How to Get Perfectly Smooth Legs When Shaving

In the summer season smooth legs are a must have for most women. But hair removal requiring harsh chemicals or painful waxing can be painful, expensive and time consuming. However, shaving is always a good alternative, especially when you take a few precautions to make sure everything goes smoothly to achieve those silky smooth legs.

Things You'll Need

• Razor
• Olive oil
• Warm shower
• Shaving cream or moisturizing lathering body wash
• Moisturizing lotion

Instructions

1. Purchase a razor, either disposable or long lasting, with more than one blade. Before shaving, prep the blade by drizzling a few drops of olive oil over it. This prevents premature dulling and rusting, and helps in the removal of hair.

2. Shave your legs in the shower, but prepare them first by showering for at least three minutes. The warm water helps to soften the hair shafts.

3. Lather your legs with shaving cream or a moisturizing body wash to help the razor glide easily over your leg. Elevate your leg on the edge of the tub, then pull the razor upward with a smooth motion while applying gentle pressure. Work systematically to hit all of the surface areas. Rinse your razor after each pull to remove the build-up of cut hairs.

4. After the shower, generously cover your legs with moisturizing lotion to ease any redness or irritation.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't go over an area more than three times with your razor. Doing so will result in razor bumps and tiny cuts, indicating that you are getting too close to the skin.

• Extend and unbend your leg to work on those tricky knees areas.

• Shave slowly to avoid accidentally nicking yourself.

• If you do nick your leg, press a piece of toilet tissue to the wound to stop the bleeding.