How To SHAVE Your Legs!? | How To Get The SMOOTHEST Shave!? | Nia Kajumulo 

this is my exact shaving routine. i don’t get razor bumps and i believe it’s from exfoliating so definitely buy a sugar scrub!! also i use aquaphor if i ever cut myself from shaving

This is my exact routine except for that up and down with the razor, that scares the shit outta me 😂

Remember! Only exfoliate 1 to 2 times a week. Anymore than that can seriously irritate/dry out you skin

isn't going up and down like that going to increase your risk for ingrown hairs?? i was taught NOT to do this. only shave in 1 direction

Basic common sense tip: do not take online hacks/tips/tricks as dogma. If it doesn't work for you, don't do it. There are plenty of people that cannot achieve smoothness with a blade regardless of routine. There are also plenty of those who may severely damage the skin by any variety of shaving. And, of course, if you do not want to learn about yourself from bad experiences, consult a medical expert prior to trying out new ideas.

Can we just appreciate the fact she turns off water while shaving ❤. It gives me nuts when someone shows their routines and leaves water running full speed in between

Seriously, up and down shaving has changed everything for me. I'm in my late 30s and just started last summer. These are the things I wish we knew sooner. Total game changer.

I have never heard of going down with the razor. I’m 41. I’ll have to try this!!!

Another tip from a guy, use a simple safety razor (double ended razor) instead of those 3-4 blades razor. They are more accurate and will also be more pocket friendly cuz you would not be required to constantly buy those expensive cartridges

Going up and down can increase risk of ingrown hairs and razor burns but it does get you a closer shave to the skin and won’t be irritable unless you have sensitive skin

Ive always felt weird having hairy legs and now that ive seen this short, it helped a lot!

For many years I didn't know we were supposed to do it up and down. Recently I've been doing it and it works great

Storytime When i was ten, i had gotten bullied about my hairy legs. So on the day before school i took my moms razor and put lotion on my legs and started shaving like my mom had. being the stupid person I was, i shaved on my bed with my leg bone pointed straight up. I went too hard and accidentally shaved off skin. Being the sneaky child i was i started to take care of it like a regular cut, and when that got me nowhere, i had to make drastic choices. So i planned to go outside and jump off the swing and fall to pretend like i scraped my leg. ( it looked believable) and my mom ended up taking care of it for me ( she was a nurse) and i am 16 now and still scared to shave my legs

I just tried this today and my legs are so much smoother. Thank you for some of these tips!

The up and down motion to shave SAVED me so much time! IM glad i found this video my razor doesn't even get clogged with lots of hair like it use too

Just something she didn’t mention, is make sure the waters warm so there’s no goosebumps to cut off

Girl thank you I was never taught bc my mom thought I already knew how. :)

Exfoliating the legs before/during shaving is a game changer! I use a sugar scrub-salt is to harsh for my dry skin.

You’re like a big sister I never had, thank you ❤

*HELPFUL TIP!* As a girlie who used to work landscaping in the hot sun and also who used to be almost 300 pounds. If you suffer from breakout, razor burn or anything else after you shave no matter what you do, try this. 1. Tend Skin (expensive, but worth it. I don't use it everywhere, only my problem areas like my thighs or lady bits) 2. Double cleanse! Cleanse before shaving AND AFTER! - when we shave you're leaving behind remnants of hair and shaving cream. No different than conditioner causing back acne. The shaving cream can too! So cleanse after and it'll hopefully help!

Ooh the up&down is new to me👍🏾 You should try a exfoliating soap shave sponge&see wut u think. I really like it It makes my legs so smooth&it’s great to use if im in a rush I dont have to use a separate exfoliant. (I have a shorts vid up of it on my channel the sponge is in the thumbnail)

I just shaved my legs for the first time! This helped a lot my legs are so smooth and I didn’t cut myself!😊

thank you so much this helped me with my first time ever shaving (today) i'm 13 btw my mom was busy so she wasn't able to show me

This is so helpful im going to try for the first time today 😅

I will need to try the up and down method on shaving!!

