Basically, the first thing I'm going to say is: DO NOT USE BIC RAZORS! (or any other disposable, cheap razors) you will literally nearly have your leg off with these things or for the most part, cut a chunk out while still having quite prickly legs too! Any kind of disposable Bic razor are just horrible, I personally really hate them and I've lost count of the amount of times I've nicked my ankles or actually just pulled out hairs instead of cutting them and left me with bleeding and irritated legs and also a few scars. Quite a lot of other people that I've asked, hate them also. Do not use any razor that looks like a Bic or has the same kind of style to them with just one cheap blade. They don't give you nice, beautiful and smooth legs but rather a prickly, cut up, bleeding and very irritated legs. So, stay away from them for your own safety and to avoid going to A&E for stitches!
I would recommend that you go out and buy just one really good razor that is not disposable but one so that you can just buy new tops of the razor head for when it becomes dull and blunt, something like a Gillette Venus Breeze razor from Boots or Superdrug for around £5-£10 depending on whether there is any offers on. Right now at Boots, there's 50% on selected Gillette Venus razors! I think that buying a much more expensive razor is a lot better and more efficient than buying lots of packets of cheap bic razors because you're really paying for what you get and the quality of the product and the effect it gives. Paying just that extra bit of money is really worth it!
If you really, really want smooth legs I suggest using a really good exfoliator first to get rid of any dead skin cells and ingrowing hairs (if you have a shaving rash or a burn I strongly discourage shaving for a while until it has cleared up and gone completely). Also, using soap is okay but sometimes it can also irritate your legs even more than shaving alone so I would recommend using something like either a hair conditioner you don't really like or buying a cheap conditioner to use just for shaving with as it will also help to soften and smooth your legs and make it easier to shave or alternatively buy an actual shaving foam, sensitive would be a great option to go for. Something like Gillette Satin Care Sensitive Skin Shave Gel with Aloe Vera. It is a slightly fragranced gel that rubs into a rich foam once applied onto wet legs evenly that is "advanced with lubricants which provides incredible razor glide for protection against nicks and cuts." Just to add in there that it does have a really nice light fragrance and also just to let you know that it does say it is best used with Gillette Venus razors as opposed to any other kind.
I did tweet a video last night that I watched on YouTube by TheRachelElleShow called "Shaving Your Legs 101" which inspired me to do this post as I've just recently bought a new razor due to continuously cutting and nicking my legs with cheap razors and soap and also getting a lot of shaving rashes urghh! I've also just bought the Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel to try as the one that I normally use that ran out wasn't there when I went to get it. Anyway, this is the video from Rachel, I really suggest you watch it, comment, rate & subscribe - enjoy! :)
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