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How-To: Shave Your Pits For Smooth Results
The other day, the warm temperatures in downtown San Francisco prompted me to bust out a sleeveless top. As I hopped on an extremely crowded bus with no seats available, I held on to the rubber straps for dear life. "Oh crud, did I remember to shave my pits this morning?"
How-To: A Clean Close Shave
Ahhh, there's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, close shave. There's something so elegant and dainty about velvety-soft skin. Below is my five-step guide to getting the closest, most intimate shave you've ever experienced.
Seven Tips to Stop Bloody Shaving Problems
We've all done it. It's the painful moment when the razor sweeps across the skin in the most awkward of ways, causing an unbelievable amount of bleeding. While most of us are careful to prevent major cuts from happening, sometimes the nicks can get the best of us.
The How-To Lounge: Getting a Clean, Close Shave
Spring has sprung, and the pants will make their way back into storage and the hemlines will rise. I'm certainly not ready to expose all that skin, so let's focus on preparing ourselves for the sassy skirts.
Most women hate to shave, and I'm one of them!
How-To: Extend the Life of a Razor
While replacing yet another razor blade in the shower, do you ever stop and think, "Didn't I just change this thing a few days ago?"
Considering the relatively high cost of replacing razor blades, you might as well try to prolong the life of them. By following a few easy steps after each shave, you'll reduce the likelihood of some common disasters (the nicks, the cuts, the ingrowns), and your wallet will be very happy.
In Season: Fennel
It's surprising that a hardy green such as fennel is so unknown to so many home cooks, especially considering the vegetable's adaptability: Its bulb, stalks, and fronds are all completely edible, either raw or cooked, and it possesses a pleasing, mild anise flavor. Although it's a perennial, fennel can be found at a reasonable price during Autumn months. Fennel newbies can sniff it at the market for a hint of the flavor to come.
A Quick Tip For Preventing Ingrown Hairs
While shaving is still the cheapest and quickest method of hair removal, it does have it's own problems. Those annoying small bumps that appear on the skin after shaving are officially known as pseudofolliculitis barbae. Generally referred to as 'ingrown hairs' or 'razor bumps' they can become red, itchy and infected.
Relationship Protocol: How Often Do You Shave Your Legs?
When you're settled in a happy, loving relationship, it can be easy to let primping fall by the wayside, like forgoing sexy lingerie for comfy PJ pants. Of course, it's important to keep the romance alive, but I'm wondering — how often do you shave your legs when you're settled down in a cozy relationship?
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Relationship Protocol: How Often Do You Shave Your Legs?
Taste Test: Cheesecake Factory Cheesecakes
I must admit: I'm not the world's biggest fan of cheesecake, it's always seemed a bit too rich. But I'm obsessed with red velvet cake, and was intrigued when I first heard about red velvet cheesecake. I put it on my list of things to make and before I could get to it, The Cheesecake Factory came out with a version and sent one our way — along with a couple others.
Fight Underarm Bumps
Shaving your armpits isn't just for summertime, and you probably shave them as much as your legs. But your underarm skin is really sensitive, and because you sweat, it's a breeding ground for bacteria.
You've probably been a victim of little red spots, but here's some tips to battle those bumps.
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