I love the feeling of smooth, silky skin but in the winter, it’s hard to keep it that way. While a good lotion or body butter works wonders for keeping skin protected from the dry, cold air, the other thing that can really cause skin to become dry and irritated is shaving. That’s why using a good shave gel is so important and recently, Skintimate released a brand new shaving gel that helps skin stay soft and nourished. Skintimate Signature Scents Moisturizing Shave Gel in Mandarin Burst ensures that skin is protected and nourished both during and after shaving. I received the new Mandarin Burst shave gel to review and I couldn’t wait to give it a try.

Between waxing and my epilator, I actually don’t shave very much anymore. In fact, the only part of my body that I shave is my armpits. But the underarm area is one of the most sensitive and delicate parts of the body so even though it takes me under a minute to shave, I always take the extra time to apply a shaving gel first. The difference it makes is huge; the few times I’ve tried shaving without it, my underarms have been red, rough and itchy for days afterwards. So the next time I hopped in the shower, I grabbed my Skintimate shave gel in Mandarin Burst to see how it compared to my usual shave gel. [Read more…]