Review of Venus Violet Swirl with a touch of Olay shave gel

I received a free sample of this shave gel from Venus to try, and here are my thoughts- (In a hurry?  Check out my quick pros and cons list below!).  First, I want to say that I do not ordinarily use shave gel or anything other than water while I shave, so this was a new experience for me.  I found that the gel comes out of the container very fast and so you may end up with way more than you need.  On the plus side, a little bit of gel does lather quite well!  So-if you can get a small amount to come out, I believe you could get many uses out of one container.  I did not find this product to be moisturizing in the least, and it seems to leave a sticky residue behind.  The shave I got when using it, was subpar compared to my usual routine of using just running water over my leg as I shave.  The gel seemed to clog the razor.  I let hubby try it on his face as well and he also did not like it compared to his usual use of shampoo as his shaving product.  As well-the accompanying razor that I got (Venus Swirl), has MoistureGlide serum on the head making shave gel even less useful.  The scent is mild and pleasant-I think it smells like cucumber.  Here is my quick breakdown of the pros and cons: 

Pros:
-Cute purple colored gel
-A little goes a long way
-Mild, pleasant cucumber-like scent

Cons:
-Clogs razor
-Drying to skin
-Comes out of can very fast
-Seems to leave a little sticky residue

Final verdict-I will definitely not be purchasing this Violet Swirl shave gel (or any other shave gel for that matter).  To me it is an unneeded product under any shaving circumstance for women, but especially with the moisturizing serum on the razor head!

What are your favorite shaving products (razors and soaps)?  Tell me if you are male or female and share below!