By Andrea Strachan
For a woman, her leg shaving routine is something that has to be done. The last thing that most women want is to have hairy legs. The problem is, a lot of women don't know how to shave their legs properly and the end result is a red, bumpy sore leg often accompanied by razor burn.
It doesn't have to be that way! Follow these leg shaving tips for smooth cut free sexy legs.
1) Always try and shave your legs in a warm shower or bath, preferably after you have been in the water for a while. The reason for this is that the warm water will soften the hairs enough to make the shaving process that little bit easier. With a dry hair, the razor may pull or pluck the hair out, resulting in a red bump or soreness. A nice soft hair will be more easily cut by the razor blade.
2) Ensure that you can stretch your leg out in front of yourself. Try and sit on the edge of the bath or shower so that you can get the full reach of your leg. If you don't do this, you may end up shaving your leg at too sharp an angle. This will increase the likelihood of you cutting yourself.
3) Now, apply some shaving cream and work up into a lather. If you do not have any cream, DO NOT use normal soap. This will block the pores of your skin causing spots and will cause your legs to dry out. If you haven't got any shaving cream, male shaving cream or gel is perfectly o.k. to use so borrowing some won't hurt.
4) Place the razor at the top of your ankle on the front of your leg with the blades face down. Do not press on too hard; just gently slide the razor up your entire leg. Proceed to do the rest of your leg in a similar fashion. Rinse the razor between strokes to prevent any of the hairs blocking the razor blades.
5) If you have sensitive skin, try shaving in the same direction as the hair down your leg. This will prevent the red bumps that some women get. This will not give you as close a shave as shaving against the direction of hair but will also prevent soreness and razor burn.
6) Keep shaving until you have removed all of the cream. Repeat this process on the other leg. When you come to dry your legs, don't rub them with a towel. This will rub bacteria into the open pores of your skin and may cause shaving rash or spots. Just pat dry your legs with a clean towel.
7) Shaving your leg will take a lot of moisture out of the skin. It is essential that you moisturize to put this moisture back in. Try and find a moisturizer that has no perfume as this can irritate a newly shaven leg.
8) Don't use a razor with a dull blade. This will cause you to press on harder and will result in soreness after shaving.
9) Be careful when you change to a new blade. You will be used to pressing on harder from the last blade. Always take great care when using a new razor blade.
10) If you cut yourself, get out of the hot water and rinse the area with cold water to slow down bleeding. If you have one, use a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding. You can use a piece of tissue if you do not have a styptic pencil.
Andrea Strachan has been in the beauty business for over 25 years. For more beauty tips, permanent hair removal tips, help and advice visit http://www.permanent-hair-removal-tips.com/.
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