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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Dec 17, 2015 12:37:19 GMT
my 13 year old wants to shave her legs... she has fair hair...but unfortunately she's hairy like me!
So its time. We are going to Florida for Christmas so I figure now is the time to try.
Any suggestions on what to start her on?
I use Intuition... it has a nice big head of lotion around the blades. I think its hard to knick yourself with it.
I thought I might see if anyone had any suggestions for a young girl...
Thanks!
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Post by BlueDiamond on Dec 17, 2015 12:54:09 GMT
I would get a razor that has wire-wrapped blades. It cuts down the chance of nicks. Plus they keep me from getting razor burn. And definitely get some shaving cream for her, she can pick out her favorite scent!
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Dec 17, 2015 12:54:41 GMT
My dd started shaving last year. I got her the same razors I use, Venus 3-5 blades (just depends) and some shaving gel. I personally don't like the Intuition ones but if that is what you like, then I'd get that for her to start with.
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Post by just PEAchy on Dec 17, 2015 13:00:55 GMT
My daughter started in 5th grade mainly because she was in dance class and it was really noticeable even though blonde. She uses the Venus Spa, it's like the Intuition-doesn't need shaving cream. I have to remind her to change the blades, she forget, luckily she hasn't had any nicks or cuts.
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Post by threegirls on Dec 17, 2015 13:24:13 GMT
My daughter started shaving when she was 11 (almost 12). I asked her if she wanted a regular razor like what I use or if she would prefer an electric. I told her I would show her how to use whatever she picked. She wanted an electric because she was very, very afraid of cutting herself. I told her that if she ever wanted to switch to let me know. She is almost 14 and still likes the electric shaver.
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Post by Miss Ang on Dec 17, 2015 13:37:55 GMT
My daughter started shaving at the end of 4th grade; springtime. She tried an electric razor but moved to a regular disposable razor pretty quickly. I taught her how to turn her leg to not get nicks in all those places and she was fine. I can't believe your daughter has waited this long if she has hairy legs. haha!
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Post by myliesmom on Dec 17, 2015 14:31:55 GMT
Use suave coconut conditioner as the shaving cream. I read that advice on the NSBR board and it is the best ever. No nicks and super smooth legs!!
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Post by perumbula on Dec 17, 2015 14:54:55 GMT
My girls have started shaving in 6th grade. They use the same brand of razor I use, a Venus just because it's easier to only buy one brand of refill. The newer razors are so much easier to avoid nicks with. I gave them the basics and they ran with it.  |
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Post by brina on Dec 17, 2015 14:56:09 GMT
my 13 year old wants to shave her legs... she has fair hair...but unfortunately she's hairy like me! So its time. We are going to Florida for Christmas so I figure now is the time to try. Any suggestions on what to start her on? I use Intuition... it has a nice big head of lotion around the blades. I think its hard to knick yourself with it. I thought I might see if anyone had any suggestions for a young girl... Thanks! My dd likes the Intuition. I had one and wasn't a fan so she adopted it. |
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Post by AN on Dec 17, 2015 15:12:46 GMT
I don't personally like those ones with the lotion/soap heads around them. I think I'd take her to the store and just let her shop around a little, pick out what she wants - explain the pros and cons of the different types. At 13, she's not that young and definitely old enough to have an opinion on what she might like. I think I was shaving by 11, but I have dark hair and pale skin. Most of the safety razors now are pretty hard to badly cut yourself with, in my experience.
I've been using a Mach 3 (men's) for years - probably have had the same handle for at least 10 years. I really like the weight of the metal handle. It seems like most women's razors are made of light plastic and I find them harder to handle in the shower. I also really prefer the cheap Barbasol shaving cream over the fancy gels. A can lasts forever and I don't feel bad using a ton of it. The conditioner suggestion is great too! (Can make the floor a little slippery, probably wise to suggest she sits in the tub/shower the first few times she shaves.)
