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Leg shaving experiment

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  • April 12, 2010 at 10:32 pm #12276
    cat1commuter

    Having, several months ago, read [url=/content/blog/4029-shave]a certain blog post[/url] on this site about leg shaving, I thought I’d give it a go.

    It took a lot longer than I thought it would. Think painting the Forth Bridge with a toothbrush. There’s a lot more surface area than a face.

    I was pleased with the result. Definitely looks better with lycra. But two days later and I’m being driven mad by prickly bristles. So one experiment I’m writing off.

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  • April 24, 2010 at 10:45 am #633955
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    ChrisO

    Yes it’s nice now… but I’ve
    Yes it’s nice now… but I’ve always thought the problem with waxing is that the hair has to be much longer to be waxed again, so in effect you have a longer time with stubble.

    Shaving grows back faster but can be done again before it gets long.

    April 23, 2010 at 9:43 pm #633953
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    Miggers

    My cousin runs her own hair
    My cousin runs her own hair salon, I was passing yesterday and popped in for a haircut, joked about getting my legs waxed.. 20 mins later and I am smooth as I have ever managed with a razor…

    Waxing for me from now on! Wasn’t painful in the least…

    Pete

    April 21, 2010 at 3:08 pm #633951
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    ChrisO

    I shave against the growth –
    I shave against the growth – what’s the difference ?

    I’ve always thought it was a bit closer and therefore would last longer before needing to be done again.

    Not that I have very hairy legs anyway so maybe that makes a difference.

    But yes, shave up to the cyclist-tan-line and not much further.

    My wife refuses to acknowledge that I do it so she won’t give me any advice.

    April 13, 2010 at 6:54 pm #633949
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    Old Cranky

    any advice from the ladies?
    any advice from the ladies?

    April 13, 2010 at 6:51 pm #633947
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    Anonymous

    Against the grain is a
    Against the grain is a definite no-no, and I find that shampoo is a much better lubricant for shaving than shaving foam (a tip from the other ‘alf).

    I can get a few red spots on the back of my thighs at times, which are ingrown hairs, if you just nip the top of them with tweezers you generally get the hair, and just pluck it out. The spot disappears overnight once you get the hair out.

    April 13, 2010 at 4:51 pm #633945
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    cat1commuter

    Prickling is mainly
    Prickling is mainly mid-thigh. I didn’t think I went too high. I stopped below boxer short leg length.

    But I did shave against the nap – I’ll try the other direction.

    And yes, I did use shaving foam – Palmolive shaving cream and a traditional brush.

    April 13, 2010 at 3:26 pm #633943
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    Tony Farrelly

    Quote: as can the condition

    as can the condition of the blade, and the shaving-foam, if you used any

    Total respect if you didn’t btw

    April 13, 2010 at 3:11 pm #633941
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    VecchioJo

    and like the face shaving
    and like the face shaving with or against the nap of the hair can make a big difference to the two-day prickles, as can the condition of the blade, and the shaving-foam, if you used any

    April 13, 2010 at 3:02 pm #633939
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    Anonymous

    Cat1 – where are you getting
    Cat1 – where are you getting prickled (I think I dare ask!)? It sounds like you may have gone a bit high!

    I’ve been shaving my legs for years, and never get any prickling when it grows back. You don’t want to shave inside your thighs too much above the short line (it gives somewhere for the tackle to nestle without fear of abrasion!

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