We often associate leg shaving woes with beginners, but shaving your legs can be filled with issues no matter how long you’ve been at it. Ingrown hairs, nicks, and razor burn are common, even if you’ve been shaving for decades. “It has always amazed me that men get a lesson in shaving and women are handed a razor and essentially told ‘good luck’,” says Karen Young, founder and CEO of ethical hair-removal brand, Oui The People.
There are a plethora of common shaving no-nos — like dry shaving, using a harsh soap as a shaving cream or that dull, dirty razor you’ve had in the shower for weeks — that we finally need to put to bed for good. These woes are not your fault — we very rarely discuss proper leg shaving technique…until now. And our helpful guide couldn’t have come at a better time, as warmer weather approaches and you break out the best summer dresses — and bikinis, too! — you might find yourself needing to shave with one of the best razors for women, electric shavers for
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