Do you use shaving gel to shave your legs ?

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I use a disposable razor. I put a foam body wash on my legs while in the bath then shave under the water.

I've never brought ladies shaving gel. Does anyone ?

I use hair conditioner.

I used it for years and was taught to use it by my mum. Last 10 plus years though I use the Wilkinson razor that has the built in block of soap around it. The name escapes me right now!

When I shaved legs and pits regularly I always used it, not specific women's gel, usually Nivea men's. I only occassionally need to shave a few hairs since getting a Lumea a few years ago, If I didn't use gel (or foam, but prefer gel) my skin felt irritated.

I use hair conditioner. The razor glides.

I use gel - the QUEEN OF shaves stuff as it comes in a tube and not a pressurised can with a nozzle that blocks.

I think it’s better than any bathroom sub. When I travel I don’t take it and I miss it.

Same. always use hair conditioner.

Surely if you are shaving in the bath, when you stand up, you must be covered in little hairs! 😝

I shave in the shower and just use soap or body wash. I used to buy shaving foam in my 20's but realised there is no need for it.

I use a mens shaving soap and a proper barber's brush. When I was pregnant my skin became super sensitive to shaving and it was the only thing I found which stopped me coming out in a rash.

No.

My friend noticed her women's shaving gel smelled like scented sanitary pads. Why does everything need to be scented? 😅

Bar soap & a men's razor (disposable blades).

I use baby oil.
Ive gone through phases of shaving gel though, I do find foam body wash to be the same texture and shaving gel is better.

No. The only way that I can shave is if I do it in the bath, because my skin is ridiculously sensitive. If I don't, I get itchy and bleeding razor-burn. I also use a men's razor, because they seem to do a better job and last longer.

I’ve used Dove soap for years. Works a treat.

I use shave gel. I never used to, but I got some free as part of an Estrid deal a while ago and found it made a big difference to the skin on my legs.

Yep, it really works! So quick and easy, I'm not sure why I didn't think of it earlier either, it took me until I was about 35 when I was shaving my teen ds for it to dawn on me!

Yes Dove soap is great, or Dove body wash. Occasionally a moisturising shampoo.

The trick for me to get a close smooth shave and avoid that horrible raw bumpiness effect is applying the product with exfoliating gloves - so I put a large dollop on the gloves and exfoliate my legs which spreads the soap at the same time. Then shave before washing it off. Even the thought of shaving without using exfoliating gloves makes me wince.

They don't cut, they pull the hair from the root like waxing. I find they don't leave legs completely smooth as I always seem to have hairs which are too short to be caught. I also get quite bad ingrown hairs from waxing and epilating and I have given up on fighting them. My epilator is gathering dust in a drawer now that I have been converted to an IPL device, but the effectiveness of these does depend on your skin tone and hair colour.

I do. When I occasionally run out and have to use shower gel I really notice the difference. I have very plentiful, dark body hair (Irish) so perhaps that’s significant.

I noticed my legs got dry and used sensitive shaving gel (Venus) in my 20s. I’ve tried soap and conditioner but nothing works as well as shaving gel/soap though I buy cheaper own brand now.

Same. I just run the razor over whilst I’m in the shower. Not got very hairy legs btw

Yes I use it, and when I go on holiday I take a travel sized one with me. I just find it's a smoother finish.
I've tried conditioner many times but I just don't like it.

I use it, yes. I get an itchy rash on my legs if I don't.

I use a men's Gillette Mach 3 razor, no special shaving gel though, just whatever shower gel I'm using at the time.

Body wash or shower gel

Shower gel and cheap razors for me. I'm lazy though and won't bother until it's too hot to run in my full-length winter running tights. For several months of the year I'm grateful for the extra insulation (and yes, my legs are hairy enough that it makes a difference!).