Beauty
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHAVING
This is how you really get the smoothest legs
If you need to rush out the door and want to walk out with a bare leg , then it seems wise to run a razor along your leg. Because no one is happy with a bush on their legs, and it actually seems to me a standard routine in the morning on days when the sun shows itself even a little. It sometimes goes wrong. If you spot a band-aid around someone's ankle, you know enough. So it's time to press the golden rules of shaving under your nose. You can be sure that you walk out the door with the smoothest and shiniest legs.
1. Scrub
Scrub Prepare everything well in advance. This way, hairs loosen from the hair follicles and are easier to cut. Use warm water, as this opens the pores of your skin, making it easier for the hairs to come loose. But I assume you're just planning a shaving session comfortably in the shower or bath.
2. Against the grain
It's quick, it's easy, and you really get extremely smooth legs from it. When shaving your legs, work against the direction of hair growth. It sounds horrifically wrong and against the rules, but those rules apply to your bikini line and armpits, where you should actually work with the direction of hair growth. For your legs (which can handle a bit), it doesn't matter. And by going against the grain, you get the best results.
3. Change your blade often
No, that's not a silly marketing trick. It works. Fresh blades provide a cleaner and smoother working area, and you also get fewer irritations or cuts. Often people think that cuts come from blades being too sharp, but that's nonsense. Also nice is that your skin becomes a lot happier. On average, you should change a blade after about 10 shaving sessions.
4. No lending service
Don't share your razor with anyone else. Keep it just for yourself. This way, no irritations arise (in the blade, right) and you keep it clean yourself. Also, opt for the better, perhaps slightly more expensive, blades. It's really a shame to buy a few blades for a euro that simply don't do their job well. Men's blades are often just a tad sharper because men's hairs are a bit harder and thicker. Quite handy if you have quite a bit of surface area to work on.
5. Foam
You should know for yourself whether you prefer gel, oil, or whatever. It is handy to use a product. It makes the hairs a bit softer and the blade glides more easily over the skin. Oh, and you can see exactly where you've been, so you don't have to be afraid of suddenly seeing a missed spot.
