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Did anyone teach you how to shave your legs? For many people, it's one of the earliest beauty rituals we take on, and yet, very few have actually been taught how to shave the area the right way. We're all sort of just winging it. Though you may have gotten good at avoiding nicks and cuts (at least to some degree), achieving perfectly smooth, hairless legs can still be tricky. Not to mention, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and itchy skin often come with the territory. With a razor in one hand and shaving cream in the other, you probably just go to town and hope for the best — but there's a better way.
It's never too late to learn how to shave your legs correctly, just as it's never too late to learn how to shave your pubic hair or your armpits. As the weather warms up and you begin to dig out your shorts from the back of your closet — or, if you reside in a city, from some obscure hiding place, like deep under your bed — then it's as good a time as any to get a little tutorial on shaving your legs.
Ahead, a body hair removal expert shares tips on how to shave your legs the right way.
Leslie Tessler is the founder of the shaving brand Hanni.
First things first: gather all your tools. In addition to a fresh, clean razor and a shaving cream of some sort, you're going to want to grab a body scrub. For razors, we love the Hanni Weighted Razor ($42) and the Flamingo Razor ($8). "Shaving with a dull blade can lead to nicks and cuts, so be sure to always shave with a sharp blade and switch out your blade every four to six shaves," Hanni founder Leslie Tessler tells PS.
