| While it's all part of our beauty routine, | | | | all legs or legs are the same. And they add, |
| unlike "adorning" ourselves with shades of | | | | that no matter what type of blade you use, |
| color, shaving our legs in a necessary | | | | you should change it frequently, exercising |
| "obligation" that's more of a nuisance than a | | | | caution with a sharp new blade, which may |
| pleasure. Yet, great gams are every woman's | | | | tend to irritate the skin. |
| objective and experts offer the flowing | | | | |
| advice to make sure it all goes smoothly. | | | | Select a shaving cream or get containing |
| | | | emollients that offer a hydrating effect as |
| Shaving Basics: | | | | well as one that is sans fragrance that may |
| | | | (also) irritate the skin. They also suggest |
| Experts advise shaving your legs when they | | | | avoiding products containing alcohol, menthol |
| are wet and lathered. They suggest wetting | | | | and peppermint (they are known irritants). |
| legs for at least two to three minutes before | | | | And, if you are all out of shaving product, |
| applying cream, gel, cleanser or scrub. | | | | you can temporarily use hair conditioner or |
| According to experts, this is the best way to | | | | body cleanser in its place. |
| ensure hair is soft and pliable and easier to | | | | |
| eliminate. And they caution against using | | | | Apply pressure evenly when shaving and always |
| soap since it tends to dry out legs and makes | | | | follow up with a moisturizer to keep skim |
| for a poor shave. | | | | nourished. But, experts suggest steering |
| | | | clear of creams that contain AHAs because |
| Experts also assert that investing in the | | | | glycolic acid has a tendency to irritate |
| proper tools is necessary. They note that | | | | freshly shaved skin. |
| there are a variety of shaver styles, but not | | | | |