I only shave in the direction my hair grows,it decreases the chances for ingrown hairs… or at least that’s what I’ve been taught but everything else,I’ll definitely be using. And I need that salt scrub from Trader Joe’s looks good hope it really does smell good too😂🙏🏽

Thanks so much. I’m about to try this out and I absolutely love how you gave us a full dept explanation on what you need to do and how to do it. Realy helpful video. Love you queen!❤

Tysm nobody ever taught me to shave and my legs are constantly red and irritated😭

This is what I’ve been needing in my life, thank you so much you are a life saver!!!!!! 🖤

Doing all this just to get a poky stubble the next day is crazy... waxing is so much better I'm done for like 6 months 🤷🏻‍♀️

i use the exact same scrub and it is sooo worth it!!!

I literally love you. Thank you for this!!!

I actually put on oil before shaving. It helps a lot.

when i do the up and down motion, i def will cut myself with a BLADE ON MY LEG. a tip ; after completing one strip of your leg, rinse the blade then go for the second and repeat

Love love love this shaving routine!!!

omg girl sleepy is my ALL TIME FAV scent by Lush! 💜

I have the same razor and cream! They work so well! Also here is a tip for razor burn as well as cutting yourself use aquaphor or Vaseline! Also make sure to use a no scented lotion after shaving so that the scents doing irritate your freshly shaven skin

My mom told me not to shave me legs after I shave it (now my leg is covered in blood)

I always wondered why i have hairs left after a good shave. I will have to try up/down. Kinda nervous 😅 but curious

Thank you I was never taught I don’t go up and down but other than that thank you so much❤❤😊

When I did the up and down thing (before even watching this video), I got a medium-sized cut on my lower leg, and I had so much blood coming out of it 💀😭 I wouldn’t recommend the up and down motion. Shave only in one direction, and that one direction should be the direction your hair grows in.

Another reminder to stop listening to everything you hear on social media 🤦🏽‍♀️ DONT EVER SHAVE LIKE THAT YALL unless you want cuts and razor bumps 🙄 you’re supposed to shave on which ever direction the hairs are growning

thabk you so much for this! i was never taught and honestly i was too scared ti ask anyone! im so hapoy i found this, thank you! edit: just finished, this worked too well, i have jever felt this good

I use after all coconut oil for shiny and smooth hair ❤

Ur literally so pretty

By the way, this is so so fun it’s so relaxing it releases my stress and I barely can feel any tiny hairs

I use the coffee scrub to exfoliate. A little goes a long way. The 3oz packet I got in January isn’t even halfway used up yet. It also leaves you very moisturized once you get out of the shower because of the vitamin e. It’s about $11 on Amazon but like I said it lasts a long time. Also, conditioner is the best thing to use if shaving cream dries out your skin. I’ve tried every sensitive skin shave cream out there & conditioner is now my best friend when shaving.

I’m am 11 and do sometimes shave but never knew that, I usually just wet my ankles and start with the shaving cream and then shave but I sometimes bleed

The up and down method is actually kinda nice because it unclogs the razor in between strokes

I make my diy coffee body scrub. It’s actually really good. Try this at least once. Mix- 2 spoon coffee 2 spoon sugar 2 spoon coconut/olive oil Don't add shower gel. It melts the sugar and coffee and it doesn’t feel like a scrub anymore.

Idk what the downstrokes are for but I can guarantee they are doing literally nothing, blades only face one way.

Wash -> exfoliate -> scrub -> up&down shaving

i use men’s razors bcz they cheaper and get a closer shave, i’m scared to try this and and down method tho

Omg thank you so much i was literally going to go shave and this is so helpful ❤

Omg thanks! I started shaving at 12 due to peer pressure but never really learned how and at this point just let it go till im disgusted with myself lol. Usually about every other week. I always miss hairs anyway. Ill definitely try the up and down method!

I actually shave first because when your legs “soak up” the water from the shower you don’t get as close as a shave! My mom taught me this, wanted to pass it on 🫶🏻

THANK YOU FOR THIS!💕🙏

I never knew the up and down....I'm 63! Thank you

No, no no. You exfoliate first to get the dirt and dead skin all the way the hell off. Then instead of spending extra on shave gel, you get conditioner (which works way better and causes less razor burns for me) and then you wash the conditioner and exfoliating gel (or beads if yours has those) off. And you should definitely use hot water before shaving to soften the hairs. Also if you're prone to razor bumps or ingrown hairs, DO NOT shave against the grain! This is wayyyyyy more likely to cause ingrowns!!!!!!

WHAT RAZOR IS THAT?? OMG, I NEED IT!!

