the up's and down's of shaving your legs...

Guys,
Its bad. Basically, started shaving my legs about 4-5 weeks ago. I thought my legs would be and look as smooth as all those pro's riding on tv... However, I am getting pretty bad shaving rash, loads of bumps and stuff! I just dont know what I'm doing wrong? I wet my legs, in the shower or bath, wack on the shaving cream, get my razor and shave from the ankle up to the knees. My legs just start bleeding though! I do put moisturiser on after, but it doesnt really do much because my legs are bleeding already!? Any tips or hints guys? Do the pro's wax rather than shave? :?:
Cheers...
Its bad. Basically, started shaving my legs about 4-5 weeks ago. I thought my legs would be and look as smooth as all those pro's riding on tv... However, I am getting pretty bad shaving rash, loads of bumps and stuff! I just dont know what I'm doing wrong? I wet my legs, in the shower or bath, wack on the shaving cream, get my razor and shave from the ankle up to the knees. My legs just start bleeding though! I do put moisturiser on after, but it doesnt really do much because my legs are bleeding already!? Any tips or hints guys? Do the pro's wax rather than shave? :?:
Cheers...
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That could be the problem.Try shaving towards the ankles, you won't be pulling the follicles that way.
Graham.
Never thought I'd be giving beauty advise on a public forum!
Single bladed razors are less likely to produce ingrowing hairs too I've been told.
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it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
I have massive issue with the face, razor burn, ingrown, psoriasis-like-rashes and about 100 nicks every shave! Used all the different creams, gels, oils, soaps and razors under the sun but never really had a good shave. Legs on the other hand I can use any old razor and shave away no problems - even without water or any creams/gels, odd difference
Also it is much easier to do it in the bath rather then in the shower.
Could I just suggest you don't try shaving your bollox.
No I can shave my face as smooth as a babies bottom... it doesnt add up!?
my legs are EXTREMELY hairy, is this the problem? f*ck waxing though, if it hurts as much as people say it does... not that im a big wimp or anything
The gf shaves my back with it too. she hates it hairy
does it work on your chest?
Yes you can adjust the height of cut
They double up in the bath.
Barbara.
First year for many I haven't bothered and now wonder why I did.
Started off with clippers and Veet which was great to start with.
Used that because I had memories of cutting my legs before. I found that with the Veet, I couldn't let the hairs grow too long again or it didn't work as well.
So went with my wife's razors and cut my leg a wee bit so just used my good Gillette Fusion blades and they've been better.
I tend to shave upwards....which I wouldn't do with my face :?
Also get a bit of a rash on the inner thigh which isn't nice.
That's probably not your shaving....
:? er...it is, honest!!
I should really have better things to think about on a lovely day like today :-)
Yeah but that's just like shaving your face, surely?
CBA to explain the obvious hunnies.
Too chilled out in this B&B.
Love n hugs
DD
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