How to Shave Your Armpits (Men)

Many men believe that shaving one's armpits is not meant for them and is only meant for feminine guys or athletes in a sport. However, many women are turned off by unsightly armpit hair and respect a man who keeps himself clean and tidy. So if you are interested in the proper way to shave your armpits, read on.

Steps

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   Do not be embarrassed! It's your body, you do what you want. Girls will love you for taking their feelings into consideration.
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   Buy a razor, or use a new one. For the cleanest of shaves, use a razor that has three to five blades.
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   Starting with one armpit, trim the longer hair first. It's very difficult to shave longish hair, as the hair gets stuck in the razor blade. This can cause painful cuts and unshaven or awkwardly shaven hair.
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   Put a generous amount of shaving cream on. The more you put on, the better.
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   Move your arm up over your head, so the skin of your armpit is taut. This will help you when you shave so there are folds and awkward areas that inhibit shaving.
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   Shave:

   • Start with downward strokes from the top of your armpit.
     
   • Reverse direction and shave upward towards the top of your armpit.
     
   • Shave to the left and right of your armpit all the way down, not forgetting to shave everywhere in the armpit, shaving each place thoroughly.
     
   • Wash the blade after each stroke to remove trapped hairs.
     
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   Wash the shaving cream off. Make sure you get all the little bits of cream that are kept in place naturally by the anatomy of your armpit.
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   Repeat Steps 3-7 with your other armpit.
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   Check to make sure you got every little bit of hair in your armpits. If necessary, repeat steps 3-7 to remove any last little bits of hair clinging on.
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    Pat dry your armpits with a towel, moving very gently. Brushing or swiping your armpits will cause irritation.
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    Apply a moisturizing cream if necessary, if your arms become red or irritated. Apply only a small amount, much is not needed.
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    You are done! Clean up, and do not forget step 13.
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    Shave again every 3 days or so. It may seem excessive, but shaving continuously will prevent the hairs from becoming brittle or stubbly and hard to shave. It will be easier to shave when the hair is short as well. 
     
    Source : wikihow.com

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