Ok ladies, let’s talk shaving. Our shower is a corner type, so it is a little snug in there. I think I’m about average size, not too tall, not too big. It’s tight. There is just no way I am bending over to shave my legs in this thing. There’s really no room for me to prop my foot up and only semi bend over either.
While I could dry shave at the sink, I have really dry skin so that just causes more problems.
I couldn’t justify spending a lot of money on an electric shaver when razor refills were so cheap to get. So, I spent less money and was less satisfied. I went through several different types of “ladies” electric razors. None of them seemed to work well (not close enough, pulled at hairs, etc.). I gave up for years and went back to the regular razor.
Now, if you know me, you also know that I am uncoordinated even on a stable solid flat surface like the inside of a home. My legs have multiple scars from cuts throughout the years from shaving mishaps. Ben finally pushed me to look at electric shavers again after the last cut (more of a gouge) took months to heal. We were on vacation and in a smaller shower for that one. My foot slipped off the edge of the tub and ouch.
I tried another women’s razor and was unhappy with the results. It also broke within a couple of months. I had no idea what I was going to do in the RV. (I also hate waxing!)
Finally, after reading some reviews I went with a men’s razor. Specifically the Phillips Norelco 6800* series. I was super hesitant to spend $100 on an electric razor that I might end up hating. It’s not like you can try them out before you buy; they’re not a lotion sample.
I love it. It is an electric, so it doesn’t get as close as shaving with a regular razor with blades. But it’s pretty darn close. Ben has even started using it (for his face though!). I do still use my razor for my underarms and trimming (although the electric does pretty well with underarms too). It’s much faster to shave with the Phillips Norelco than it was with the previous razor (I had to go very slowly and over the same spot multiple times).
I let the fact that it was labeled “men’s” keep me from trying the other types of electric shavers. I have been using a men’s regular 5 bladed razor for years now after realizing that razor blades are pretty much the same-the handles are just different colors. I don’t know why electric razors were different in my mind; maybe legs are a different shape than a face so wouldn’t women’s razors be better for shaving legs, since they should be designed for that purpose? Whatever the reason, I am glad I gave it a try.
*Affiliate link. Not a sponsored post, just really happy with my purchase!