive a free shower pod that is useful for in-shower storage.
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