Summer Legs Tips for Ladies- Request

I got a request to do a tutorial/tips post on keeping your legs sexy for the summer :)

So the first thing when it comes to skin care, of any sort is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. I use Olay's Ultra Moisture Quench body lotion and my legs stay soft all day. It has a little shimmer to it, so if you don't like that this may not be for you but it's not that noticeable.

Hair removal is such a pain  for us girls, especially in the summer. You want to make sure you do what is best for your skin type, and lifestyle and do it correctly.

• Always use a shaving gel/cream. Skintimate is the best and it comes in a Sensitive Skin formula. Soap may work and be quick, but can cause serious irritation to your skin and red bumps, not to mention razor burn. If you do get red bumps or razor burn then try Cool Fix(review posted below) only on those irritated spots because it may sting. 
• Make sure your razor is clean, and that you change the blade every month or so depending on how much you use it.  Usually you can tell that you need to change it when the moisture strip starts coming off and the blades are getting dull. I use disposable razors, personally the less complicated the better.
• When you shave you want to make sure that you're saving against hair growth, not with it in order to get the best outcome. I like to shave in the shower just because I think it's too messy otherwise.
• Never dry shave!
• Shaving everyday keeps your legs looking flawless if taken care of properly!

Shaving Alternatives- For those of you who would rather not shave there are a few alternatives

• Waxing is a good alternative to shaving. Moom is a natural wax that prevents skin irritation and can be done yourself at home. If you prefer to go to a salon to get waxed, make sure it is a reputable salon that is cleanly. They should not be reusing wax, or applicators and should be disinfecting the bed surface. 
• Waxing lasts around 2 weeks, but you have to let your hair grow to atleast 1/4 of an inch in order for full removal
• When you wax at home, make sure that the wax isn't scalding hot when you apply it, and have Cool Fix or Gigi Wax Off on hand to apply right after you wax.
• Cloth strips are the best and most affective for waxing. The natural cloth adheres better to the wax removing the most hair, paper strips just get messy.

How to wax-

1. Heat the wax according to the directions on it. 
2. Apply the wax with hair growth
3. Immediately put the strip on top, rub it a few times with the hair growth to ensure that it's adhered
4. Hold skin taught right under where you'll be pulling the strip off
5. Pull the strip off quickly against hair growth
6. Apply after care
7. Moisturize a few hours later, you don't wanna irritate the skin so avoid showering or working out for the rest of that day if possible.

Other alternatives include epilators, which  looks like an oversized razor but it's really an electrical bunch of tweezer heads that run along your skin and pluck out all the hairs. Sugaring is a natural form of waxing that usually is done at Indian beauty salons, it's cold so there is no risk of being burned and leaves skin extra smooth.

Hope this helps KC!

~Jasmin