Dressing table: The best shaving products for women

1. Soothing Shave

This moisturising cream from Budapest-based brand Omorovicza protects against the harshness of shaving and has numerous restorative ingredients to soothe skin.

£19, Omorovicza, from Harvey Nichols, Liberty and Harrods

2. Hair Removal Wax Strips

Like all Body Shop products, these strips are enriched with natural ingredients including beeswax and jojoba oil, and give lasting results wherever you wax.

£5, Body Shop, available from branches or via thebodyshop.co.uk

3. Chamomile Body Sugar

Parissa's Body Sugar is infused with chamomile and azulene oil, for softer and less irritated skin.

£12.99, Parissa, available from Boots stores nationwide, stockists enquiries: 020-8274 1238

4. Silk-épil xpressive pro

Braun's best-selling epilator can be used on the legs and body. Pretty and feminine in design, this portable device will leave you silky-smooth for weeks.

£129.99, Braun, available nationwide or via amazon.co.uk

5. Clean Shave

The unique herbal gel delivers a cleaner, closer shave for legs and underarms, and calming aloe vera soothes and rejuvenates skin.

£25, Ole Henriksen, available from Harvey Nichols

6. Hair No More Inhibitor Spray

This innovative product from Skin Doctors has been designed to help actually discourage unwanted hair from growing back. Simply spray on, and natural herb and plant extracts nourish the skin as it works.

£9.95, Skin Doctors, from Boots or via skindoctors.co.uk

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