Sunday, April 11, 2010

She Wears Short Shorts

With warmer weather bringing out the cute little outfits that show a little {or a lot ;) } more leg, you might be waking up a bit earlier to remove the stubble, you may have gotten away with for a few extra days in the winter.

A few tips for a super smooth shave:
  • Wait a few minutes before beginning to shave. The blade cuts the hairs farther than the shaft if you give your hair follicles a few minutes to dilate under warm water.
  • Exfoliate your legs to remove dead skin cells which may have built around your hair follicles.
  • First shave your legs "with the grain" and then go over again "against the grain" for an exceptionally clean shave.
  • If you run out of shaving cream, you can always use conditioner. Use a small amount and let it sit a few minutes {as you would for your hair} before shaving.
  • To prolong the life of your razor, store it out of the shower in between uses to prevent blades dulling from the steam of other showers.
Hope you are having a great weekend!

31 Fabulous People:

  1. Good tips! I never heard to shave with and against the grain--I'll have to try that next time.

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  2. Great tips.. or do it my way find boyfriends treasure razor that apparently is not for me to use (yeah right!) try balance leg up on the sink.. shave dry... cut the sh*t out of yourself and wander why you have red bumps all over.. swear youll never do it again... then next week in a rush......

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  3. Ugh, but what if I don't want to shave at all?

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  4. Ugh Tali shave dry??? lol.Anyway back to me.I always found it hard to shave against the grain,or the opposite,cause really it grows both ways.I use a electric razor after first doing it with a straight razor.If I continue with the straight razor my skin is very sensitive and turnsinto an itchy breakout.

    You know I found after getting sun the breakout and itch arent there that much.So I cant wait.

    Happy New week Iva!

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  5. Fab tips! Thanks for these.

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  6. cute tips!!!

    www.the-blisslist.blogspot.com

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  7. GREAT tips! Cause I SURE was slacking during Winter LoL! I'm a Veet girl myself, but sometimes, I might have to bring the blade out...thanks girl!

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  8. Love these tips! I use conditioner more often than shaving cream actually haha

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  9. didnt know about the conditioner, great idea! Love your tips!

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  10. Great tips girl! I've done the conditioner and it works well:-)

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  11. Great tips!! I use conditioner. Never heard of shaving with the grain. Can't wait to try that. How do you exfoliate your legs?

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  12. Fabulous tips. Thanks for sharing! xoxo

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  13. What AWESOME advice. I need to shave PRONTO! Esp. if i'm going to go get some sun this week!

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  14. SO excited about warmer, leg baring weather :) definitely not a fan of the stubble though, i might turn to waxing this year!

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  15. What a great idea...I never think to store mine outside the shower!Thanks!

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  16. Really great tips! I always keep my razor in the shower but I guess I should take it out now. :)

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  17. This is great. My husband will thank you ;)

    Did I mention that I am loving your blog?? So glad you found me.

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  18. Hey Iva,

    I love this photo of Marilyn Monroe, great choice for this post!

    This may sound unbelievable to you, but I'm genetically fortunate enough that I don't need to shave my legs. So, I feel for all of you who gotta do this on a regular basis.

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  19. Wow! Great tips! Thanks so much. Who could not use a closer shave?! Have a wonderful day!

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  20. Cute photo!! :) I love that look.

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  21. Great tips!

    I am peeking out of my turtle shell to say thank you for your kindness and support. Be blessed.

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  22. Thanks for the tips! I found that if I go 'with the grain' I get a lot more cuts and nicks. Maybe it's just me?

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  23. Wow! I've been shaving for 15 years and I just learned a few new things. Thanks... I will for sure shave with the growth then against it. Bikini line tips?

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  24. great tips! you learn something new everyday !!

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  25. Wonderful tips as always Iva, let's see if i can pull off the shorts!

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  26. Both the Captain and I love the image of Marilyn. Back long before all the tools we have today, she was a classic beauty.
    Thank you for stopping by the swing to visit, Julia/Dixie left her mark on this world yes?

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  27. Great tips. I always try to shave with and then against the grain underneath my legs because I'm always afraid people behind me can see things I might miss. LoL!

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  28. Since I get terrible bumps from shaving..I'll try this against the grain after and etc and see if I get a difference.

    Any cream suggestions for the bumps or prevention thereof?

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