How to shave your legs with an electric shaver

FYI: smooth legs shouldn’t require a first aid kit


If shaving your legs looks anything like this: 

1. Find a razor.
2. Run shower.
3. Grab shaving cream.
4. Shave.
5. Ouch! Find a Band-Aid®.

We have great news! With the Be Radiant™ by Wahl® Face & Body Trimmer you’ll get a smooth, dry shave without the nicks, cuts or bumps of a wet blade. Enjoying silky-soft skin, minus irritation

Best practices:

1. Start with clean skin. You can shower first or rinse legs if you wish but it’s not mission critical.
2. Dry your skin, most electric shavers perform best on dry skin. And no need to apply shaving cream.
3. Begin using slow, upward strokes. Move against hair growth for a closer trim. Let the trimmer glide. Don’t press. 
   Skin should be taut, especially around the knees and ankles.
4. Moisturize after. Hydrated skin equals happy skin. Plus, smooth legs without that stingy aftermath? Yes, please.

Pro tips:

• Go slow on your first pass
• Don’t expect the exact same feel as a razor
• Clean your Be Radiant™ by Wahl® Face & Body Trimmer after every use
• Shave more frequently for maintenance
• Electric shaving is about consistency, not speed racing.

Why switch to an electric shaver? 

Electric shaving reduces direct blade-to-skin scraping, nicks or cuts, which is why many women switch from a manual razor. Here are the differences:

Manual razor: needs shaving cream, wet skin, high blade contact (higher nick risk), goes dull, or rusts. Need to frequently replace.

Electric shaver: need for shaving cream or shower, guarded blade for lower risk of nicks, cuts or irritation, close, skin-friendly trim.

Great for sensitive skin – and great for travel. You can take an electric trimmer on the plane. 

And now, there’s an electric trimmer that’s her-gonomically-designed for a woman’s body. (Great news because more that 60% of women admit to borrowing a men’s electric trimmer instead of going the manual razor route.) The Be Radiant™ by Wahl® Face & Body Trimmer gives you smooth results with skin-first design, a no-slip grip and powerful rechargeable battery that gives you up to an hour of uninterrupted grooming. 

Your questions, answered. 

Will my legs feel as smooth as with a razor?

Electric shaving gives a close trim, but not quite the ultra-blade finish of a manual razor. Many women prefer the trade-off for less irritation.

 

Can I use an electric shaver every day?

Yes. Because it’s gentler, many women shave more frequently with less irritation.

 

Do electric shavers cause in-grown hairs?

They generally reduce risk compared to manual razors, especially when paired with exfoliation.

 

Help! How do I treat in-grown hairs? 

Apply a warm compress. Use a gentle chemical exfoliant (like salicylic acid). Keep the area moisturized. 
Fun fact: electric trimming helps prevent recurrence because it trims hair at skin level rather than cutting it sharply below the surface. Smooth skin, zero drama. 

 

Does exfoliating help with in-grown hairs?

Short answer: yes. In-grown hairs happen when hair curls back into the skin instead of growing outward. Dead skin build-up makes this worse. Exfoliation keeps follicles clear, encourages hair to grow outward and improves overall skin texture

Exfoliate 1–3 times per week. 

 

Is electric shaving better for sensitive skin?

Often, yes. Less scraping. Less friction. Fewer angry red dots.

 

Can I use it on other body areas?

Yes, it’s in the name: the Be Radiant™ by Wahl® Face & Body Trimmer  has four attachments for trimming,