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Old 06-08-07, 07:35 PM
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i cant believe i am making one of these threads...

but after being teased by my wife of all people i finally sucked it up and shaved my legs.

what a pain in the ass for a hairy bastard like me. It didnt help that i used disposable razors that were literally at least 20 years old. I hope this gets easier.

my wife thinks shaved legs on guys are gross so once she started giving me grief about being the only guy at the races with hairy legs i couldnt take it anymore.
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disposable razors!! ouch, say it aint so. didnt you search BF first? botto has it all outlined for you step by step. all you had to do was look! good luck. later.
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botto was the one that said to use disposables!
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I not there yet bro. My legs are remaining hairly until I hit the fours and looking for points to the masters.
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Disposables? eww. I use disposables, but I'm asian and my hair is thin. I don't know how you Europeans do it.
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I....uhhhh....got a womans' razor. Made a huge difference.

Only problem is I gotta get my gf to buy replacement blades.
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Originally Posted by riskus
botto was the one that said to use disposables!
oh, well i dont shave or race (in an organized fashion that is) so ignore me. later.
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
Gillette Venus FTW!

That is a good one.
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Electric trimmer ..... then a blade for touch up if you care that much.

What's FTW ?
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hairy legs are blurry legs.
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Best thing I did for my legs (appearance). It's considerably faster than disposables. I buy my own replacement blades.
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Originally Posted by aham23
disposable razors!! ouch, say it aint so. didnt you search BF first? botto has it all outlined for you step by step. all you had to do was look! good luck. later.
New, as in fresh, not twenty year old Disposables (although lately I'm using a Gilette Mach3 that's past it's prime for use on my handsome face).

Riskus - did you make sure to use clippers first, and follow with a shower?

Everything you need to know about shaving your legs (but were afraid to ask)

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i'm totally going to rock some nair when i decide to shave the next time.
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Originally Posted by 3MTA3
i'm totally going to rock some nair when i decide to shave the next time.
DON'T. DO. IT!
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Originally Posted by botto
DON'T. DO. IT!
aww, come on man! it's not an easy decision to make-- i still haven't bought the stuff.
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Originally Posted by 3MTA3
aww, come on man! it's not an easy decision to make-- i still haven't bought the stuff.
the scent of burning hair will linger almost as long as the rash on your legs.
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Originally Posted by botto
the scent of burning hair will linger almost as long as the rash on your legs.
that's what i'm worried about... i'd hate to get the rash, but then again not everyone gets it...
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Originally Posted by 3MTA3
that's what i'm worried about... i'd hate to get the rash, but then again not everyone gets it...
read this before you do it.


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Originally Posted by botto
read this before you do it.

good point.

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Originally Posted by botto
New, as in fresh, not twenty year old Disposables (although lately I'm using a Gilette Mach3 that's past it's prime for use on my handsome face).

Riskus - did you make sure to use clippers first, and follow with a shower?

Everything you need to know about shaving your legs (but were afraid to ask)
Next time I will use a mach 3 or something. Its not like Im using those to shave my face or anything

Yeah I used clippers first. I probably should have used something more harsh like a weed wacker instead given how long my hair is. Showered before and after.

The worst part were my inner thighs
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