Tysm my mum doesn’t want to teach me how to shave my legs but this helped a lot

LUSH started in my home town- Poole United Kingdom

I love this bc I was never taught to shave I bought my own razor and tried to learn myself

She’s like an older sister that teaches u everything u need to know

Yeah I've given up on trying not to get ingrown hair from shaving at this point. Scrub or no scrub, shaving just doesnt work. But its the quickest way to clean up when you have no time so I do it sometimes. Otherwise epilating and waxing give the best smooth skin

I shave them put on sugar scrub and then after my shower I put on lotion and it works perfectly for me

heres my weird shower routine: i put my conditioner in then let it sit in there while i shave my legs then i wash the conditioner out put the shampoo in wash that out then do body wash.

guys! Do not forget that using scents may give you rashes or make you super itchy if your skin is super sensitive.. I cant use products with things like lavender or any scents similar cause whether i use it with shaving or not it makes my skin burn. So make sure you do some product testing beforehand

NEVER GO DOWN

Thank you I needed this!

THANK YOU🫶🏻❤️‍🔥🙌🏼

I shave like this: 1. Shower gel 2. Body scrub 3. Shaving gel 4. Shaving from top to bottom 5. Moisturize after shower That's it!

Thank u so very much I need this tutorial because I been doing wrong this whole time thank u so very much for this will remember it now

This is exactly what i do except i wash my legs with some random bar soap and then sugar scrub and i use aloe vera for shaving

The razor only goes one way so going down with it is pointless unless you turn it around

Thank you this actually helped me🎉

I do everything except use a different shaving cream only because I get razor bumps 😬 I use the aveeno positively smooth shaving gel (with light blue cap) or aveeno therapeutic shave gel (with the dark blue cap) they work great!i get them at Walmart

I have the same razor and the same routine

I so love shaving videos, they are so satisfying but when I shave it's exhausting 😅

I need to know what razor you're using, it looks so good!

I got scared when I first saw this but I tried it and it works

Yes this works so will before this I had a samiler routine but I trued going up and down with the razor it works way better ❤ thank you

I'm gonna save this thank you so so much

Imagine if we had these videos when we were like 11? Kids these days are so lucky

omg i’ve been doing the up and down lawnmower motion for so long and everyone that has seen me do it goes crazy cause they think i’m gonna cut myself

Tips: use 5 blade razor, shave on clean skin, moisturise after shaving. DONT SHAVE ON THE SAME AREA OR IT WILL GIVE IRRATATION. 1. Get in the shower or bath and clean your legs with body wash/bar soap🧼 2. Have clean razor then scrub some conditioner on the legs and shave. 3. Once done, apply body wash again and clean that conditioner off. 4. Out of the shower, apply body oil/baby oil on legs. (This reduced my strawberry skin)

Are you sure that step not going to hurt me 😭 "up & down shaving" Edited/ Thank you so much it works really good and no cuts 😫💗 going to use this trick forever

I recommend men’s razors because they’re cheaper and better a lot of the time

Just use soap for example dove soap and then after you shave abit wash the razor then repeat, I made the same mistake as lots of people made now I understand (remember use a scrub before right at the start) At the end put a lotion on and done

this is exactly what i do, the up and down too

The most effective way of hair removal is with epilator. This pulls out the hair from the root and stay with smooth legs for almost a month 😎😏

Oohh! Y’all! Best shaving hack ever: just don’t. You don’t have to. Do you even actually want to? Or do you feel like you HAVE to in order to be seen as a woman, to be socially acceptable etc.

I use body wash, exfoliating and then I shave down never back up it isn’t as close as a shave no but I have noticed my legs being a lot nicer for me , and I go in with another wash after , but I definitely need to invest in more quality products

i jut tryed this and my legs are so smooth

Ngl i just get my legs / arms wet, get some good oil ( arigan or smt else ) and shave. Obvisoulys its not shaving butter / cream so u do tend to have to be more carefull! But its still super easy, and safe.

Btw you can also use conditioner instead of shaving cream for my broke girlies

I just shaved my first time today and I’m 15. It took me like 30 minutes to get ALL that hair off my legs.

Can you make a video where you explain how to properly rinse your razor

Thanks for teaching me! My mother has no hair on her legs, so I was never taught. 😂😂😂 What shaver are you using?

Today I shaved for the first time. I used a mixture of coconut oil, castor oil and sugar as a scrub. And then I applied castor oil and coconut oil. And I shaved bottom to up. But still some areas are prickly. And also I cut my knee. I don't know what I did wrong.