I will tell you girls, 'witch hazel' really works to help with razor irritation. You should be able to get it at the local market in pharmacy. I started to use it just before my first waxing, and have used it ever since.

Count me in.  I have been shaving my chest and belly and private area for a few years. Then did my arm pits a week or two ago along with top half of my legs.  Well last night I took the plunge myself and did full legs.    I do have to say I love the way they look and feel.   Thought about waving need to look into it I guess until I can go in for laser.   Can we say smooooooth.


Vicky
MtF

This was one of the first things when I decided to start feminizing. It wasn't entirely foreign, as I'd shaved various bits here and there fairly regularly, but it was the first time having everything done all at once. It was really weird at first, but after a day or two I don't think I can even imagine letting it grow back out. I get bumps moderately badly in a few places, but from experience I expect them to stop coming after a month or two of gentle treatment. They're getting better already.

The only thing I don't like is that the lack of hair causes my body odor to change to something that I find unpleasant. Using antiperspirant instead of just deodorant helps a bit. I can't quite decide if it's really a less acceptable odor than before, or just different. In any case, I'm hoping that HRT will reduce or at least change this... the sooner the better!

These lil steps are important and are one of these moments where you ask yourself what in hell you are doing like jessica said

Congratz and live the smoothness

OMG bikini line and inner thighs started itching like hell today at work. Manpant's elastic presses all the wrong places.
I've never been so glad to get into a skirt!!

Used lotion on them today like Amanda-Marie suggested, felt soooo good!

Love, hugs and thanks for all the support.

J
X

congrats and I hope the itching goes away soon. This is an important (and painful) step for a lot of girls mentally. If you choose to shave, their is a product called bikini zone that helps with itching and bumps that happen especially when you first start. I use a combination of shaving and waxing and I am moving slowly to waxing. Don't worry about getting it perfect at first and be really careful (I sliced up my ankle over a couple weeks ago and and it is still painful when it gets rubbed by my socks), wait a few days to a week for your skin to recover a little before you shave again, soon you will be able to shave thoroughly and keep everything smooth.

Smooth legs is amongst the best feelings. Painted toes and smooth legs with moisturizer is even better. To me, that is bliss.

Once you start, it's almost impossible to go back. Summer time is hardest, how do you justify this if you're not full time. Why the heck do we even need to justify it should be the real question. It's 2015.

im gonna bitch for a moment..................the price of these razors is a RIP off!!!!!!

One thing I've been doing is to stagger the shaving between days. Basically, arms is one day, torso the next, and legs another. Usually try to do one of them each time, occasionally two, so that everything stays reasonably under control but I don't have to spend an hour in the shower...

I first shaved my legs when I was 18, which was a lifetime ago. If I had the time, the funds, and the patience, I would totally laser everything I could from the legs up! 

Quote from: Hideyoshi on January 05, 2015, 07:14:29 AM
I loved my first time, but hated the razor bumps EVERYWHERE because I didn't do it right

Sooo funnee... with yaa there girl, I had the same result on my legs, all them years ago... Not very comfortable, so sore...

L Katy 

Used to shave twice a week or more and what a mess.
So many razors, may they rest in peace in the big shaver shop in the sky.

Have had 5 sessions of laser and low dose E what a difference.
Silky smooth and have not had to shave more than once a month.

So much better so if you can get the laser to attack them.
For me it was so worth it.

Jen

Quote from: Jenny07 on January 06, 2015, 01:59:17 AM
Used to shave twice a week or more and what a mess.
So many razors, may they rest in peace in the big shaver shop in the sky.

Have had 5 sessions of laser and low dose E what a difference.
Silky smooth and have not had to shave more than once a month.

So much better so if you can get the laser to attack them.
For me it was so worth it.

Jen

Going to make the trip to Laser Clinic, for more than just hair reduction (got a lot of sun damage and early adult smoker lines)... but for a hair reduction mix of Fair, Dark and other mixes of hair on pale skin....

But a girl needs all the help she can get...right

L Katy

It's a great feeling! It was my first real physical 'step' when I started to transition as well. Relatively little but it feels so important at the time, just be ready to keep up on the maintenance =P

Quote from: Jessica_S on January 04, 2015, 03:32:36 PM
I know its a tiny step but I shaved my legs, pits and body hair off for the first time today. Its the biggest change I've made so far. My left knee and right ankle are cut to shreds but it feels great.
No more tights (pantyhose) with a Denier rating normally reserved for blast furnaces.

Again a small step but thanks for reading.

Love

Jessica

Hi sorry about your cuts ( ouch ) try hair removal cream it lasts longer I epil now which hurts a bit the first few times but lasts even longer.

congrats... on this step

Shaving your legs is the easiest way to feminine yourself.. besides wearing nail polish... the two together look great

I was 19 when i first shaved my legs and smoothness feels great.. Just moisturize well. I started out with a razor too... actually i still shave my legs with a razor.

Once i started i did not want to go back... so i kept my legs shaved pretty much 2 years before i went full time.

I used an electric wet use shaver the first time.  I love the smoth feel of hairless legs, also painted toenails hot pink.