How do you shave body hair with a Safety Razor?

Hoe scheer je lichaamshaar met een safety razor?

Besides shaving your Shaving, you undoubtedly also shave the rest of your Body. Preferably tight and clean. Body grooming. Maybe you've been doing this for years with a Trimmer or a Cartridge Razor and are considering switching to a good Safety Razor.

No need to hesitate because you can shave your Body with such a professional shaving instrument, including fresh Double Edge Blades Razor Blades very comfortably Shaving. Without irritations and with a silky smooth result. You just need a slightly different technique. That’s all.

Man

In general, we men know perfectly well how to Shaving our Face. For Manscaping, only a slightly different approach but also good and solid Material is needed. Therefore, it doesn’t hurt to switch to the classic Safety Razor.

With this, you can shave the neck, shoulders, armpits, and pubic hair Shaving without suffering from razor burn, bumps, ingrown hairs, or rashes. In short, the shaving instrument for body hair.

Let us explain step by step how to do this best.

Armpits

The shaving of the armpits looks and feels Fresh. It immediately ensures that bacteria no longer attach to the armpit hairs, so you have less chance of unpleasant sweat odors. But how do you tackle this? Make sure you get the best Safety Razor and keep the following steps in mind:

  1. First, trim away the long hairs.
  2. Ensure a clean and preferably New razor blade in your Safety Razor.
  3. Step into the shower, warm your armpit hairs and clean them with soap.
  4. Apply a good Shaving Cream under the armpits.
  5. Let the Safety Razor glide gently over your skin.
  6. Do not press too hard. The weight of the Safety Razor should do the work for you.
  7. Shave in different directions, as armpit hair grows in all directions.
  8. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry.
  9. Apply a soothing and antiseptic Aftershave Balm.

Tip: use a Natural Deodorant to care for your armpits and keep them Fresh all day.

Pubic Hair

The shaving of pubic hair requires some concentration. This body area is very delicate and very sensitive to any shaving mistakes.

  1. First, trim or cut away the excess pubic hair.
  2. Wash the skin and pubic hair with warm water in the shower.
  3. Always make sure you start with a clean and sharp razor blade.
  4. Apply a transparent Shaving Gel, so you can see where you are shaving.
  5. Pull the skin tight.
  6. Place the razor at a 30-degree angle on the skin.
  7. Always shave in the direction of hair growth to prevent ingrown hairs.
  8. Let the weight of the Safety Razor do the work, so don’t press too hard.
  9. Rinse with lukewarm water.
  10. After patting dry, care for the skin with a good aftershave balm.
  11. If you still have a shaving nick, use Alum to stop the bleeding.

Note: Shaving your balls Shaving with this precision shaving tool requires a lot of concentration, and it might feel more comfortable to use a Cartridge Razor on this very sensitive skin.

Neck & Shoulders

Unlike shaving the balls Shaving, the approach to neck and shoulders is much simpler. Of course, with a sharp Safety Razor, you should proceed with care:

  1. Take a warm shower before stepping in front of the mirror.
  2. Apply with your Hands Shaving Foam or quality Shaving Gel.
  3. Shave carefully from the neck down over the shoulders with the Safety Razor.
  4. Let the razor do the work with its weight.
  5. Rinse off under the shower.
  6. After drying, disinfect and soothe the skin with the best Aftershave Lotion.

Again here: Hold the Safety Razor at a 30-degree angle to the skin. Rinse your blade clean during the Shaving.

Female

Ladies are professionals when it comes to removing hair from the Body. It's no wonder why a Safety Razor for women is becoming increasingly popular. Especially when you use good Razor Blades. A steady female touch and a bit of technique do the rest.

Armpits

Women don't let the armpit hair grow too long over the General, so the Trimmer can stay in the closet. Again, wash the skin well first because this removes dead skin cells, sebum, and any Deodorant residues.

In principle, you can use the same steps as above in this blog. As long as you use a good Safety Razor, New razor blade, and Shaving Soap.

Tip: You can always apply some extra Shaving Cream or Hair Gel during armpit Shaving if you feel it's necessary. After Shaving, rinse the armpits with water and pat them dry. Then we recommend applying a soothing Aftershave Balm or moisturizing cream.

Legs

On average, women spend more than 3 months of their lives shaving their legs Shaving. So they are actually (also) professionals when it comes to shaving legs Shaving. The steps?

  1. Take a shower to soften the hairs and open the pores.
  2. Use a good body Scrub to remove dead skin cells.
  3. After drying, apply a good Preshave to your skin.
  4. Apply a nice Shaving Oil to your legs.
  5. Stretch your skin and let the Safety Razor glide over your skin with the hair growth without pressure.
  6. With a Safety Razor, you only need to glide over the skin 1 to 2 times.
  7. After rinsing and patting dry, apply a soothing and hydrating skin cream.

In a Safety Razor there is only 1 razor blade, unlike the Cartridge Razor which can contain up to 7 blades. With that number of blades, you are much more likely to get ingrown hairs and pimples. Did you know that?

Bikini Line

Besides legs Shaving, this delicate area is a hot item. The Shaving of the sensitive skin technique also applies here. It is a wrinkled and vulnerable area. Let's take you through it briefly and step by step:

  1. Take a warm shower as preparation.
  2. Use a Preshave to soften the coarse hairs.
  3. Apply a transparent Shaving Gel and let it absorb briefly.
  4. Pull your skin tight and always shave with the direction of hair growth.
  5. Do not apply pressure to the razor, let the weight of the razor do the work.
  6. You can optionally apply extra Shaving Gel in between.
  7. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat the skin dry.
  8. Apply a soothing and calming Aftershave Balm.

Make sure to clean the blade well after this shaving session and preferably do not wear too tight Apparel after this shaving session.

Conclusion

Pubic hair Shaving, legs Shaving, armpits Shaving or bikini line Shaving is best done with a Safety Razor. The comfort and results of traditional wet shaving of these areas with this shaving tool will surely convince you.

With a good shaving technique, you avoid irritations such as ingrown hairs and pimples but achieve a very smooth result. You will see that it is very simple to learn. Read all about it in our blog: Shaving with a Safety Razor. Then it can't go wrong.

Did you know that you can save a lot of money with a Safety Razor? A double edge blade razor for the Safety Razor costs on average €0.40, while a disposable cartridge costs about €3.50. Besides the fact that a double edge blade is much better for the environment. So, when will you start?

Good luck!

Your friends, The Alpha Men.