Hairless legs

[transformer1]

Hello everybody. I am a male and I need help from women. I am trying to keep my legs hairless. Not really because I like biking, but because I think they look better and I don't like body hair.

I tried shaving, it left lots of razor bumps and irritation. I tried nair, that irritated my skin worse than shaving, but at least they were smooth. I was going to try waxing, but that is expensive and the home kits looks like disaster for me. The last option is using an epilator. Any opinions on epilators or should I just continue shaving and hope that my legs adapt to it?

I still want the focus of this topic to be on how to get rid of leg hair, but what do you guys prefer, hair on legs of men or not?

Thanks so much for the help!!!!

[Andrea]

Give shaving another try, but here are a few hints:

-Use a good, sharp razor. Stay away from the cheapies. I love the men's mach 5.
-Take good care of said razor. Don't store it in the shower, and, after you use it, rinse it with some rubbing alcohol to prevent tiny rust pits.
- Get a good shave gel. Forget the cheap foam- go for something like Aveeno. It's gender-neutral, too.
-Shave last thing when you're in the shower. Be sure you've soaped & cleaned your legs well. This will give you a clean shaving surface and allow for the water to soften up the hair
-When you shave, only take a couple of strokes before you rinse your razor.
-Don't shave areas that get a lot of rubbing immediately before said rubbing occurs (in other words, don't shave something like your butt immediately before you are gonna sit on your bike)
- If this fails, try shaving down (with the hair) instead of up (against the hair). It won't be as close, but you've got less chance for razor burn.

P.S. Feel free to continue upwards. Hairless men are nice.

[redrhodie]

My mom gave me an epilator. I tried it twice, and it was torture! It didn't hurt her at all, so I guess it depends on your hair type. Her hair was a little thicker than mine.

I have waxed, and the good thing about that is the hair grows back thinner, but it is painful and expensive. Shaving is the easiest and gets good results. I shave every day.

As for hair on men's legs, I think no hair looks good on cyclists, but I don't mind hair, either.

[Flybye]

Ask men on cyclingforms. com

[imdeanna]

:eek::eek::eek:
Not really because I like biking :eek::eek::eek:


:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
what do you guys prefer, hair on legs of men or not? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:





I think flyby's suggestion would be best....
(is there an aire of creepiness to this?...or is it just me??)

LOL

[Grog]

Hello everybody. I am a male and I need help from women. I am trying to keep my legs hairless. Not really because I like biking, but because I think they look better and I don't like body hair.

Why don't you simply do what pleases you best?

With regards to technique, you'll find approximately as many suggestions as religions. Certainly you can find some information about it on the web somewhere else...

[OakLeaf]

I thought trolls were supposed to be really hairy.

[Mr. Bloom]

(is there an aire of creepiness to this?...or is it just me??)

LOL

Ummm...yeah! And I'm a man!:eek:

transformer:

try this...http://www.hairtell.com/ You won't have to put up with all the cycling stuff there:p
this group is appropriately discerning of first time posters on topics like this...


It's amazing what a quick yahoo search will reveal:rolleyes:Search "hair removal forums";)

[transformer1]

I guess I somehow offended some of you and I apologize. I've searched this topic on the internet, but the problem with posting this type of question in a male forum is that it will usually spin off into a debate whether or not if the guys who shave their legs are gay or not. I haven't talked to to many men who have tried epilators before, so I figured I would try to find out about personal experience with epilators from a female forum hoping that I would get more accurate experiences from them.

Thinking about it, I might have offended some of you by my, not because of biking comment. I love biking, but that's not why I am shaving my legs. That's what I meant by it. Basically I am shaving my legs becaue of personal preference, not because I bike.

[transformer1]

I just reread my post and wanted to clarify that when I said what do you guys prefer, I am referring to the female members of this forum.

Thanks for the link mr. silver. I didn't even know there was a forum for hair removal, I just researched the different blogs and reviews of epilators.

[Mr. Bloom]

I buy what he's saying...cut him some slack...

I had to explain to my cousins kids that my legs were shaved because of cycling...not because I'm gay...

BUT, the reality is that for me to shave my legs means that I'm a cycling POSER since I'm not really that fast!:D

Transformer: Andrea's advice is best. When I do it, I use one of the new triple blade razors. In addition, the new alcoholic based hand sanitizers is great as an astringent afterward.

