Leg Shaving

Everyone has thier own way that works for them, personally I find after a good soak in the bath it's easer and prefer a good disposable razor with a moisture strip and a handle with a good grip on it. I would suggest shaving up your leg starting at the ankle and going against the grain. With being in a bubble bath I have ever bothered with shaving gel/cream/foam.

You may get ingrown hairs the first few time but it will pass, a teatree oil wash/scrub is good for if / when that happens.

unionman wrote: »

Does Immac still exist?

It is called Veet now and not everyone likes using it or finds it effective and some people have too sensitive skin to use it.

Verb wrote: »

Do the Ladies of the Lounge even cycle?

Yes but I have never worn the Lycra stuff and shaved my legs for it :P

Verb wrote: »

Yeesh, shave against the grain? That's really uncomfortable when I do it on my face, results in a razor rash.

The hair on your legs should not be as coarse as that on your face.
Trying to shave down your legs esp the calf can be tricky and lead to putting too much pressure on the razor which can lead to cuts.

Raam wrote: »

How do you do the back of the leg? Do you need a mirror or is it just by touch alone?

You can do it by touch or you will find that by turning your leg at the right angles you can easily shave both sides until they meet.

Lush do a wonder soap for sensative skin which is also an exfoilator it's called porriage.
They also have a really good shaving creme for blokes called prince.

1. The trick to shaving is to wet your skin and let it soften from the heat and moisture. You don't want to shave dry skin. Shaving is a natural exfoliator and you'll clog up the razor with dead skin while putting yourself at risk for nicks.
2. There's no need to waste your money on shaving creams formulated especially for women. They are virtually the same as the creams sold for men. (Now if you can just find a scent you can live with).

3. You are going to have to experiment with razors until you find the perfect one for you. Ask your friends for recommendations and look for a razor with lubricated strips, pivoting heads and spring-mouonted multiple blades. I've sampled several types and varieties and was amazed at how different each feels. My favorite? The Gillette Venus razor. Another great and new bet: Schick Quattro for Women, which has four super-thin blades and a pivoting head.

4. Be sure to change razors or cartridges on a regular basis, a dull blade can lead to nicks. Also, it's best not to borrow your guy's razor. His hair is coarser and will dull a blade. (Plus, don't men typically hate it when women borrow razors?)

5. Be sure to exfoliate your skin before shaving. It gets rid of all the dead skin cells that could clog up your razor, preventing a close shave.

6. Since your leg hairs grow down, you'll want to start at your ankles and shave up. For your underarms, you'll need to shave in every direction since the hair there grows every which way.

7. When finished, apply oil or moisturizer. The skin on your legs has few oil glands and has a tendency for dryness.

8. Ingrown hairs are caused when the hairs curl back under the skin. Avoid ingrowns by exfoliating daily and using a glycolic acid body lotion.

9. If you have a chronic case of ingrown hairs, try Tend Skin, an over-the-counter lotion for ingrown hairs, applying it in the morning and at night. The bumps should disappear within a couple days.

10. Consider opting for waxing, at least on your legs. You'll find that if you have coarser hair, it won't grow back as fast.

Hope this helps. Good luck!