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With summer around the corner (though given today’s weather, it seems like a long way off!), most of us have begun to dig out our dresses and shorts. And when that happens, can dusting off our razor kits be far behind?

According the Gillette, the largest supplier of disposable razor blades, over 1.7 billion men shave daily. And that’s just men! Factor in the number of women who shave their legs, underarms etc. on a regular basis, and the numbers that emerge can be quite staggering.

If you must use a razor, go in for the reusable kind. Electric razors are another alternative as though they are filled with toxic hazards (and there’s an upside to that??); they last for years. Select one that plugs directly into a socket rather than the battery operated ones, which don’t last as long.

And while we’re talking razors, why not go in for organic, natural shaving creams? Weleda and Avalon Organics both make excellent natural shaving creams.

There are always alternatives and if you do know of some excellent organic options, do share them with us!