[motochick]

My hubby just uses an electric razor, no bumps or rashes. I have personally tried the epilator and I would not use it to torture even our worst enemies. It hurt sooooo bad and I have a high pain tolerance.

Good luck in your quest, and BTW, I like the shaved look, cyclist or not!

Brenda

[Brandi]

I don't know how I feel about a guy who shaves he's leg's. I hate shaving if I didn't have to i wouldn't. But i am in the public eye a lot with my job and it would offend people. I am ok with it but why wo:confused:uld you want to do that every other day.

[SadieKate]

My hubby does it because he turns into a forest of mud balls when he mountain bikes. I like hairy legs on men, but I have to agree that shaving makes a lot of sense for him -- and our shower drain.

transformer1, I understand why you're asking on this forum but I've seen plenty of rational discussion between men on this topic on both www.bikejournal.com and the serotta forums. You just have to pick your company.

[transformer1]

I bought the norelco bodygroomer, it's an electric shaver and trimmer, hoping that would do the trick. It doesn't irritate my skin, but the next day there is visible stubble like I didn't even shave the day before, not to mention it takes a long time to shave the legs. As for other parts of the body, the bodygroomer rocks, no cutting or pain.

I tried this topic in mens health and it started to get off topic, which is why I tried this forum.

[VeloVT]

I bought an epilator once (made by Grundig I think? some German company). I tried, I tried to like it, but it was just too painful. I also feel that I have a high pain tolerance.

Electric shavers don't give a very close shave.

Regular old razors (well, I use a Gillette Venus Divine... I know, silly marketing) work best I think (assuming waxing is out). Way back when I was young and first started shaving I used to get lots of razor rash, but I don't anymore even if I just shave with soap & water (rather than shave cream, which I used to buy religiously). I think your skin gets tougher.

But Mr. Silver, I would have alligator skin if I used alcohol-based gel on my legs every day!!! I think this might work if you don't shave very often, but if you are shaving every day or every other day, this is likely to really dry out your skin.

[KnottedYet]

Triple blade razors really do the trick for me.

I use the Bic "Soleil." The same razor is marketed to men in a nicy manly blue-green color (can't remember the name, sorry). Not too expensive, like a pack of 4 for $3 or $4. The handle is a great shape for maneuvering over ankles and shins and such.

[Pedal Wench]

Wax or epi. After a few times, it really doesn't hurt at all.

[kelownagirl]

I tried this topic in mens health and it started to get off topic, which is why I tried this forum.

LOL, we NEVER get off-topic here. :rolleyes:

[GLC1968]

I use an epilator. Emjoi is the brand (mine is a super old model - called Gently Gold - don't know if they still make it or not). I only use it on the upper leg where there is less hair and where it's a bit more coarse (on me...which is why I remove it). I barely notice the pain now but it's been about 10 years that I've been doing it. It's about the same pain as waxing, but it's much less messy and way cheaper. It is a bit time consuming, but it lasts 4 - 5 weeks for me.

I tried it once on the lower leg and it was to bloody painful. For that part, I use a razor.

[boy in a kilt]

can't help myself.

Just like shaving your face man. Hop out of the shower and get to it while the hair you want to shave is still wet. Slap on some good shaving cream and commence to depilating. Remember that it takes way longer to shave your legs than face, so you may need to use something to keep the hair on the leg you aren't doing nice and soft.

And regarding men shaving things other than their face. My porn-star buddy shaves his entire body. A lot of the younger guys I went to my Officer Basic Course with shaved their chest, bellies and legs.

[Mr. Bloom]

But Mr. Silver, I would have alligator skin if I used alcohol-based gel on my legs every day!!! I think this might work if you don't shave very often, but if you are shaving every day or every other day, this is likely to really dry out your skin.

Good point...when I do it, I'm at best once a week...but I also find that these new hand sanitizers don't dry me out as much.

I use them frequently each day at the office without any ill effects on my hands.

OFF TOPIC NOTE ON HAND SANITIZERSs: Read the label...says they kill 99.99% of most common germs...what is 99.99% of MOST? I know what 99.99% of ALL is...but 99.99% of MOST?:confused::confused::o

[boy in a kilt]

The ones that are left over are the ones you need to worry about because they are the tough little b@$tards.

