Game Changer: The Foolproof New Razor That Moves With You

I don’t mean to upset the illusion of every shaving cream commercial ever aired, but shaving is not always easy. Razors do not glide smoothly over thighs and calves, and certainly not ankles, where I’ve sustained a series of scar tissue bumps that will probably last a lifetime, all in the name of fuzz-free legs. Don’t even get me started on the state of my knees. New razors hit the market all the time, but rarely do they ever improve upon the standard incarnation of something that would just love to cut you, should you turn your hand just ever so slightly the wrong way at the wrong time.

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Enter the Venus Swirl. Venus has long been our go-to brand for razors that are better than most, with more blades, solid grips, and even scented handles. (Not necessary, but appreciated.) The Swirl, however, is truly what we around here like to call a Game Changer. Let’s start with the basics: The blade is enhanced with a water-activated serum for glide, five slender blades that promise fewer missed hairs, and a super sleek handle that really provides better grip.

But the most thrilling prospect is that of the contoured blades—they’re flexible and move with you, rather than against you. And then! And then there is the Flexiball, which is exactly what it sounds like. It moves, it rotates, it does things rather than taking the “totally useless” approach. With that said, it’s easy to see why this razor is a favorite of Julianne Hough, who’s working with Venus to promote the Swirl. “It’s comfortable,” she told me, “and it really moves like no other.” Noted.

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