Secret to silky smooth legs & no cuts!

As women, shaving our legs can be a tedious job - not to mention the irritation, stinging, itchiness, ingrown hairs & the accidental nips we endure along the way.....For someone that has quite sensitive skin, this can be hell. But I've picked up a little method for the closest, silky smooth shave & this is my current care routine.


The three key ingredients you're gonna need:

The right razorblade - Find one that suits you & your skin.
If you have sensitive skin you might want to stick with a razorblade that has a built in moisturing strip. You may also want to choose a razor that has less blades in to minimise the irritation of the skin.
If you have thicker hair you may want to opt for a razor with more blades in for a closer shave.

A good exfoliating scrub - Personally, I am in love with Palmers Cocoa Body Scrub (under £5, highsreet drugstores usually have this on offer a lot). It's made with natural crushed cocoa beans that exfoliate, moisturise and polish the skin. This is quite a rough feeling product, but thats what I like about it - you can definetly feel it working your dead skin cells away. It's definetly the biggest secret to those silky smooth legs & for keeping those nasty cuts at bay!

A moisturiser - My favourite moisturiser at the moment is the Palmers Cocoa Butter Lotion, along with the Nourish & Care Cocoa Butter Lotion - they're more or less the same thing (also under £5). But as a loyal fan of the Cocoa Body Scrub, I just have to moisturise with a lotion containing Cocoa Butter.

The Steps:

Fill a bath and make sure you soak your legs in there for at least ten minutes before to soften the skin & leg hair. To avoid further irritation, don't use hot water! (I usually do this at the end of my baths, when the waters gone a little colder. Also the Body Scrub does make the water go a little murky)

Grab a generous amount of the Cocoa Body Scrub as this stuff doesn't stretch very far. Make sure the whole of your legs are covered & work those cocoa beans right into your skin - This may seem a little harsh & rough at first, but stick with it. This baby is going to give you the best shave, honestly! I usually leave this on my legs for a few minutes more.

You can rinse this off and use a shaving gel if you wish, but I usually leave this on & use it as a shaving gel aswel. I then take my razor & shave away. (Usually you shave in the opposite direction to which the hair is growing, but if your skin is prone to bumps & irritation, shave in the direction of the hair growth. Although you may need to repeat the strokes this way) Don't forget to keep dipping the razor into water to shake off the excess gel/cocoa butter after every stroke you do - we don't want that razor to get clogged up.

Take the time to inspect your legs. Theres nothing worse than getting out & finding a patch of hair when you're about to get dressed & go out!

Put another layer of the Cocoa Body Scrub on to your new soft skin to get extra silky, smooth results. You'll also notice your legs will begin to shine after this & then rinse.

After getting out, grab a towel & pat your legs dry. Do not rub the towel down them as this can cause irritation.

The last step is to apply a generous amount of your favourite moisturiser - This will help to hydrate your legs & restore moisture, it will also keep those legs smooth!

And voila! you're all done & good to go.


Let me know if you decide to use this care routine & the results.