[VeloVT]

Just like shaving your face man. Hop out of the shower and get to it while the hair you want to shave is still wet. Slap on some good shaving cream and commence to depilating. Remember that it takes way longer to shave your legs than face, so you may need to use something to keep the hair on the leg you aren't doing nice and soft.

I always shave *in*the shower (as I believe most women do), rather than after it. Makes for longer showers, but you avoid the problem BIAK describes here.

[OakLeaf]

I run an inch or two of water in the tub and shave before my shower. Conserves a LOT of water, plus it's so much easier to shave sitting down. (Then I do the calluses on my feet, too.)

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

[Tuckervill]

I thought the forest of mudballs comment was pretty funny, SK!

So anyway, just like BIAK, I don't go to too much trouble--I shave in the shower with soap and water and the old-school blue Gillette disposable. I never have razor burn, even after a winter of not shaving for about 3 months, and sometimes with the razor that was hanging in there from last summer.

I do have stubble the next day, though. You're not going to get away from that unless you wax, I suppose.

My husband uses Mach 3s (on his face only), and I can't believe how EXPENSIVE those blades are! But he can grow hair like a demon, except on his head. I guess it's important to have the right tool for the job.

Karen

[transformer1]

Thanks everybody for the numerous replies. I keep on hearing that the mach 3 and venus are the razors to use. I still have to decide. I heard waxing is the best, but like i said, it is very expensive. Since an epilator does what what waxing does, I figure that would work the best. But that has gotten lots of painful reviews and I watched some of the videos form you tube of guys using them, ouch.

[rocknrollgirl]

I have not gotten past the part where BIK said he had a porn star buddy???

REALLY ?...what the heck....

Anyway, I wax myself, the kits are cheap and very easy to use and it does not hurt.

[boy in a kilt]

Yup. I have a porn star buddy.

One of my best friends from high school sort of drifted around in life until he somehow realized that particular industry was the best use of his, uh, gifts.

For the record, he does still ride bikes. Just bought himself a new Specialized.

[VeloVT]

Actually, to me it seems like the perfect job for retired pro cyclists (until they get old, of course). Mario Cipolini, anyone? :D:D:D Pantani... Tom Boonen??? (No, Boonen actually seems so nice...).

Ok, that truly was off topic. I'm sorry. I"ll go back to writing my term paper on partisanship in Congress post-Gingrich.

(See? I know how to put a damper on things when I need to...).

[boy in a kilt]

I don't believe he ever even held a USCF license.

For the record though, he was a damn good sprinter.

[indysteel]

I run an inch or two of water in the tub and shave before my shower. Conserves a LOT of water, plus it's so much easier to shave sitting down. (Then I do the calluses on my feet, too.)

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

OOOOH. Thanks for that information OakLeaf. I use the Venus razor, too, so I'll have try those blades. I have the leg equivalent of a five o'clock shadow and have to shave everday. Well, I don't have to. I choose to....

Transformer, you might also research this issue on roadbikereview.com's forums. You don't have to post a new question; just do a search.

[mimitabby]

My hubby does it because he turns into a forest of mud balls when he mountain bikes.


yes!! best yet!

Life is too short to spend shaving legs. At least that's what i thought until i read this thread!!!!!!!

[OakLeaf]

Yup. I have a porn star buddy.

One of my best friends from high school sort of drifted around in life until he somehow realized that particular industry was the best use of his, uh, gifts.

For the record, he does still ride bikes. Just bought himself a new Specialized.

Well, that should put the kybosh on these women who think their nether parts are too large to ride a bicycle comfortably.

[OakLeaf]

OFF TOPIC NOTE ON HAND SANITIZERSs: Read the label...says they kill 99.99% of most common germs...what is 99.99% of MOST? I know what 99.99% of ALL is...but 99.99% of MOST?:confused::confused::o

LMAO

I had to read the label on the one we have here at home. It actually says 99.99% of MANY germs :D

Is 99.99% of MOST, more than 99.99% of MANY?

