How to Shave Your Legs Out of Water

Co-authored by Jessica Gibson

Last Updated: August 10, 2021

Sometimes you have to shave your legs and you have no time to jump in the shower and do it. You'll either have to go out with hairy legs, or you can still shave them, by following the steps in this wikiHow.

Steps

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Spray your legs with water or use a wet towel to wet your legs. Not so much so they are dripping, but enough to get them mostly wet.^{[1]
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Add some stick deodorant (not antiperspirant) to your legs. A deodrant stick can be used, as can shaving gel or foamburst, but it's optional depending on how much time you have.

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Squirt just a little bit of water on top of your gel/foamburst/deodrant. This will help to add moisture to your legs and give you the feeling as if you were in a shower.
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Shave your legs as you would normally do if you were in a shower.^{[2]
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Dry your legs and get any hair off using a dry towel or cloth. Since you are not in the shower, you are going to have to use a dry cloth to get the extra bits of hair off. After this, you are just going to normally dry your legs with a towel free from hair.
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Use an after-shaving lotion or a body lotion to make your legs even smoother and moisturized once you're finished. Be careful not to use a lotion that contains alcohol or perfume as this will sting your legs badly.^{[3]
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Community Q&A

Question

Do I need to use the lotion in step 6?

Community Answer

It's not totally necessary, but keeping your skin moisturized is always a good idea.
Question

How do I shave my underarms for a clean shave?

Community Answer

A razor and shaving cream designed for sensitive skin can help ward off razor burn and bumps.
Question

How do I shave with soap?

Milo_Jenkinz13

Community Answer

You need to make sure your legs have some water on them, even if you just wipe them with a wet towel. Then rub on the soap until it becomes lathered, finally you can shave your leg normally (with a disposable razor). Don't forget to rinse off your razor with warm water, dry it, and put the cap back on.

Warnings

This is just for "emergencies" so don't make a habit of doing this.

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This is not recommended for 1st time people.

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