She’s Got Legs, She Knows How to Shave Them…

Many women dread the summer, when their leg-shaving skills (or lack thereof) are put on display. But whether you’re a short shorts kinda gal or you think donning capris exposes too much skin…at some point, you’re going to have to show off those gams. So here are a few tips to make your next shaving experience a smooth one.

First, get into the shower/bath and wet your legs with warm water. Duh. But before you rush into your shaving routine, take a few minutes to allow the hair on your legs to soften. The moist heat of the water will also open the pores of your skin, which results in a close shave (the same reason barbers use warm towels on their customers).

The next step is exfoliation. By getting rid of all of the dead skin, the razor cuts the hair closer to the root. And maybe, if you’re lucky, you can get away with shaving every other day. My secret weapon against scaly skin? Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa Signature scrubs. I was first introduced to this delightful line of products at the Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma County, California - where my husband and I stayed on our honeymoon. The scrubs use grape seed oils and other natural ingredients to pamper the skin, and come in three formulas: Crushed Cabernet scrub (for rough areas like elbows knees, and feet – also drains and smoothes cellulite!), Merlot Friction Scrub (exfoliates and firms - ideal on arms and legs) and the Savignon Scrub (for sensitive parts of the body, can be used on the face). These lil' jars of joy pack quite a punch at $35 a pop, but Sephora has packaged petite sizes of these bestselling scrubs for on $32. The Scrub Trio is limited edition, so snatch some up before they’re gone.

It used to be that all I would shave with was a Gillette Venus razor. But I recently became a Schick Intuition convert...and there's no going back for me. Intuition is the razor with the shaving cream built right in, so you skip a step and save some moolah. Plus, it shaves much closer than any other razor I’ve tried, so I think you should try it too.

Finally, if you’re follicularly challenged like me, use Tend Skin to get rid of razor bumps and burn, and ingrown hairs. Used twice a day, it keeps skin irritation at bay. To request a free sample, email sales@tendskin.com.