Gillette Venus Pro Skin Sensitive Disposable Razors

The other day to my dismay I found my usual razor was blunt as. Don't you just hate it when that happens? So I bopped down into town with the idea of buying a new set of blades. However, razor blades are ridiculously expensive. And despite my dabbeling in waxing and hair remove creams my skin hates them. Oh how I wish I could wax one every 4 weeks but no, my skin decised to come up in some seriously nasty red bumps whatever brand I use. Maybe it would be different if I went to a salon and got it doe professionally, but no salons where i am are open at 7pm when I actually have time to go and do it. So until I find salon social time off, I am condemned to razors.

I picked these up on a whim. Because they where new and interesting and introductory price of £8.99 for 3 razors, about £4 cheaper than my usual blades.

Where they worth it? Well, when I was actually using them they made my skin feel super silky, despite cutting up my knees a little. Which I haven't done in ages so I thought that was a bit weird. They have the same moisturising strips that the non-disposable venus razors have. I love the feeling after using a new blade it just feels so much more de-fuzzing, especially after using a blunt blade. So getting out the shower I was super happy with super smooth legs. Brilliant. I'm always weary with razors as I have super sensitive skin and I can feel the razor rash coming on half way though shaving if I'm going to get it.

But then it all went wrong. I got dressed to go to work at the night club, and on my walk down their it started to rain. When I say rain I mean chuck it down. Which socked my tights. And then it happened. The dreaded razor rash burn. It was painful. After drying off at work, and luckily not having to walk back in the rain I got home to discover red dots all over my legs. Not happy. I slapped on some Coconut oil and jumped into bed hoping it would all be okay in the morning.

When I woke up the red dots had gone. Good ol' coconut oil, but I had some stubble. What the hell? I'm not talking just a little mm of hair, but full on need to shave my legs again stubble. I'd shaved my legs no more than 18 hours ago and I need to re-do them. With my normal razor I'll have a good 4 days before I feel the need to have another shave, but this was less than a day.

Unfortunately, I hate buying things I already have, so until I have used all 3 I will be having to shave ever day and cover myself in moisturiser. Thank god summer has failed to happen and wearing black tights/leggings is still expectably.

Anyone else bought anything recently which has failed dramatically to live up to expectations?