Gillette Venus & Olay Review and #GoddessLegs Selfie Competition!
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Truth is when it comes to getting ready to bare our skin for Summer, we all need to do a little prep work, from moisturising to exfoliating it takes a lot to get our pins bikini ready!! But most important of all is hair removal for those enviable silky smooth legs! From waxing to hair removal cream, to epilating and shaving, there are a multitude of options out there, but which option is the best??
Well in my case I'll be honest I don't have time to mess around, I want something that provides maximum results with minimum effort and hassle! I suffer with dry skin so I need something that will exfoliate as well as moisturise, whilst giving me a close smooth shave without any hassle!
That is my holy grail of hair removal!! Question is does it exist............??
Well those lovely people at Gillette sent me one of their Venus & Olay Sugarberry razors and with all the hype surrounding them I couldn't wait to try it to see how it faired against my normal hair removal regime!!!
The packaging was vibrant and summery, and the first thing that struck me upon opening it was the fragrance, the Sugarberry-scented, Olay Moisture-Boost shave gel bars at the top and bottom of the blades smelt beyond delicious!! (I only wish Olay made a fragranced candle of the same scent!) hehe!!
The Venus razor head boasts five razors to both exfoliate and give an über close shave, the head is also quite large meaning that with each stroke you cover quite a large surface area, cutting down on the amount of razor strokes needed and cutting down on the time required to shave your entire leg!
I also loved it's pivoting razor head as it meant the head tilted perfectly to closely follow the curves of your legs, allowing for a closer shave and minimising the chance of any accidental nicks/cuts occurring!
Another major plus point is the addition of the Sugarberry-scented, Olay Moisture-Boost shave gel bars at the top and bottom of the blades as this meant there was no need to use a shaving cream/gel to prep your skin, all that is required is to wet your skin and you're good to go! This not only cuts down on prep time, but it means no more messing around with shaving gels/soap either!!
One of my major hassles is with ingrown hairs on my legs and by having the five blades this in itself helps to exfoliate the skin allowing the razor blades to reach those pesky ingrown hairs! I must admit I was very impressed with both the closeness and amount of hair the Venus razor was able to remove in each stroke!
Normally I use an epilator on dry skin but in all honesty it didn't take me any longer to use the Venus razor, and if used in the shower would barely take up any extra time in the morning! Definitely ticking the minimum fuss box!
Afterwards my skin didn't feel dry and tight (as it usually does after a wet shave) and I was really impressed that there were no annoying razor nicks/cuts either! (Another of my concerns when doing a wet shave)! I'm not always the most careful so the fact that I hadn't cut myself just goes to show how easy I found it to use!
In conclusion I would say for anyone who loves a wet shave the Venus razor with Olay Sugarberry is a fantastic way of achieving fab results with minimum fuss! It gave me a very close and smooth shave, was easy to use and best of all was really quick! With Olay's Moisture-Boost shave gel bars there's none of the mess usually associated with shaving gels, and no need to use a moisturiser afterwards to eliminate the tight feeling you can sometimes get from a wet shave!
I can honestly say that the Gillette Venus has given me super silky "Goddess Legs"!!!
Which is a good thing it's just in time for me to enter their new Venus #GoddessLegs selfie competition in association with fashion-megabrand ASOS!! So ladies what do you think, have I captured the perfect #GoddessLegs Selfie??
My #GoddessLegs "Selfie"!!
I must admit I'm no expert at doing "Selfies" so here are a few top tips on how to capture the perfect leg selfie from the #GoddessLegs expert panel and competition judges!
v Picture-perfect legs: “Embrace this seasons vibrant colour palette by framing sun-kissed, silky-smooth legs (thanks to the Venus & Olay Sugarberry razor) with a pair of hot pink heels and floral tailored shorts – a look guaranteed to turn heads when you make your best entrance this summer.”, comments fashion designer, TV star and Venus Goddess Whitney Port.
v Find your angle: Top Brit blogger and social Goddess, Ruth Crilly explains, “In the ideal world, you’d always shoot your legs from below - like a photographer would - to make them look elongated, but unless you’re able to detach your arms, you’ll have to just get by as best you can. I tend to prefer the “aerial view” of my outstretched legs”.
v Ready for your close-up: “Exfoliation is the key to achieving goddess skin and the confidence that comes with knowing your legs are perfectly prepped. The Venus & Olay Sugarberry razor combines Venus’ 5-blade technology, which gently exfoliates for surface skin renewal, with the new Sugarberry-scented Olay Moisture-Boost shave gel bars that help lock in skin’s moisture, for silky smooth skin,” advises celebrity beautician Nathalie Eleni.
v Endless legs: “Want to look like your legs go on forever and get ahead of the fashion pack? Do you need a better excuse to treat yourself to new heels? Grab yourself a pair of towering ASOS Traffic Jam platform heels for a fun wardrobe update,” comments ASOS Executive Fashion Editor, Zeba Lowe.
Those who enter their leg selfies by tweeting @GilletteVenusUK using #GoddessLegs will not only get the chance to win a whole host of weekly prizes, including Goddess Legs goody bags filled with a Venus & Olay Sugarberry razor and £50 ASOS voucher, one lucky winner selected by the expert judges will receive the star prize, which includes a VIP trip to London, a makeover with the Venus and ASOS team, as well as the starring role in a glamorous makeover shoot for ASOS magazine! *squeal*!!!
To kick-start the contest Whitney Port posted her fave leg selfie and I don't know about you but I'm seriously loving those boots and super cut pleated mini!!
Whitney Port's #GoddessLegs selfie!
Whitney comments: “It’s time to have fun and experiment with some new season leg-baring fashions. Join me by grabbing your Venus & Olay razor, your favourite summer dress and sandals, and get snapping.”
To learn more about the collaboration, competition and view #GoddessLegs entries visitwww.asos.com/goddesslegs, competitions T&Cs can be viewed here. Tweet leg selfies@GilletteVenusUK along with #GoddessLegs. Wishing all my readers good luck!!
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