[F8th637]

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

Egads! That is the BEST news I've heard all day. Now I can stop stealing my husband's Mach 3 which I have been coveting for so long. I had about given up on finding a good women's razor. I hated how they put that stupid little wire guard on so many of the ones out there. Guess I can throw away all my other razors now and get a Venus and hawk my husband's razors from him. :D

[Deanna]

BUT, the reality is that for me to shave my legs means that I'm a cycling POSER since I'm not really that fast!:D


You don't have to be fast to shave your legs--it's much easier to clean out road rash without hair in the way.

[deedolce]

I shave my legs in the shower, and just use regular hair conditioner. Also a cheap, disposable razor. Your skin toughens up after a bit, and it won't irritate anymore. LOVE the hairless leg look of male cyclists! Hair on legs seems sort of uncouth to me now...:rolleyes:

[parity]

Read this thread on RBR:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=32101

It has everything you will need to know. One tip I can add, I get in grown hairs sometimes; if I pinch the skin around the hair and shave that spot it will remove the hair.

[silver]

Read this thread on RBR:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=32101

It has everything you will need to know. One tip I can add, I get in grown hairs sometimes; if I pinch the skin around the hair and shave that spot it will remove the hair.


Yes, but doesn't it remove some of your body also? :eek:

[VeloVT]

Every 4-7 days is sufficient? I hope he's not planning on wearing a short skirt :eek:!

[Mr. Bloom]

Every 4-7 days is sufficient? I hope he's not planning on wearing a short skirt :eek:!

Maybe a kilt?

Boy, this thread is drifting all over the place - suspicion, hair, shaving, razor color, porn stars, sanitizers, mud balls, WOW!

[Mr. SR500]

As a guy I sort of understand the bonding part of shaving, lots of freshly shaven legs on the group rides the last week or so, but I hate to shave my face. Trying to keep my legs shaved would be a royal PITA. I finally shaved the beard, but left a goatee. Kim hates it, so I'll clean shave the face in a week or so, but I doubt I'll ever convert to shaving my legs. Then let the beard grow again in the fall.

I guess growing up with hairy rock stars and Magnum PI, hair was in, but now I seem to be in the minority. What is up with the guys that shave their chest and well everything. I have a riding buddy that use to be a body builder, that guy doesn't have a hair on his body. He shaves the top of his head to his ankles. Great guys, but not for me.

[OakLeaf]

Remember those old Bowflex commercials, where the machine not only makes you all buff and muscular, but shaves your chest too? :D

[VeloVT]

Someday, I'll just be able to click my heels three times, say "home sweet home" and for the rest of my life I'll have no hair anywhere on my body except my head and my eyebrows...

One can dream I suppose...

[KnottedYet]

I have to trim my eyebrows... :(
and my nose hair
and shave my TOES.

sigh. I'm a hobbit.

[Mr. Bloom]

Someday, I'll just be able to click my heels three times, say "home sweet home" and for the rest of my life I'll have no hair anywhere on my body except my head and my eyebrows...

One can dream I suppose...

...and you'll be 90 years old and it won't matter:D

[Andrea]

I don't believe he ever even held a USCF license.

For the record though, he was a damn good sprinter.

Did he ever voice complaints about the chamois in his shorts not reaching up high enough in the front to protect his manhood from cold wind in the wintertime? My training buddy apparently has "length" issues, and wears windproof briefs in the winter to keep from freezing things off because the chamois in his shorts stops "short"

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Did he ever voice complaints about the chamois in his shorts not reaching up high enough in the front to protect his manhood from cold wind in the wintertime? My training buddy apparently has "length" issues, and wears windproof briefs in the winter to keep from freezing things off because the chamois in his shorts stops "short"

"I was in the pool!"

How can this be a problem for that guy in the winter??
I think he's just making it up to impress the girls. :cool:

If it's really a problem, he should be wearing wool knickers, not counting on some polyester chamois to keep himself warm. ;)

[Andrea]

"I was in the pool!"

How can this be a problem for that guy in the winter??
I think he's just making it up to impress the girls. :cool:

If it's really a problem, he should be wearing wool knickers, not counting on some polyester chamois to keep himself warm. ;)

He gets team kit stuff for next to nothing, so I probably wouldn't be able to convince him to spend the $$ on some fabulous wool when he can just stick to his beloved wind briefs and regular spandex :rolleyes:

Funny conversation from a base mile ride with some friends back in December:
Ryan (mr. windbrief, talking to his teammate next to him): "Jeez, I think I need some type of insulated shorts for the cold weather. Mark, have you noticed how short the chamois is in these?"

