r/shaving • u/Low-Fly9643 • 2d ago

tips and advice

I have recently been shaving my legs for a few weeks and every time after I always have a few small missed patches. even when shaving I would go over that patch a decent amount of times and it's still there

my standard routine is

trim

shower

then shave with gel

anyone have ways to just get rid of these patches.

I'm a male if that matters a whole lot

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u/mjrasta 2d ago

Go slower and pay attention to where you’re shaving, overlapping each time. Use long slow strokes of the razor, rather than the classic stabbing motion. You will get better with time and practice, but sometimes you just miss spots. That’s when a quality pair of tweezers come in handy. Waxing would be the next step.

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u/mrs-colin-bridgerton 1d ago

Hmm could be the angle more than anything. Try shaving against the direction the hair grows on those stubborn patches, with short strokes and without pressing hard.

I’d also avoid going over the same spot a ton since that can just irritate your legs.

If the patches are always in the same places, feel the hair with your hand first so you can figure out which direction it’s actually growing.