How on earth do I stop cutting myself whilst shaving my legs?

[Confused2k2218]

I’ve tried using loads of shaving foam, a new razor, exfoliating before… yet still I always end up with loads of cuts over my legs (I think I am basically shaving the little cuts that the previous shave made which causes the bleeding)… it’s getting me down as my legs are just full of small cuts and grazes and ingrown hairs. I’ve got sensitive skin so I don’t want to go down the waxing route!

What am I doing wrong??

Shave downward in small strokes first after exfoliating and with shaving cream. I don't really use razors anymore because I'm so prone to irritation. I now use EESKA Electric Lady Shaver from Amazon and it's really good.

You need to use a decent razor such as Gillette Venus blades with the gel bars.

Get a better razor - something like Harrys, or King of Shaves, or Gilette. Men’s razors are usually better quality than those marketed at women 🙄

Then start at ankle and draw the razor very slowly towards your knee. As soon as you feel it ‘catch’ on anything, stop and start at a different part of ankle.

You don’t need shaving cream, soap is fine.