you might as well learn to perfect your technique. You will need Hot water Razor Tub or shower

to shave in Shaving cream and alcohol-free lotion. Step 1. Begin by showering or bathing

in hot water. Hot water softens your hair, opens pores and relaxes skin, making it easier

to shave. Step 2. While still in the shower or tub, lather up your legs with shaving cream.

Step 3. Using a razor with a sharp, clean blade, start at the top of your foot and pull

gently up the entire length of your leg in one smooth stroke. To avoid nicks or cuts

around your ankle, flex your heel to stretch the skin around the bone when you shave. Step

4. Pull sections of leg skin straight and taut with one hand, and use the razor with

the other. Shave against the direction your hair grows. Don’t put too much pressure

on your razor, because this can cause razor burn and skin irritations. Step 5. Rinse your

razor blade after every few strokes to remove the shaving cream and hair. To trim your bikini

area, shave in the direction the hair grows, then re-lather with shaving cream and shave

lightly against the direction of the growth. Be gentle: The coarser hair makes this area

more prone to razor burn. Step 6. Moisturize your legs with an alcohol-free lotion, which

will soften the skin without burning or stinging. Voila! Perfectly smooth legs for nearly 72

hours. Did you know Some experts say a racy World War Two pinup of Betty Grable flaunting

her bare legs was the inspiration for U.S. women to make leg-shaving a routine.