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• Part 1 of 3: Choosing the right equipment and location
• Part 2 of 3: Shaving the right amount of hair
• Part 3 of 3: Maintaining your new look

Trimming your leg hair is simple and easy! If you've decided that you want shorter leg hair but don't want to shave your legs, you can trim your leg hair. With the right equipment and a little bit of time, you can easily achieve the result you want and keep it that way.

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Part 1 of 3: Choosing the right equipment and location

1. Choose a trimmer. If you already have a beard trimmer, you can use it to save money or buy a new one. Since it is very easy to clean trimmers, electric or not, this is a matter of preference. There are a variety of hair clippers - both corded and corded - available online and in stores. Most hair clippers come with attachments.
   • Another option is to use a non-electric trimmer to avoid the hassle of plugging in or charging the trimmer. The Gillette fusion power and trimmer is a razor that comes with attachments for adjusting the length.
2. Make sure you have several attachments to choose from. Also known as spacers or guards, these attachments can be applied to the clippers or trimmer to control how much hair the trimmer or clippers will leave uncut. Attachments should come with the trimmer and most trimmers come with attachments ranging from 0.3cm to 2.5cm.
3. Choose a suitable, quiet place to cut your hair. If you cut a lot of hair, you can avoid trimming in the bathtub as it can clog the drain. One option is to spread towels out on the bathroom floor to catch the hair. Another option is to simply cut your hair in an area that is easy to sweep. If you can shave your legs outside without everyone watching, that is also a good option to avoid having to clean up too much.
   • If you do cut your hair in the tub, use some damp kitchen paper to pat the hair off the sides and base of the tub so that you can throw it in the trash to prevent it from going down the drain.

Part 2 of 3: Shaving the right amount of hair

1. Use an attachment for shorter hair. Use a 3mm attachment if you want your hair to be particularly short. Use the 7-9mm to look neat. Start with a longer attachment if you are unsure as you can always attach a shorter attachment and trim again later if you decide you want your hair shorter.
2. Brush your hair with a damp or dry comb / brush. Brush all of your leg hair so it all flows in the same direction. If you are standing upright, your hair should face down after brushing. If you want your leg hair to be damp when using the trimmer, use a wet brush instead of a dry one.
   • Damp hair (not soaked) may be a bit easier to shave than dry hair, but this varies depending on the length and type of hair. For example, it can be easier to shave curly and especially long hair if you wet the hair first.
   • Hair gets longer when wet. For example, if you shave your wet leg hair to exactly 1 cm, then the length of your dry leg hair will be less than 1 cm.
3. Start shaving your leg hair. If you're using a trimmer, make sure it's plugged in or charged (if it's cordless). Attach the attachment of the desired length to the trimmer. Grab your razor or turn on the trimmer and trim your leg hair by running the trimmer along with the texture of your hair, that is, in the same direction as your brushed leg hair.
4. Be systematic about shaving your legs. You don't want to accidentally skip a spot, so make sure you work systematically. Start with the top part of one leg, work all the way around and then do the bottom part of that same leg. Then go to the other leg.
5. Decide if you want to cut your hair even shorter. Look at the hair on your legs after shaving. Look at yourself in the mirror. Do you like the way your legs look now? If you want your leg hair shorter, do the same again, this time with a shorter attachment. If the length seems right, but you missed a few spots, shave your legs again with the same trimmer and attachment.
   • Make sure to brush your hair again before trimming it again.
   • In principle, a less thorough trim can look a bit more natural, which is preferable if you want to avoid looking overly groomed.

Part 3 of 3: Maintaining your new look

1. Prepare for another shave. Your leg hair will certainly grow back at a rate of about 0.25 to 0.29 mm per day for 30-45 days, but this varies from person to person. You can assume that in a little over a month your leg hair will be about as long as it was before the shave. It is therefore important to shave your leg hair again after a month at the latest.
2. Keep the hair on your legs short for convenience. If you shave your hair down to 3mm and keep it up once a week or two, you will not only maintain a well-groomed appearance, but also create a lot less mess. In other words, less hair is less mess. The more often you update your leg hair, the less hair you will shave, and therefore the less hair you will have to clean up from the floor after the shave.
   • Short hairs are also easier on the trimmer or razor. Shaving your hair more often will extend the life of the trimmer because it is less likely to bind and has to work less hard to shave your leg hair.
3. Develop a cleanup routine. It's good to work out a whole routine so that the whole process - brushing, shaving and cleaning - is quick and easy. Probably the most annoying part of shaving or trimming your legs is cleaning afterward, so make sure you have a systematic way to clean your area, yourself, and the trimmer or razor when you're done.
   • Use a brush or towel to brush loose hair from your body after trimming. A shower afterwards is also a good idea.
   • Clean the attachments by rinsing or blowing them clean. Sweep your surroundings to make sure no hair is left on the floor.