Mark (teammate, wearing same style shorts): "What? Is there something wrong with them?"

Ryan: "The chamois doesn't come up high enough, I think the end of my **** is going to freeze off !"

Mark: Dude, I'm 5'4" and Asian... I don't have problems like that...

[Smurfette]

I like hairy men and electric shavers. Using an electric shaver takes a while to get the swing of you have to do it a few times before you learn how to hold it so that it best "gets" the hair. Try not pressing down on it when you shave.

[Smurfette]

Funny conversation from a base mile ride with some friends back in December:
Ryan (mr. windbrief, talking to his teammate next to him): "Jeez, I think I need some type of insulated shorts for the cold weather. Mark, have you noticed how short the chamois is in these?"

Mark (teammate, wearing same style shorts): "What? Is there something wrong with them?"

Ryan: "The chamois doesn't come up high enough, I think the end of my **** is going to freeze off !"

Mark: Dude, I'm 5'4" and Asian... I don't have problems like that...

Hahahaha!

[boy in a kilt]

He never mentioned it.

However, this whole concept isn't as stupid as it sounds.

One of my buddies in Officer's Basic Course called his soon-to-be commander when he found out he'd been assigned to the 10th Mountain in Fort Drum. Over the course of the conversation, it came out that it was common practice for the guys to put socks over their genitals to keep them from freezing during the early morning PT sessions during the Upstate NY winters.

[berryred101]

You can still shave with the recommendations that were given, but I'd also use Proactive's Body Lotion. It's awesome for razor burn or some of the concerns you have!

www.proactiv.com (http://www.proactiv.com) (no 'e' at the end of Proactiv)

[F8th637]

sigh. I'm a hobbit.

I'm with you, Knotted, such a hobbit.

[SadieKate]

Hmm, I haven't noticed that wool is any more windproof than any other fiber. It's all in how each fiber is knitted and the resulting material.

I've got wool jerseys that I can freeze my tookas off in just as easily as the equivalent weight and density Lycra.

[boy in a kilt]

I have to trim my eyebrows... :(
and my nose hair
and shave my TOES.

sigh. I'm a hobbit.

How do you feel about mushrooms?
Are you never more than two hours away from your next meal?
Do you have a serious collection of things that don't really serve any purpose but you don't want to throw away (mathoms)?

If you answered yes to all of those, you are probably a hobbit, albeit a very tall hobbit.

[sgtiger]

Mushrooms are da bomb. And I can answer "Yes" to all of the others and I have hairy toes(at least the big ones and the ones next to those) too. At least you're not alone.:rolleyes::D

[imdeanna]

Boy, this thread is drifting all over the place - suspicion, hair, shaving, razor color, porn stars, sanitizers, mud balls, WOW!

LOL...and have you noticed that YOU ALL scared away the original poster??? :D:D



side note: to original poster.....sorry if I sounded a bit unwelcoming at the beginning of your post....I can see by your re-wording you were not meaning to come across 'creepy' but since it was your first post...and the subject matter etc etc....I jumped to conclusions.....please forgive me! :)

Cuz the rest of this Thread is just cracking me up!!!!
:D

[transformer1]

imdeanna- no need to apologize, looking back at it, I would have probably done the same thing as you did.

Like I said, Ihave the norelco body groomer. It does a decent job, but doesn't get too close on the legs, but they look hairless and I don't get any irritation from it. I haven't shaved with a razor recently, but when I did, I got horrible razor burn for a week or two. That was with shaving gel and a brand new razor. Waxing is out of the question for me because it is too pricey. I figured I could buy an epilator for the price of one waxing session, but I hear many mixed reviews about the epilator.

For now, I am going to try the body groomer, an electric shaver,and see if I am not holding it right to see if it will cut closer. Then next week I will try to shave one leg to see if any irritation occurs. I don't fear the pain of the epilators, but I hear alot of people complaining about ingrown hairs, which I think would occur with waxing as well.

