Credit crunch beauty - tell me about shaving my legs

[MrsFogi]

I've been waxing for as long as I can remember but it costs a fortune and to be honest I'm fed up of being hairy for 2/3 weeks out of every 3/4. So - I'm going to shave my legs. So can anyone tell me which is the best electric razor for those days I'm in a rush (should I get a man's one or a lady's one etc). And what about wet shaves - any tips?

dunnoabout electrci but I quite like the venus wet shaves..they even have sticky attachments for shower - alternatively there is a wilkinson sword type that is very good too

why not epilate instead?

I use disposable men's razors - forget what they're called but they have two blades, are green and have an aloe vera strip.

(Sorry, I used the last one the other day and have no packaging to consult. )

I've tried an electrical razor and didn't find it anywhere near as effective as my Gilette Venus shaver and gel.

I've tried an epilator - I get a gazillion ingrown hairs before I've even done half a leg!

another vote for venus

DON'T BUY SHAVING GEL - BUY A HUGE (sorry) tub of the cheapest hair conditioner you can find and use to shave your legs with, I always use conditioner, legs are lovely & soft afterwards

I tried a gillette fusion razor (DH got one free with something or other) recently and it was great

I'm in same boat as you MrsFogi - but I just can't shave - stubble and rash in about a day

have you ever tried waxing yourself? it is possible if somewhat time consuming and is a lot cheaper than going to a salon. you can even make the wax yourself using sugar - though I have to admit I have never done very well with this so stick to Veet if I do it myself.

i was in the same boat mrs fogi and used my old epilator and ended up with a zillion ingrowing hairs. I have use electric but god it's slow, IMHO you can't beat a good old twin blade cheapo disposible. nice close shave with one go. Do it when in the shower doesn't take two minutes. only downside is stubble.

i always find i hack huge chunks out of my ankles if i use a mens disposables. i use venus.

get an epilator

FioFio - I thought it was a good title! The main reason I'm jumping from the waxing ship is that I'm finding two children under 3 and the beauty salon don't seem to make for a relaxing trip to the beautician!
Flier - so I use conditioner instead of shaving gel?

They are wilkinson sword OldLady, I find them best too. Bloody hate shaving, am saving up for laser hair removal (only another decade and I might be able to afford it) epilators hurt lots
I sometimes use veet hair removal cream, lasts a couple of days and less stubbly regrowth, isnt as cheap as razors though

I'd agree with using conditioner - it is better than shaving gel. I would not use an epilator - they just randomly butcher the hairs on your legs from all directions and cause ingrown hairs in a lot of people (like me).

I'm with fio (as with most things) I go to Tesco, but tesco value razors, Tesco Value conditioner, and shave my legs

okay now you lot please provide information on pedicures

not that I have ever paid for one

but my feet are hideous

Cappuccino - a bit of foot filing every day in the shower does wonders + clean and moisturise your feet before bed.

Yes, daily filing is the way to go (I use a diamond file which sounds v swanky but is a metal file with tiny ground up diamonds on it from Boots abput £8). Also you need orange sticks to do the cuticles (I don't bother with cuticle cream unless I have left it for a while) and foot cream on under socks.

Avoid Bic razors. They really do hack at your ankles. Wilkinson Sword or Gilette are teh best.

Venus very good. Never any cuts because the razor is surrounded by soap. Also Nair works great and doesn't smell as bad as the old days.