You know that the cult of a pure hairless body did not appear at all yesterday. A beautiful body, devoid of vegetation, was in honor even among the ancient Greeks. Later, much attention was paid to hygienic procedures for removing body hair from Byzantium, where both men and women considered it unacceptable and uncivilized to walk with hairy armpits and legs. Why has it happened historically, after all, the same Americans still do not see anything shameful in the increased hairiness of the armpits or in the unshaven legs of girls?
The choice of whether to shave armpits is primarily due to hygienic reasons. Both Greece and present-day Istanbul, formerly the capital of Byzantium, have a warm climate in which bacteria multiply much faster, especially in the armpits. Therefore, in order not to flaunt the foul-smelling armpits, the inhabitants of these states preferred to shave them. A similar argument is used by citizens of our country.
The second reason you should shave your armpits is the aesthetic look. Carefully shaved armpits in combination with open clothing look more attractive than tufts of hair sticking out of short sleeves.
How to shave armpits? If you've never done this before, you should prepare. Get a special shaving machine for women at a store or pharmacy. Most often, such machines shave more gently than men, in addition, their heads usually have a strip of special cream that immediately lubricates the skin. The second acquisition that will help you learn how to shave your armpits properly is gel or shaving foam. You can also buy lotion or aftershave cream for her company , depending on the features of your skin.
Let's proceed with a step-by-step instruction on how to shave armpits for girls. To start, take a shower or bath. Shaving armpits or legs should be on a clean body, so that in case of accidental cuts with a razor do not bring dirt and infection. In addition, make the shower water hotter, so that the skin is steamed well, open the pores - so the shave will be cleaner, and the hairs can be cut shorter.
The next step in the process of properly shaving armpits is shaving itself. Apply a little gel or shaving foam to your armpits. Previously, girls used ordinary toilet soap for these purposes, but it overdries the skin, so it is better to refuse to use it.
With a razor moistened in warm water, draw along the cavity along the hair growth - then shaving will be less traumatic. You may need to repeat this procedure several times to achieve a smooth result. If your skin is not sensitive, try holding a razor against hair growth - the sensations will be less pleasant, but shaving will be cleaner. Do not forget, if there is enough hair, rinse the machine as it is clogged with hairs under a stream of warm water.
After shaving, rinse your armpits with warm water and pat it dry with a dry towel. Apply a balm or aftershave to your armpits, and after it is absorbed into the skin, use an antiperspirant.
As you can see, there’s nothing complicated about how to properly shave your armpits, no, you only need your desire. Therefore, if you have already begun to grow hair in this place, do not wait until they grow to large bundles, begin to observe hygiene, like an adult girl.