What makes the ladies safety razors different?
Ladies razors
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They were Gillette safety razors specifically marketed to women. They came in four colors: Dark Blue, Light Blue, Champagne (goldish) and Pink. I think somebody here has a neat photo of the four side by side (Scott?)
Plus they were milder shavers because, obviously, ladies would use them in other places than men would!
Plus they were milder shavers because, obviously, ladies would use them in other places than men would!
Longer handles and pretty colours.
The Gillettes had little stars on them.
How cute.
The Gillettes had little stars on them.
How cute.
I posted that shot a while back, looks kinda cool i think. I dont have it saved on this laptop or I would attach it.
Found them:
Apart from the Lady Gillettes, there were earlier models.
There was a "milady" razor, like a short-handled milord:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid guard bar/1941 Milady.jpg
... and in nickel finish, like a short superspeed:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1955 Milady.jpg
... before that, there were the milady 3-piece razors (decollettee), kind of like tuckaways, repackaged for women:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/New Improved/1921 Milady Decolletee jade.jpg
I have a few lady gillettes and they're great shavers.
Hope it helps,
-- Chet
There was a "milady" razor, like a short-handled milord:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid guard bar/1941 Milady.jpg
... and in nickel finish, like a short superspeed:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1955 Milady.jpg
... before that, there were the milady 3-piece razors (decollettee), kind of like tuckaways, repackaged for women:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/New Improved/1921 Milady Decolletee jade.jpg
I have a few lady gillettes and they're great shavers.
Hope it helps,
-- Chet
I have two blue ladies but I have avoided shaving with them. I already have more soaps and creams than my wife does and with all the colognes and splashes and balms and foofy stuff I now own .... well, I am trying to preserve my manhood!
Aw, cmon. Nobody's looking. It's like a 40's superspeed with a longer, more grippy handle. I promise, I'll put down my binoculars if I see you pick it up.
... wait ...
... um, gotta go!
-- Chet
Generally a "ladies razor" will have a longer handle for reaching down your legs, and will be on the milder side. The early ones are just regular razors in fancy cases, but the later ones like the Lady Gillettes or the injector Lady Eversharp (below) were given a more feminine styling.
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