9 Things All Girls Who Shave Know To Be True

Removing hair is a constant battle for women, with many of us choosing the razor as our weapon of choice. But as experienced shavers will know, this cost-effective and easy-to-use method has its ups and downs. And if you’re new to shaving, these are just some of the things you have to look forward to...

#1 That post-shave feeling

“I’m as slippery as a seal. A smooth, silky goddess. I’m never wearing pants again!”

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#2 Cursing goosebumps

Aka those evil, little bumps that make your hairs stick up! Whenever there’s a slight wind, you find yourself rubbing your legs furiously and you also have to steer clear of anything heart-warming or inspiring.

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#3 Finding the patch you missed

Usually around the knee area. No matter how meticulously you watch every stroke, you’ll always miss a spot. The worst is when it’s an entire strip up your leg.

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#4 Forgetting to replace your razor

And then you go through the entire process of shaving your legs, underarms, EVERYWHERE before realising the blades are so blunt, it did nothing.

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#5 Accidentally nicking yourself

“Whoops, seem to have hit a major artery here. I had no idea my ankle could contain so much blood. Would you look at that? Oh, that’s scabbing for sure.”

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#6 Only shaving the area that will be showing

Especially since the midi-skirt trend came along. Why shave your entire leg when you can get away with just the ankle or only half your calf?

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#7 Annoying red bumps

The rashy-looking reaction always happens at the worst of times. Like when you’re in a hurry to get to a party or didn’t think you’d be bringing someone home and had to do a rush job… Here’s how to stop them from appearing.

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#8 The first shave post-winter

When you finally break out a new razor after weeks (sometimes months) of wearing pants and stockings to shed your winter coat. This usually involves rinsing the head after each stroke due to the sheer volume of fur that gets stuck between the blades. It’s bittersweet, really!

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#9 Squeezing out ingrown hairs

Gross, I know. But also oddly satisfying. The real pain is trying to reach the ones protruding on your underarm.

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If you’re not so fond of squeezing, Extract It and Bump eRaiser Medi Paste are lifesavers.

4 fabulous buys for taming your fuzz:

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Do you relate to any of the above? What’s your best shaving tip?

50 Member Comments

AimJJ 24 Jul 2015 11:55 AM

I manage to nick myself so much when shaving, oopsy. I think I will have t invest in a shaving cream.

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Jessica712 24 Jul 2015 9:39 AM

Can totally relate to this article.

Natalie123 24 Jul 2015 9:18 AM

OMG! these are hilarious! And I can relate to so many of them! Argh! I hate it when I forget to take a new shaver into the shower or miss a damn spot when try so hard not to! LOL

Gilded 24 Jul 2015 9:14 AM

I can relate to every single one of these and I hate finding patches I've missed. Sooo annoying. :P

Jlgaddes 24 Jul 2015 8:55 AM

This is so funny..........I have been known to shave only the area that will be showing before.

freaky 24 Jul 2015 12:14 AM

My mum told me not to shave and I listened! Ha! Im a depilatory cream girl even though it stinks!

Hailee_x 23 Jul 2015 11:55 PM

Ahaha... I find it quite satisfying being sneaky and only shaving half my calf, thinking 'no one will ever know...'

Rose_P 23 Jul 2015 10:48 PM

Yep! Can definitely relate to quite a few of these! Don't you just hate it when you miss a bit!

Belle88 23 Jul 2015 9:30 PM

HAHA this article is brilliant! A real laugh! I've been using Hydrosilk for years and I love it! The Trishave Shave Creme is fantastic as well.

Temporary Princess 23 Jul 2015 9:13 PM

That Remington Easy Shaver looks anything but that! A little intimidating.

misfortune8 23 Jul 2015 7:31 PM

I HATE shaving! The red bumps & ingrown hairs are the reason I started epilating. I LOVE my epilator! On rare occasions when I shave, I use fragrance free sorbolene as a shaving cream. It prevents the red bumps & you don't have to moisturise afterwards, just rinse off the stubble & pat dry.

MelissaFay89 23 Jul 2015 6:05 PM

Haha pretty much. That seal though omg adorable haha!

Pink Hornet 23 Jul 2015 4:50 PM

I am at no 8, the winter shave. It is happening because when I shower it is like a scene from Gorillas in the Mist. It is too long to wax.

I really get cross with myself when I let things get out of control like this.

MsSparkles 26 Jul 2015 11:42 AM

Haha same here. Went to Thailand last week so was forced to de-fur lol!!!

Neel8888 23 Jul 2015 4:31 PM

LOL I can relate to all of these points for sure. Especially hate the goosebumps they freaking hurt!

Misy Rose 23 Jul 2015 3:58 PM

Ugh, I can definitely relate to most of those, especially shaving only what will be showing! Which means I get lazy during winter :P

Miss19 23 Jul 2015 3:53 PM

As soon as I get a new razor I always end up nicking myself. Always by my ankles which is so painful!

TheUglyDuckling 23 Jul 2015 3:29 PM

I was not a fan of the sugar berry razor (at all). I found the best razor for me recently was a bunch of cheapies I bought overseas in April in New York. Good old CVS!

survivor2012 23 Jul 2015 2:55 PM

I tend to slack off in the winter and don't shave as often. The pictures are cute, always enjoy looking at them as much of them I can relate to hehe

Pinkswoon 23 Jul 2015 2:32 PM

Missing the patch and goosebumps are the annoying part of shaving that i don't like. Lucky i got laser so problem no more!

Reneebrennon 23 Jul 2015 2:20 PM

I am going first time electric when my new razor arrives, i wonder if ill have the same problems as shaving with a razor,

maggieball 23 Jul 2015 1:55 PM

I also enjoy these gifs, and um, glad to see I’m not the only in-grown hair squeezer.

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Lucrecia629 23 Jul 2015 1:35 PM

I definitely relax my shaving routine during winter. When I put tights on and the hairs are poking through the teeny holes in the tights, it's time to do something about it!

maydayismyday 23 Jul 2015 12:17 PM

Haha, love the chainsaw pic! :p

I hate missing a patch the most. Grrr...

Platinum Ms 23 Jul 2015 11:28 AM

Looking at those captions cacks me all the time - can relate.

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