[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Like others, I was lucky enough to be chosen to receive the Gillette Venus Swirl Raxor for free from Gillette. I was excited to be chosen to receive this product, because the cost of buying new razors and refill cartridges are most of the time outrageous! At first glance, the razor itself is very pretty, cute color, design, type material on handle, ETC. Very appealing to the eye. Read details on package, just so I would be aware of what Gillette claims the product does or should do, why exactly it's different from other razors on market and why it stands above all the rest. When I first used this razor, I could immediately tell a huge difference between this Venus Swirl Razor versus the brand razor I am used to using, and have used for several years now. I really wish there had been more of a lubricant type strip on the blade cartridge, which is one of the major reasons why I have used and have been using the brand razor I have been for all the years that I have been. The "swirl" selling point, or the revolutionary "FLEXIBALL" technology that promises a "flawless" skin after you shave, and the adjusting and contouring 5 blades designed to help this razor get to all those hard to reach areas that other brands of razors can miss. In my opinion, given my experience I've had with this product so far, I do not believe in any way, shape or form, that the "FLEXIBALL" part of this razor even comes close to working, or shaving, like described by Gillette in their advertisements on the product, doesn't compare in my option. Even with the "FLEXIBALL" this razor didn't seem to do as good of a job as the razor I have been usin, and will continue to use. So, in my opinion, besides being a pretty product and being appealing to the eye, I'm not sure purchasing this product should be based off of what Gillette claims it does or doesn't do, because from my experience, product didn't deliver on its companies selling points.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I recently went on vacation to the Dominican Republic and was in desperate need of a new razor. This razor saved my skin for my vacation. Coming from a very cold climate (Canada) to the warm climate of the Dominican, my skin went from dry to moisturized and stayed moisturized while on vacation. There were no nicks, no cuts, no scratching, just a smooth seamless, moisturized shave. I found the Flexiball in the handle really helped with the curves of the knee and the ankle area, which is always a scary experience for me, because no one wants to cut themselves! This is my new favourite razor!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I liked this razor it gave a close shave and the flexiball made me like it even more. I will probably look into getting the cartiges for the base and recommend this product to friends and family. i was impressed

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] By far I was most excited about the new razor when it came to this product, but after using it a couple times I was a little let down. The first time I used it I got horrible razor burn. This is very uncommon for me as I never have that issue when shaving. I was glad I had the Venus swirl shaving cream to save my legs some damage because I have no idea what kind of condition my legs would be in without it. Is it possible that the blades are too sharp? Now it's only fare that I say the razor is not all bad. When I received the razor I expected that razor to be able to swivel in all directions. once again I was disappointed to find out that it only swiveled from side to side.That being said The razor still worked very well. It let me shave in all that hard to get places such as the curves on my knees and under my arms. My recommendation to people is to by the razor and use the handle but buy other venus blades that are maybe a little less harsh.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this razor and was impressed with how well it moved but the shave was not as close as i would like. It just did not give me that silky smooth im used to with my other razor . Unforunetly this razordid not live up to its hype....

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Stop touching your legs is now the running joke in our family of 4 young ladies. My youngest daughter tried the Venus Swirl for her very first shave and was a little nervous because she thought it might hurt or she would cut herself. Well neither of those things happened , she was happily surprised that it was so much easier then she thought and that the hair came off so quickly. The handle is substantial so it was easy for her to grip and control, it has 5 blades so she did not have to keep going over the same spot to get rid of all the hair.She was a little hesitant about shaving over her knee so I helped her and showed her how to glide the razor and push too hard, the razor handles so well over knee and ankles.Over all it was a very chill experience for her and traumatic at all.Now she can't stop touching her smooth legs! My other daughters were so impressed that they asked for razors of their own, we now own 4 venus swirl razors which have colored elastics on them so they don't get mixed up, I guess this is a good problem to have.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I had the chance to try the razor for the first time this morning. First, what I like is that it gives a super-close shave. Until this morning, I was using these generic brand razors from the store, and I didn't realize what a bad job they were doing until I used the Venus razor, which left my skin super smooth. The other thing I liked was that I had no nicks and cuts. Usually, I manage to get at least a few. So that surprised me, as I basically expect all razors to nick and cut. But it didn't. I assume that this is because of the roller ball, which lets the razor glide over your skin, instead of cutting it. Very cool. This might sound like a dumb thing to mention, but, I figure I might as well mention it (surely it is better to mention everything I can think of, rather than leave things out). I really like the colour. The purple colour is kind of a calming colour. And I like the association with Violets, too. This morning was not a good morning, it was a very stresfull one, and, it started horribly early, and that's what got me thinking about calming colours and associations. The big thing to me is that it didn't nick or cut. And that's WITHOUT the shaving cream! I really did think all razors did this. Will definetly be the thing I mention to people when I talk about it. I haven't tried the shave cream yet, but look forward to it. I hope it smells like violets! :-)

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I generally use men's razors because they are a bit more mobile and you need that kind of swerve action for shaving armpits. The purple color on the razor handle was aesthetically pleasing, the handle itself was nicely shaped so that I could get a good grip. The silver ball added a bit of functionality in terms of mobility. It would have been useful to have a holder for the razor.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I've only shaved with my new Gillette venus swirl ball razor but I'm loving it. The flex technology makes it so easy to shave my hard to shave places like the knees and ankles. It definitely gets all the hairs in one swipe. I would most definitely reccomend it to a friend or family

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried the Venus Swirl razor by Gillette, and was skeptical at first, as I have been loyal to another brand that I've been using every single day for over 10+ years. To my surprise, the Venus Swirl did a great job! The 5 blades gave me a really close shave, and the Moisture Glide strip on the razor lives up to its name... it allowed the razor to slide right over my legs like silk. It also worked well on my knees, and in the hard-to-reach place behind my knees. I will be switching from my previous brand to the Venus Swirl! I would thereby also recommend it to any other woman who wants a close, smooth shave!