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Post by gracieplusthree on Dec 17, 2015 15:20:10 GMT
I've been using a Mach 3 (men's) for years - probably have had the same handle for at least 10 years. I really like the weight of the metal handle. It seems like most women's razors are made of light plastic and I find them harder to handle in the shower. I also really prefer the cheap Barbasol shaving cream over the fancy gels. are you my twin? lol.. I too have used a mens Mach3 for years now, well over 10 on the same handle. its far better than any plastic *womens* razor I've ever tried.. as for shaving creme I typically just lather up whatever soap or bodywash I'm using on the shower poof scrunchie thing and lather up the legs with that, BUT if I were to by shaving creme Barbasol is what it would be, its always been my favorite and you cant beat the price. |
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Post by AN on Dec 17, 2015 15:23:01 GMT
I've been using a Mach 3 (men's) for years - probably have had the same handle for at least 10 years. I really like the weight of the metal handle. It seems like most women's razors are made of light plastic and I find them harder to handle in the shower. I also really prefer the cheap Barbasol shaving cream over the fancy gels. are you my twin? lol.. I too have used a mens Mach3 for years now, well over 10 on the same handle. its far better than any plastic *womens* razor I've ever tried.. as for shaving creme I typically just lather up whatever soap or bodywash I'm using on the shower poof scrunchie thing and lather up the legs with that, BUT if I were to by shaving creme Barbasol is what it would be, its always been my favorite and you cant beat the price. LOL! I had a serious boyfriend who didn't like the scent of the Barbasol (I think I usually get the green aloe one) and would complain about it. Guess which one is still around? Hint: Not the boyfriend.  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 17, 2015 15:42:09 GMT
Nice, expensive disposable razors (or where the head is disposable), and good shave gel that lathers nice and thick.
It's hard enough to get the hang of it, she might as well have good quality supplies.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Dec 17, 2015 15:43:17 GMT
DD is 13, too, but she has been shaving for a year or two. Since I use one of the Gillette razors, I had her pick one, too, so we could share packs of blades. She likes to use shaving cream, even with the blades that have their own lotion.
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Post by olbrwneyedgirl on Dec 17, 2015 16:26:37 GMT
So this leads me to a question I was wondering the other day.... How in the heck did I manage to shave off 3 inch sections of my leg skin twice when I was first learning to shave!?!?
My daughter is also getting to this age and I was thinking about my own initial experiences. I have never again done something like that. I don't even know how I did it. But I DO know that she would probably fall over unconscious in the shower if it happened to her! I would like to avoid that?
Are razors just that different from what they were 30 years ago?
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Post by mom on Dec 17, 2015 16:35:13 GMT
So this leads me to a question I was wondering the other day.... How in the heck did I manage to shave off 3 inch sections of my leg skin twice when I was first learning to shave!?!? My daughter is also getting to this age and I was thinking about my own initial experiences. I have never again done something like that. I don't even know how I did it. But I DO know that she would probably fall over unconscious in the shower if it happened to her! I would like to avoid that? Are razors just that different from what they were 30 years ago? yes. they really are that much better now. Remind her to go slow & to wait a minuet or two as the water runs on here so the hair is softer and easier to shave. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Dec 17, 2015 16:44:50 GMT
So this leads me to a question I was wondering the other day.... How in the heck did I manage to shave off 3 inch sections of my leg skin twice when I was first learning to shave!?!? My daughter is also getting to this age and I was thinking about my own initial experiences. I have never again done something like that. I don't even know how I did it. But I DO know that she would probably fall over unconscious in the shower if it happened to her! I would like to avoid that? Are razors just that different from what they were 30 years ago? I did that too!!! I know my daughter would freak and never try shaving again!  |
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Post by scorpeao on Dec 17, 2015 17:32:37 GMT
My dd started "shaving" in 6th grade. I say it in quotes because I started her with Nair or Veet. Probably around the end of 7th grade she asked for a razor. I think I got her the Venus Intuition.
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Post by red88 on Dec 17, 2015 18:57:46 GMT
Dollar shave club member here. Can't beat the prices. I use conditioner as a shave cream as well. Very smooth legs! I never worried about types razors for my girls, they pretty much figured it out from the beginning with the razors I had. I've always used a 4 blade razor & they use them as well (both are members of the dollar shave club).
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