Patricia's Pick: A Shave to Call My Own

Of all my husband's gadgets, the only one that he's had to hide from my greedy hands is his five-blade razor. Well, he'll be thrilled to learn that I now have one of my very own! Gillette's Venus Embrace, $11.99, is one of the first women's razors to use five blades -- all individually hinged to ensure a super-close, flexible shave, along with a moisturizing cushion around the entire head. It looks great, too, in happy colors with an ergonomic handle. I know just where to hide it....

Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal, February 2008.