How to Shave Legs

There are many reasons why you might want to shave your legs and there are also many ways and tools for you to do it. Maybe you want your feet to look smooth. Maybe you are a cyclist who wants to have slim legs to speed up on the track. Whatever your reasons are, you still have to accept the fact that shaving your legs is a rather awkward and confusing practice fraught with danger and danger. The best way to shave your legs depends on your choices – you have more or less leg hair, how fast or slow they grow, and how you are guided. If you need it, we’re here to help. Read the detailed instructions below to get silky smooth feet.

Table of Contents

Normal Razor

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Check the razor. Make sure the razor is clean, sharp enough, and free from rust and damage. If the hair on your legs is small and sparse, you can use one blade more than once, but if the hair on your legs is large and hard, you may only need to use each blade a few times. If you’re not sure, whenever you feel your leg hair pulling or getting caught in the razor blade, it’s time to get a new razor blade.

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Take a bath or shower – as long as you feel comfortable. Rinse legs before shaving to moisten skin and hair for 2-4 minutes. However, do not soak your feet for too long in hot water because this will cause the hair follicles to swell, making it impossible for you to shave close to the hairline.

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Find a seat. If you’re bathing in the shower, sit down on the edge of the tub, and if you’re in the tub, prop your feet up against the wall. You may want to bend your legs slightly to make it easier to reach your ankles.

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Apply shaving foam or water-soluble lotion. Try to find a cream that contains moisturizers. Emollients work to make the skin smoother. Note: it is recommended to use unscented creams to avoid skin irritation. A water-soluble lotion can be better for your skin than a regular shaving foam, especially since it helps you avoid buying men-specific items.

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Start at the ankle. Start shaving from the underside of the legs with a long shave from the ankle up to the thigh, remembering to shave against the direction of hair growth. You should not rush because this is not a race and you need to finish quickly. It is important that you make the shave very smooth, you can even have a short shave, but be very gentle, not a quick shave. Regularly rinsing the razor during shaving with clean hot water is the best way to clean the razor and make sure the blade stays wet.

Shave from the bottom up, and don’t forget to shave both the inner and outer sides of the thighs. Remember to wash your razor regularly. Some people have to shave their thighs but others don’t. Therefore, only shave where you find it unsightly.

Electric shaver

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Wash your feet. You need to moisten and let the hair on your legs stand up before you start shaving.

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Make sure the razor is clean and in good condition. A dirty shave will not shave off the hair, but will also pull the hair, leave red spots along with making you cry and utter “obscene” words. Always use a clean razor.

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Press the razor gently on the leg. Note that the entire blade is in contact with the leg to be able to shave as close to the leg hair as possible without having to do it over and over again.

Do not use too much force when shaving, shave very gently so that the shave glides over the skin. If you apply too much force, the hair will lie flat and as a result, your leg hair will not be shaved evenly, furthermore, the blade will quickly dull.
Gentle shaving will be easier and help you avoid skin irritation.

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Hold the razor perpendicular to your legs for a more even shave without irritating the skin.

Wax hair removal

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Hair care. For effective hair removal, the leg hair needs to be long enough for the hair removal cream to adhere to. Condition your hair to grow to about 1 cm long.

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Exfoliate dead skin. About 2 days before waxing your legs, use a gentle body scrub to exfoliate your feet to help prevent skin irritation.

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Apply powder to your feet. Just before waxing, sprinkle baby powder or baby powder on your feet to absorb excess oil from the skin, making it easier for the wax to adhere to the hair.

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Warm hair removal wax. Warm the wax according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Be careful not to get too hot because it can burn the skin and cause burning pain.

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Get a really comfortable chair. Sit on an easy-to-clean surface as waxing can be messy. Apply a thin and even layer of wax to the skin. Hold the wax applicator at a 90-degree angle to the leg and apply in the direction of hair growth. Don’t forget the foot area!

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Steal! Stretch the skin with one hand and pull the patch off with the other. Pull the patch in the opposite direction of hair growth. Pull quickly and firmly, the slower you pull, the more pain you will feel.

