Ladies, ladies, ladies. How many of us are guilty of shaving? If I could organize a “Shavers Anonymous Meeting”, I swear I would. I understand the whole purpose of shaving but let me remind you, there are far better hair removal options available to you.
If you knew better, you’d do better. (Hell, some of you do and still don’t)
Everything has pros and cons, however when it comes to shaving, there are far more cons than there are pros.
Pros:
- Shaving is simple, quick and easy. If in a rush and need to go bare instantly, you can easily do so.
- Compared to waxing, it is painless epilation. Some women cannot tolerate the pain when the hair is eradicated by waxing.
- Shaving is inexpensive. You don’t need anything else apart from a razor, shaving foam or body wash.
- It’s a great timesaver; no appointment required.
Cons
- Lasts almost 3 days (if that).
- Hairs are chopped at the surface, leaving behind the root, where the hair will continue to grow. The result of the epilation doesn’t last long and you will need to shave again after a couple of days. (Which may lead to dry skin).
- Nicks, cuts and scarring.
- Frequent shaving can leave irritations on the skin. Of course you want to get rid of the hair in order to achieve a smooth, even look. However, the skin may appear worse over time and can end up with nasty skin irritations and dark marks.
- 2 words: ingrown hairs. Ingrowns appear when the hair curls back or grows inwards. It is a common problem among those who shave. As a result of ingrowns, they can be very visible, itchy and scratchy as hell. Often they lead to pimples, bumps or inflammation, so it’s advisable to avoid shaving too close to the skin. If this becomes a constant problem, ask a dermatologist or esthetician for advice and/or treatment.
So yes, shaving is the easiest and most common hair removal method, which is why it’s highly favored and the method of choice among so many women; it’s a quick, affordable, painless option for going hairless. Who doesn’t want smooth, soft, flawlessly fab skin, especially “down there“?
Well, unfortunately, shaving isn’t the answer to hairy prayers. Reason #1, shaving only removes the hair from the skin’s surface, leaving behind the root. Alternatively, waxing (a much better choice) removes the entire follicle from the pore.
If you must, I would only recommend shaving your legs and arms…that’s it! No other parts.
Let Me De-Mystify…”Shaving makes the hair grow back thicker and faster” FALSE. So False.
Let me clear this up right away because I can’t stand to hear people agree with this statement.
Shaving means that you simply cut off the hair at the surface of the skin. The hair will obviously regrow, this time, with a blunt tip, rather than having a natural, tapered end. This way, the darker, flat and stubbly ends will be more noticeable and unpleasant to the touch, which may appear thicker. So if it’s not removed from the root, but only at the surface, of course it will seem as if it grows back faster; it doesn’t have to start back at one.
BEWARE: Shaving is comparable to lawn mowing. Once it grows back, you get WEEDS. Think of wax as the WEED WACKER!!!
Once you wax, you never go back. #truth
With that said, leave the razors for the boys, please. Five o’clock shadows on the body have never been in style or sexy!
In the event you consider waxing, go to a local spa and inquire about their services and costs. Or you could just text, call, tweet, e-mail, FB me 
