Difficulties shaving?

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I always seem to nick myself... The last time I did it, I all but shredded part of my leg (there's a line of nicks and scrapes)

Any tips or personal stories?

Use shaving cream, a good double edged razor and go slow. I always cut myself too and it is usually when I am rushing. I typically use junky disposable razors and they cut worse than a nicer blade. If I use my husband's razors I usually have no problem. I think they are Gillette Mach III and I use my own blade on the same handle.

I always cut myself if I use a razor with a fixed head. I only buy ones with swivel heads now because they move more easily with the contours of your leg. Also make sure you are in a warm room because if you are cold you'll get goose bumps and it will make it more difficult to shave with out catching your skin. I hate trying to shave my legs in winter. My bathroom is freezing. I have to have a hot bath before I can do my legs at this time of year.

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Tips -
Do it whilst in the shower or bath
Use some shaving foam
Use a good razor. Minimum of at least 3 blades. I use 5 blades on mine I think.
Swivel blade also helps. As others have said, fixed heads suck.
Afterwards, find a nice cooling moisturiser or something that will help that itch. E45 will help. I use Diprobase cream as I get eczema, it's great, but the shop-bought equivalent is E45.

Personally, I never bother shaving my legs unless I'm wearing shorts in the Summer, or I'm cosplaying, or I'm dating. None apply at the moment, so I have yeti legs. Doesn't look so bad as I have fair hair, can't even tell.

I tried waxing before. not only did it hurt like a mother I have super strong hair and it didn't get it all. Tore it out in patches, my legs looked like camouflaged pants if I didn't keep them shaved for weeks. When my mom tried to wax she got bruises. She bruises really easily they should have a warning on the box.

And I usually nick myself around my ankles or knees. And don't always get it all off the backs of my thighs without doing some serious gymnastics.

AH...the dreaded leg shaving....

I hate shaving my legs with a passion -- always have. It takes forever -- I'm brunette and pretty hairy, so I have to make sure I get it all or l look like I have the mange. It grows back quickly, and when it starts growing back, it itches so badly I draw blood trying to scratch. Moisturizer doesn't help, electric shavers vs. blade razors don't help. I can't wax because my skin is super sensitive -- even band-aids tear my skin when I remove them. I shudder to think what ripping hot wax off my legs would do!

When I have a man in my life -- haven't had one for several years now -- I generally shave. But when I don't, I don't shave -- at all. I've shaved my legs twice in the last year. It doesn't bother me, and since no one else sees it, it doesn't bother them either. I have an internet guy who LOVES his women hairy, so if he and I can ever get together -- crossing my fingers -- it won't matter anymore. People try to tell me that it's unsanitary, but I call bull$#!+ on that. As long as I'm clean, how unsanitary can it be?

SIDENOTE: I read years ago that women only started shaving their legs in the 1920's. An advertising campaign by a razorblade company made the point that women's legs would look nicer in the new shorter dresses if the legs were hair-free. Women took the bait and we've been shaving ever since.

I also hate shaving with a passion, I don't see the point I sometimes will if I am going out in shorts or a bathing suit in the summer to try to fit in but I've been known to go swimming without shaving my legs. I hate the itchy feeling when the hair is just growing in it drives me crazy so I figure better to not shave at all.

I've shaved my legs since I was about 8, because I copied off my sister. I always used to cut myself back then.

But now, I can shave my legs in the dark within about a minute and I never cut myself. I just use a normal twin blade, fixed head razor and plenty of soap.

When I'm camping and I don't have access to a shower I use shaving oil. It works a treat.

I have never liked shaving. I have always disliked the sensation when your legs are smooth from a disposable razor. It feels like a bald, wet, raw chicken to me. I tried it a little bit when I was younger (cut myself many times and sliced right through one of my fingernails). I started shaving again a few years ago due to the panniculitis and bruising I get on my legs (I am constantly monitoring my legs for chages). I use an electric razor that does not trim all the hair off (I have an auto-immune disorder). I leave the hair under my arms. Shaving them gets very itchy and it burns bad. Hope this helps.

I seldom shave anymore. (Never had a man complain, either.) The interesting thing is that when I left the leg hair alone, it began thinning. I don't know if that's because of rubbing on the inside of pants or leggings, but I really have to let it go a long time now before anything's terribly noticeable.

In the summer, I shave my pits every few weeks; otherwise I seem to exude more B.O. If no man (currently the case), I almost never shave my legs. Unless it's hot and I know I'm going to be wearing shorts or capris in public - and that's mainly because I have some nice tattoos on my calves that look better without the bristly hair overlay.

I actually do best using a dull razor - I *hate* when I have to switch to a new blade, because the cuts and ingrown hairs get 1000x worse until my blade gets dull again.....

Yuzu, does the Tria thing really work? If it does, I might start saving up for one.......