Keep your hand as close to the part of the skin that is about to be pulled as possible. This will make the pain less painful. Continue pulling until the patch is gone.
Use a warm towel to cover the waxed leg area if necessary to soothe the skin.

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Removes all excess wax from the skin. You can dip a cotton swab in a bottle of body oil and apply it to your feet.

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Apply disinfectant water. After waxing, use a topical or spray-on disinfectant (containing salicylic acid) to disinfect, prevent ingrown hairs, and reduce irritation.

Chemical hair removal

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Make sure your skin is clean, acne-free and undamaged. The chemicals used will dissolve the horny substance at the root of the hair.

Clean skin makes hair removal easier because excess oil on the skin and hair will prevent the action of chemicals.
A healthy, undamaged skin helps minimize skin irritation.

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Soften hair. Use a clean, warm cloth over your feet to soften the fur. Hold the towel for about 3-4 minutes, then dry your feet.

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Apply a generous amount of cream to the skin, covering the entire skin that you want to remove hair. Note: do not rub the skin vigorously when applying the cream. Hair removal creams can work well without having to.

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Follow the instructions. Leave the cream on the skin for the time indicated on the instructions for use. Absolutely do not leave the cream for longer because it can cause skin irritation or even burns.

You can keep a timer next to you to keep track of the time. If you feel that the skin of your feet is burning before the specified time has elapsed, you should quickly wipe and wash off the cream from the skin of your feet.

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Clean. After cleaning, clean the skin of the feet by using a plastic tool (usually included with the product) to scrape off the cream on the skin and then rinse it with water.

Use a damp cloth to wipe from the top to the bottom of the foot to wipe away any remaining hair.

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Avoid irritation. Try not to use strong skin care products or treatments for 1 to 2 days after using the hair removal cream.

Advice

Hair conditioner is a great alternative to shaving cream or gel because it’s very moisturizing and you won’t need to use moisturizer after shaving.
Applying an ice cube on your legs right after shaving will help your skin shine like a mirror.
For the first few shaves, shave gently until you know exactly how much force to use. If you press too hard, you may end up hurting yourself. So do it gently and only when you feel the force is not strong enough to remove the hair should you use more force.
Do not use too much shaving cream as this can clog the razor. Do not apply the cream to shave on damaged skin (such as insect bites).
Before shaving, soak the razor in cold water for a sharper blade.
When shaving, do not shave from side to side. Always shave in a straight line from bottom to top or vice versa.
To shave close to the hairline, it will take more time. Follow the instructions for shaving with a regular razor in the bath, then repeat with an electric razor. You will have baby soft feet!
Do not use an electric razor when starting out. You may get cuts or burns.
If shaving irritates your skin, especially when shaving against the direction of hair growth, you can try shaving in the direction of hair growth. By doing so, you may not be able to shave as close to the hair as possible, but it will reduce skin irritation.
If you can’t see the underside of your legs while shaving, a mirror can be used. And if you accidentally cut into the skin, don’t worry because it won’t hurt and will only sting a little after a few minutes!
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Warning

Do not shave when the skin and hair of the legs are dry!
If you have a razor burn, don’t put scented body lotion on the burned area as it will make you feel worse.
Be gentle with the knees, ankles, toes, hips and other parts of the body where the bones are close to the skin to avoid injuring the skin.
Do not shave on the damaged skin, shave gently to avoid burning the skin.
Don’t let anyone, not even your sister, mother, aunt, use your razor.
If you don’t use lotion after shaving, your skin will dry out and crack.
If your skin is sensitive, use a mild soap instead of shaving foam to avoid skin irritation.
Use a body conditioner (a body lotion used after a shower) to add moisture and make your feet look smoother.
If cutting into the skin, wash the cut and cover with a bandage.

Things you need

Bathtub or sink
Razor
Shaving gels, conditioners, creams, soaps or razors are available with gel bars.
If you don’t want to buy the above (or want less good options), you can use a regular cream.
Lotion (to nourish the skin after shaving).

Steps