Using an epilator on your Legs
Most women want silky smooth legs, just like the woman on the advert who drops a silk scarf on her legs and it slides all the way down to her feet. Smooth legs are achievable but like most things in life you have to put effort in to gain the rewards.
Preparation.
First you need to prepare your legs before you start to use your epilator. If you have not already done so then please take a look at our epilator tips section. There you will find lots of useful advice on epilation.
Make sure the hairs on your legs are not too short and neither should they be too long. If they are too short your epilator will not be able to grab the hairs and will have difficulty pulling them out, resulting in a lot of missed hairs. Also, if the hairs on your legs are too long this will result in your epilating session being far more painful than it should be. Most good modern epilators can remove hair that is only 1 to 2 days in length.
It is best if your legs have had no creams or oils applied to them before you begin to epilate. This will also make it a lot harder for the epilator to successfully grab hold and remove the hairs. If necessary take a bath or shower before you begin.
Exfoliate
It may also be wise to ex-foliate your legs before and after your epilating session. Ex-foliating helps remove any dead cells on your skin and also helps clear the pores of your skin. Ex-foliating your skin regularly before using your epilator may help prevent ingrowing hairs that can be a problem for some people.
Technique
The technique you use to epilate your legs is entirely up to you. There is no correct way to do this. Some people like to start at the bottom of their legs, working against the direction of the hair, and slowly move the epilator up the leg. Others like to work in small circular motions either starting at the top working their way down or from the top of the leg working up. I think it is best to experiment to find out just what works best for you. Whatever technique you adopt make sure you pull the area of skin you are about to epilate nice and tight. This helps to smooth out your skin and makes it far easier for the epilator to grab hold of the hairs.
Don’t forget to use the fingers of your free hand to feel the skin to make sure you have not missed any stray hairs.
Above all just take it nice and easy. Try to relax has much as possible and don’t rush.
