The Art of shaving your legs

[Too Tall]

Birds do it bees do it even emasculated killer Bs do it.

Is there ANY electric razor worth a hoot? I'm guessing there really isn't or we'd all be using it. The only method I've ever used are single use disposables and shaving lotion such as kiss my face. It works, it's not bad but I think that these double bladed jobs are responsible for razor burn no matter how patience I am.

[doctor855]

I have been wondering about using a safety razor.
Im using the Gilette Mach whatever and it gets expensive.
Seems like the knees are the area that I always get razor burn on.

[Octave]

I use a safety razor. It gets close enough that I can stay pretty clean for a week at a time. No razor burn if you do it properly. I wipe down my legs with a warm washcloth, lather up with Proraso, shave with a fresh blade each time, and throw on some Malin+Goetz Neroli lotion afterwards. Haven't had an ingrown hair to speak of, nor razor burn. Be patient, stay clean, you shouldn't have any issues.

[TMB]

Pair of hair clippers.

Start off with a comb if you wish, but after you do a pass without a comb (and no irritation) only takes about 4 minutes with a razor after that.

[Brandon White]

I usually use a Philips Body Groomer on my legs. Once a week is usually good enough and I don't get razor burn (or every 5 days is even better). If I use my 8-bladed razor, I get major burn all over the back of my legs, probably from carelessness. Depends how smooth I want to get.

[christian]

I use a safety razor. It gets close enough that I can stay pretty clean for a week at a time. No razor burn if you do it properly. I wipe down my legs with a warm washcloth, lather up with Proraso, shave with a fresh blade each time, and throw on some Malin+Goetz Neroli lotion afterwards. Haven't had an ingrown hair to speak of, nor razor burn. Be patient, stay clean, you shouldn't have any issues.

This is pretty much my (resurrected as of three weeks ago) routine. Merkur 180 razor, Merkur HD or Feather blades (6-8 face shaves, then they go in the leg pile), Proraso Aloe in the white jar. 2x per week seems more than sufficient.

[-HvA-]

I've tried the lady disposables (easy, but not as close/lasting) and both mild and aggressive double edged safety razor. Nowadays I actually prefer the aggressive DE setup.

Main keys for me:
- Shave after shower.
- Create a good lather, with some proper shaving soap (I prefer something with tallow in it).
- Shave against the grain for lower legs and areas than don't have delicate areas prone to razor burn.
- For burn prone areas go with the grain.
- Do one area at the time to make sure the lather doesn't start drying.
- Apply alum afterwards, leave it on until you can start feel the skin pulling, then wash off with cold water.
- Apply lotion.

When I get lazy in the winter and don't shave I whack off the long hairs with an electrical.

[chasea]

There is no art to shaving your legs. Hack away. It don't need to be pretty.

The art is in shaving her legs.
Walk in.
Sit on the edge of the tub.
Roll up sleeves.
Grab razor.
Grab ankle.
Try not to let ash fall off your cigarette as it dangles from your lips.

Bisoux.

[ABiCi]

Birds do it bees do it even emasculated killer Bs do it.

Is there ANY electric razor worth a hoot? I'm guessing there really isn't or we'd all be using it. The only method I've ever used are single use disposables and shaving lotion such as kiss my face. It works, it's not bad but I think that these double bladed jobs are responsible for razor burn no matter how patience I am.

I've just given up on shaving in the last month or so - I was just spending too much time and effort trying to do things right (fresh blades every time, a daily exfoliation and moisturising routine) and STILL getting too many in-growns and razor burn. I have a set of Wahl clippers I was just using on my head and have started doing my legs with it too, keeping everything trimmed down to a couple of millimeters. It isn't the same, no, but I'm finding it a happy compromise.

[C D]

I just use a set of cheap clippers, since it's not like i'm getting frequent massages or anything anymore.

waxing is heaps better.

[Brandon White]

Change this thread title to "the art of TMI"

[11.4]

Change this thread title to "the art of TMI"

Oh heck, for most of the universe that would have started with the title of this thread. We're a weird lot.

[Furious Fred]

Oh heck, for most of the up-tight/homophobic men out there that would have started with the title of this thread. We're a weird lot.

Fixed. ;-)

[MisterDangerPants]

Excellent thread! I am a freak of nature, I suppose as I don't have any hair on the outside of my legs, though have it on the insides. It just looks weird so I've been shaving my legs for years. I start with a Wahl battery-powered (rechargeable) trimmer, no guides, and this does a great job of prepping. Gotta be careful of pinching the skin because, oh boy, does that smart. Then I lather up my legs with gel shaving cream and give them a once over with a standard Gillette Mach IV razor. Once or twice a month serves me well, depending on the season.