[mimitabby]

...and you'll be 90 years old and it won't matter:D

It's true. My grandmother got less and less hairy as she got older. NO hair on the legs, nothing really under her pits either.
And unlike men, at the age of 90, she had no hairs growing out of her ears or the top of her nose either

[OakLeaf]

And unlike men, at the age of 90, she had no hairs growing out of her ears or the top of her nose either

Maybe it's a wax/wane thing? (didn't originally intend the pun, but okay, wax, get it?)

b/c at my age, if I miss a week of tweezing, there's a solid bank of hair from each side of my eyebrows, all the way across the bridge of my nose and most of the way down to my eyelashes, and so much hair growing out of my nose it's hard to be grateful I don't have a mustache.

[run it, ride it]

Triple blade razors really do the trick for me.

I use the Bic "Soleil." The same razor is marketed to men in a nicy manly blue-green color (can't remember the name, sorry). Not too expensive, like a pack of 4 for $3 or $4. The handle is a great shape for maneuvering over ankles and shins and such.


I have had a MUCH different experience. Because the head doesn't pivot, it is much easier to slice oneself open. I am careful as careful can be, but I was butchered in the more delicate areas--and I don't mean ankles.

[VeloVT]

I actually had a bad experience with the Soleil too, it comes in such pretty colors and I bought a pack for gym, travel etc (normally I don't use disposable razors). For some reason a just kept cutting myself with them, the usual places like knees and ankles, but I also sliced off a strip over my shin bone eeeouch. I threw them all away.

The Venus disposable is actually pretty good (not quite as good as the regular one, but pretty good) -- if I were going to buy disposables for some reason (every once in a while I do...), that's probably what I'd get.

[transformer1]

Thanks again for the help everybody. Here's an update, I bought the braun silk epil xelle 5180 epilator. I figured I would post this in case somebody else was curious about epilators.

I wanted the model 5270 because that model comes with an electric shaver attachment and the 5180 comes with the beginner epilating head for newbies. Well, bed bath and beyond only had the 5180, and since I already have the norelco body groomer which is an electric shaver, I just bought the 5180. I am very happy I bought this model for the beginner attachment.

I have a high pain tolerance. I've had numerous peircings and after getting your nipples pierced, I figured I could deal with any pain. So I thought I could handle the full 40 tweezer action head like a pro. I was dead wrong. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got through a couple rows before I had to take a break. You guys weren't kidding when you said it hurts. So I switched over to the beginner attachment since it only has 20 tweezers. That was a lot better. I only did my thighs to see how they would turn out. I missed a good amount of hair with the smaller setting, but I need a break before I go back over it. My legs are very warm with red dots everywhere.

So, if you wanted to buy the braun epilator, get the 5180 model so you can switch to the beginner attachment if it's too painful for you. I got up close to my "bikini line" (I don't know if that's what you call it on a guy) and it didn't hurt too bad, but then again that was already shaved. For some reason, I received the most pain from behind my hamstring area.

I will see how the next couple of days are and post again if anybody else is interested.

[VeloVT]

While spending a little time mindlessly shopping at Sephora, I came across this:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P194264&categoryId=S3000&shouldPaginate=true

I have to say, I'm very intrigued. Of course I'd much rather spend that kind of $$$ on bike parts, but if anyone either has this or decides to try it, I'd love to hear a review.

Tempting... I read some positive reviews of it on random beauty blogs I found googling (for reviews on the device, not for beauty blogs!), but ya know, you can't always trust what you read on the 'net, etc ;)...

[Zen]

Hello everybody. I am a male and I need help from women. I am trying to keep my legs hairless. Not really because I like biking, but because I think they look better and I don't like body hair.

How would a man who doesn't like biking end up here?

Never mind. I just read a few more posts.
I really haven't followed this thread because I'm another one who initially found it creepy.

[bean fidhleir]

OFF TOPIC NOTE ON HAND SANITIZERSs: Read the label...says they kill 99.99% of most common germs...what is 99.99% of MOST? I know what 99.99% of ALL is...but 99.99% of MOST?:confused::confused::o

Maybe it takes a nerdy mind to sort that, :D but to me it's clear: it kills 999 of every 1000 members of the most common germ families. It makes no claim to kill uncommon germs at all, so it's undefined what would happen to any, e.g., plague bacilluseseses that might be trying to colonise your hand. HTH.

