How To Shave Pubic Hair
On the previous page I talked a bit about the sexual
and cultural aspects of pubic hair removal. Here I'll list
some guidelines on how to get a close and smooth shave.
First decide on what parts of the area you
want to shave. Do you only want to do the bikini line? Or you want
to have bare lips but leave a nice patch on top? Or maybe you want
to get a "Brazilian" (includes shaving between the butt
cheeks) or even a "Smoothie" (completely bare
everywhere).
A suggestion for first-timers: don't shave anything from the top patch
(the mons) because
that's the hardest part to get smooth and it itches the most when
it grows back. You can go there in a week or two when your skin is
acclimatized to the touch of the razor. Concentrate on the labia
for now and on the area between the thighs.
Guidelines for a Smooth Shave,
How To Avoid Razor Burn and Prevent Ingrown Hair
- If your pubic hair is long, or if you haven't shaved
since a few weeks, cut it very short with scissors or an electric clipper.
- Wash the area well. Take a warm bath or shower for five to ten minutes, or lay a
wet cloth over the pubic area. This softens the hair.
 Always apply some kind of shaving gel or cream. You want things
to be slippery! You can also use ordinary hair conditioner
instead. I've heard that it really helps if you're prone to razor
burn.
Whatever you do, never shave dry unless you're using a
special tool like the Body Bare
shaver. Use a quality razor with a triple blade like the
Gillette Venus
or Gillette
Mach3. These give a
smoother and more comfortable shave than cheap disposable razors
and you can reuse them several times as long as you don't do
your legs with it also. In fact, it's better to use one razor for
your pubes and a second one for your legs and armpits.- The actual shaving technique is rather simple:
straighten the skin with one hand and pass the razor over it
with the other. Use short steady strokes. But go slowly,
especially if you're new to this, and always use a light
touch. If you need to use pressure it means the blade is dull.
- What direction to shave in? Well, for the smoothest result you
should shave against the direction of the hair but for some
this can provoke razor burn. People with very coarse or curly hair,
or with very sensitive skin, are probably better-off to go with
the grain. Same thing if you're a first-timer.
TIP: If you do shave against the grain
to get that extra-close shave, you should always
finish with another stroke with the grain. This will
"reset" the hair stubbles in the correct direction and
greatly prevent razor burn! (This works also for men's facial
hair.)
- Avoid passing the razor more than three times over the same spot.
- Rinse your razor often during the process to unclog the blades.
- When you're finished wash gently with an exfoliating
glove or loofa to remove anything that can clog pores. This
helps to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Rinse the area well and splash a bit of cold water on it to tone
the skin and close the pores. Dry it with a clean towel.
- Apply some alcohol-free moisturizing lotion, preferably
one with Aloe Vera and without perfumes.
- If you plan on using your razor again, clean it
and don't leave it laying around in an unclean or wet area.
- Do not shave your pubic hair every single day. Take at least one
day off per week to give your skin a break. If you're a first-timer
shave every other day, or even less, until your skin is used to it.
- During your daily showering or bathing wash the area gently
with an exfoliating glove or loofa to remove dead skin cells.
These steps should go a long way to help you achieve perfectly
smooth genitals. However, some of you will still develop razor bumps or ingrown hairs,
no matter how you shave. It has something to do with the angle of
the hair follicle and the coarseness and curliness of the hair.
If after several weeks of shaving you continue to have skin
irritations, maybe razors are not for you.
You might want to try dry- shaving with the tool I mentioned in step
3 above, or go for waxing. A final and much more
expensive option is laser hair removal.
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