Beauty Hacks: 7 Shaving tips every woman should know

To assist you better, here we have put together 7 healthy shaving tips for women which can provide you protection against unwanted discomforts.

By: Pooja Tyagi |
December 28, 2016 10:54 am

Unwanted body hair is the worst nightmare for any girl who just loves to have a smooth skin. Thus, she always jumps on to shaving to get rid of this hairy monster and maintain her hygiene. However, she forgets that shaving alone won’t give the desirable smooth skin; in fact, it can leave her with bumpy, red sore on the skin, accompanied by severe razor burn.

Thus, the activity requires a process to be followed before you jump on to it. To assist you better, here we have put together 7 healthy shaving tips which can provide you protection against unwanted discomforts like razor cuts or skin burns.

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Don’t forget to exfoliate: Dead skin can create hindrance in shaving. Thus, exfoliating becomes essential. You can either use some good scrubs or portable sonic face cleansing brushes for the purpose. You can also use sugar to exfoliate your legs and body.

Hair conditioner works better: Replace your shaving cream with your hair conditioner and see the wonder. The smooth texture of conditioner also keeps the razor slide smooth. Thus, prevents you from any cuts.

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Create some natural shaving creams: If you are not comfortable with the idea of using hair conditioner instead of a shaving cream. Then it’s better to go for some homemade shaving cream. A homemade shaving cream can be made with ingredients like Shea butter, coconut oil and essential oils like jojoba, rosemary or peppermint.

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Go for a five-bladed razor: Instead of using single blades, making use of the latest five-bladed razors would be an effective idea. These “curve-hugging” five-bladed razors are specially designed for women. Thus, they can seriously help smooth out your next shave.

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Razors with moisturising strips are real friends: To protect yourself from razor burns, it is always better to use razors which come equipped with moisturiser strips.

Don’t use a razor more than 5 times: The secret to smooth shave is using the right razor. Make sure not to use too old razors and usually change your razor after the fifth time.

Direction matter: While shaving the direction of blade matters. Whatever your skin type is, experts suggest to shave first in the direction of the grain and then against the grain.