[alpinerabbit]

Guys, (and gals), plain soap already kills 99.9% of all bacteria.
please do not use disinfectants routinely as they have been shown to lead to more antibiotic resistance.

Soap is fine.


I bought the braun silk epil xelle 5180 epilator.

I have a high pain tolerance. ....So I thought I could handle the full 40 tweezer action head like a pro. I was dead wrong.
You guys weren't kidding when you said it hurts.

Sheesh. Why not go for a professional wax the first couple times. Oh well. Men.

ps. not sure if I don't smell troll.

[Mr. Bloom]

I will see how the next couple of days are and post again if anybody else is interested.

Well T1, I hope the ingrowns don't kill you next!

[Zen]

Honestly, I think we've had TMI already :eek:

[Kimmyt]

OK, I just HAD to post this cause I saw it on BT.com. So appropriate.

Comparison of leg-shaving techniques for dudes (http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1466)

Also, why is this such a hard thing for most guys? I mean, heck, the first time I shaved was when I was 13 and I just pretty much picked up a razor and some cream and gave it a try.

It's not exactly brain science. :)

[Mr. Bloom]

Also, why is this such a hard thing for most guys? I mean, heck, the first time I shaved was when I was 13 and I just pretty much picked up a razor and some cream and gave it a try.
:)

It's the knees! WHAT a pain!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It's not exactly brain science. :)

Um, that would be 'rocket science' I believe. OR, that 'you don't have to be a brain surgeon'.... ;)

[boy in a kilt]

Dunno what the big deal is.

I started shaving my legs before I started shaving my face. Faces have more delicate spots.

I think it's a mental thing. Most men don't shave their legs so it just seems a little scary?

[Kimmyt]

Um, that would be 'rocket science' I believe. OR, that 'you don't have to be a brain surgeon'.... ;)

Actually, that's the way folks around me have always said that. I was about to say neuroscience but it just felt... wrong. :)

[Zen]

It's not exactly brain science. :)

I kinda like your version, Kimmy :D

[salsabike]

Rocket surgery. It's not rocket surgery. :D:D

[Fujichants]

You can use laser technology to get rid of your hair. It is costly, but eventually hair will grow back less and less.

My bf shaves his legs for cycling...he hasn't had any problems with bumpy skin or anything. It feels weird though, to rub my legs against his hairless legs now!

[malkin]

I long to click my heels and end up in Berkeley in the 70s where men were men and the rest of us were women and all of us were hairy as hobbitses and we were too busy drinking coffee and saving the world by re-using washed out plastic bags that we had hung on the clothesline with the rest of the rags.

On second thought, no thanks to going back, I just wish we all had better things to think about than our hair, and especially than about each other's hair.

[YogaLover15]

Thanks again for the help everybody. Here's an update, I bought the braun silk epil xelle 5180 epilator. I figured I would post this in case somebody else was curious about epilators.

I wanted the model 5270 because that model comes with an electric shaver attachment and the 5180 comes with the beginner epilating head for newbies. Well, bed bath and beyond only had the 5180, and since I already have the norelco body groomer which is an electric shaver, I just bought the 5180. I am very happy I bought this model for the beginner attachment.

I have a high pain tolerance. I've had numerous peircings and after getting your nipples pierced, I figured I could deal with any pain. So I thought I could handle the full 40 tweezer action head like a pro. I was dead wrong. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got through a couple rows before I had to take a break. You guys weren't kidding when you said it hurts. So I switched over to the beginner attachment since it only has 20 tweezers. That was a lot better. I only did my thighs to see how they would turn out. I missed a good amount of hair with the smaller setting, but I need a break before I go back over it. My legs are very warm with red dots everywhere.

So, if you wanted to buy the braun epilator, get the 5180 model so you can switch to the beginner attachment if it's too painful for you. I got up close to my "bikini line" (I don't know if that's what you call it on a guy) and it didn't hurt too bad, but then again that was already shaved. For some reason, I received the most pain from behind my hamstring area.

I will see how the next couple of days are and post again if anybody else is interested.


I don't really get down with electric shavers. I feel like I have more control with a regular razor :) I actually work for a marketing company that is promoting Schick's Quattro for Women. I started using it recently and it is great. If you're asking for a woman's advice, this shaver does the trick! It is a lot easier on the legs than most other razors, but apparently pain is not an issue for you ;)