Shaving boosts confidence, says survey

A survey of young professional women in the US has revealed that almost a third feel more confident after shaving their legs or armpits.

The survey was conducted by BIC Soleil, a line of women’s razors. Out of the 1,000 millennial women surveyed, 82.8% agreed that they feel optimistic after shaving.

Of the women surveyed, 47.8% strongly agreed that they enjoy being around optimistic people and 48.5% strongly agreed that the world could use more optimistic people.

The survey found that 31.7% of women noted that having a clean, close shave makes them feel most optimistic about the day ahead.

BIC Consumer Products USA director-shaver marketing Mary-Ellen Lacasse said: "For many of these women, shaving isn’t just another beauty ritual; it’s an opportunity to feel confident and optimistic about the day ahead and to live life on the bright side."

Convenience and performance were also identified by survey respondents as key factors when choosing a razor.