Advice re: razors for the super-hairy legged

[Poppolino]

Hi everyone, new to this forum

My question is, what is the best razor for women with very hairy legs and fast regrowth. I have to shave every day if I want to be smooth, don't want to wax and those new razors with 4 or 5 blades don't seem to give a close shave for me. My old razor has been discontinued. I'd be gratfeul if anyone can recommend a good razor.

I used to like the venus ones... but if you have a really good shaving gel, for some reason, you (me anyway) don't seem to get a close enough shave... whereas with a normal decent (mans) gillette razor, it comes up pretty good...

I'll be watching this thread, as I am also looking for some good razors...

I use the one with the soap around it but I can't remember what it's called. Intution? think that's it. Saves the need for gel.

I use an old Gillette mach 3 of DH's (with new blades obviously!) I'm not having a lot of hair but I think the soppy pink laydee type ones go blunt quicker and aren't as good. Have you tried using hair conditioner to shave with? Its been recommended on here although I haven't tried it myself yet.

Watching with interest-my old razor has been discontinued it was a gillette sensor excel for women.

You need a good mens razor. Shave using conditioner with hot (as you can stand) water from the shower streaming over your leg as you work.

i think the mens gillette razors are way better than the womens, they last longer too.

Blimey it's busy on here...took ages to find my thread. Thanks for all advice. It sounds like the men's razor is the way forward. Ebb and flow, I have exactly the same prob in that I was using the Sensor Excel and I can't find anuthing to top that. All these quattros and whatnot seem to be shite

MrsLettuce - I haven't tried conditioner, is that effective? I use King of Shaves Gel, which I would also recommend. You get it in the men's section at boots

I just did the conditioner shave. I think its much better than foam - thanks MN!

mach 3 turbo, and shave with johnsons shower and shave

Yes, it really is! Particularly in combination with a good mens razor and hot water running over the leg.

thank you, will try that

Just had a look which razor I use - it's a Mach 3 turbo too. Very good.