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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Review: Gillette Venus Breeze

What They Say: "Venus Breeze is the latest shaving innovation from the number one female shaving brand that is used by more than 40 million women around the world. Enhanced with rich body butters and a fresh tropical scent, the new Venus Breeze shaving system eliminates the need for shaving cream or soap. Simply wetting the razor activates the Shave Gel Bars for a light lather and smooth glide. The razor also has an enhanced gripping surface for
outstanding control and easy handling."

Melissa Says: I must admit, I was afraid to try this. I've used the original Venus (several years ago) and thought it nicked my skin way too much. This one started out promising - smooth feel initially with the attached gel tabs surrounding the razor blades, and what appeared to be a close shave. Later, some little areas stung as I noticed some catching on the skin, though no cuts or visible nicks resulted. I also realized that some spots needed to be re-done, because once the gel, which toward the end started to have a bit of a gooey texture, was rinsed away, my skin didn't feel quite as smooth as I'd originally thought. After the bath, my legs felt a little conditioned, but I could notice quite a few little areas where I didn't have a clean shave.

Overall, not the very best razor I've tried, and I find it hard to imagine the gel tabs lasting over three shaves. I'm still conviced that the men's brand razor I use works best.

Retail Price: $10.99 (in drugstores and superstores)

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Comments

Jen (DeLush) said:

I wouldn't use this for regular use, but I LOVE it for traveling. I like the case it comes with, you don't have to bring shaving cream, and no regrets on throwing away the blade before you check out.

June 19, 2007 11:13 PM

Sheila said:

I was really disappointed in this, too. I was also super disappointed with Bic's new Soleil non-disposable razor. I had just bought my first box of replacement blades when the thing broke in the very next shower. The part that holds the blade to the handle broke while I was shaving and couldn't be fixed. I wouldn't recommened it to anyone.

June 20, 2007 11:12 AM

NY Fashion Week: "Fresh Out of the Water" at Herve Leger by Max Azria

The inspiration for the look at Herve Leger by Max Azria was the girls from the Bond movies. The make-up artist wanted to highlight beautiful skin with honed bones. The focus of the look? A wet eye, which they achieved with MAC gold Pigment. The eye was outlined with MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure to give it an additional punch along with a nice coat of MAC Plushlash. To give additional focus to the eyes, the artist used a "chalky" lip. Beyond a simple nude, it was a pale, pale matte pink that had the effect of erasing the lips from the model's face.

The result was a simple, sophisticated look that is pretty and wearable for those with warmer skin tones. If you've got blue undertones, you can still achieve the look, but I would recommend a little more color on the lips to avoid looking frostbitten.

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