Summer Smooth Skin

As we enter into the warmer days leading into summer, it mean dresses and skirts are more of the norm than before. It also means baring arms and legs.

There’s nothing more refreshing with warm days than the feel of fresh air on bare skin, but that also means taking care of unwanted hair removal. As there are many different types of getting rid of unsightly hair, I’m going to keep it basic.

A few years ago when I was working in a salon, I started to do laser hair removal on my legs. As someone who has very thick, course hair and removing in the summer was always a challenge. I’ve tried every type of hair removal possible from professional waxing, shaving and drug store products, with nothing working. Now, laser hair removal is expensive so I was fortunate enough to have gotten a deal and when I started, I noticed the results after a few sessions and it was the best decision I ever made, and having it done on my arms (which weren’t as bad) plus underarms made my life so much easier in the summer.

I do still shave my legs as the hair grows back, albeit WAY less than before, and much slower, but having smooth legs and arms feels so nice.

Here are a few steps that I follow to achieve that smooth, dress ready feel.

1) I prefer to start with exfoliating, to remove any dry skin and prep my skin and helps bring any tiny hairs to the surface. I recommend doing this the night before if you shower in the morning (saves so much time). The Cocoa scrub works great on very dry skin, but use whichever works best for yours.

Cocoa Body Scrub

Image Credit: The Body Shop

2) I love this cream shave. Not only does it make my skin feel so soft, but unlike gels, you take what you need and won't be wasting any. 

Skintimate Shave Cream

3) I've tried almost every razor on the market, and I find this works amazingly. Gives soft, silky smooth skin with less work (caution, the blades are very sharp) and the little beads of moisturizer on the top and bottom really make a difference.

Schick Hydro-Silk Razors

Image Credit: Schick

4) Once out of the shower, use these pads on your bikini line, or even underarms to help reduce ingrown hairs and redness. They may sting for a second but after a few uses, it goes away and you'll really see a difference!

Ingrown Eliminating Pads

Image credit: Sephora

Once these 4 steps are complete, after you shower, apply lotion to keep your skin hydrated and soft (refer to my blog post on Cosmetics, Hair and Skin Care for lotion recommendation), and you'll have smooth skin ready for summer!!