How to Shave Your Bikini Line
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In today’s day and age, most women do a little something to at least spruce the bikini line up. If not for the sake of wearing a bikini, then for the sake of the man – or woman – in their lives. Shaving sound old fashioned and useless to you? Let me tell you why it’s not. To begin with, modern miracles like waxing can do some serious damage to your flower patch, if you know what I’m saying. Even if you opt to have it done at some kind of spa – human error is always possible and I’m so not offering myself up for guinea pigging.
I once saw a show on British television which detailed horror – and I do mean horror – stories about waxings gone wrong. Skin loss is nothing to smile about, and it’s not something you can just stick a band-aid on and be done with it. Do you want to risk scarring over this? I don’t. More importantly, do you really want some stranger all up in your goods?? I don’t! But, most importantly – I am not into pain! What else is there? Electrolysis? Give me a break. Unless you’re a porn star, this shouldn’t be necessary! How about special creams that burn the hair off? Do you really want to put that in the love vicinity? I don’t. All said, however, I should note that I have extremely sensitive skin and don’t dare try waxing or any other such thing in that area. Not when shaving works just fine –if you do it right. And today I’m going to tell you how.
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Let’s start with what you need:
A good razor, preferably new.
Do you see men shaving with a single blade razor? Not often, you don’t. And you shouldn’t either. You should get one with a sensitive lotion strip on it – most girlie razors have them, so it shouldn’t be hard to find. If you can get your hands on a triple blade, get it. Otherwise, a double will suffice. You also need to make sure its flexible – you don’t want the old fashioned Bic that doesn’t move at all. You also need to make sure you can hold it comfortably. Personally, I recommend the Venus system from Gillette. It has 3 blades and is very flexible. Alternatively, there is the Schick Quattro – 4 blades. That sounds a little overdone, but it might be worth trying. Avoid the Gillette Sensor – it’s just not good enough. Also avoid the Gillette Daisy and Bic Comfort 3 – they are anything but flexible.
A pair of scissors.
We’re talking regular hair-cutting scissors here, don’t go trying anything bigger than that.
Cream Oil Body Wash.
Yes, for the shaving bit. Avoid soap altogether, you don’t want this area drying out after you shave. I personally don’t like the shaving gels – neither on my legs, nor here. But I suppose if you really insist, you could go there. My personal recommendation is Dove’s Cream Oil Body Wash.
A hand mirror.
This is to make sure you don’t have any stray wanderings. It probably wouldn’t matter if you do, but some of us are retentive and want to be sure.
Baby lotion.
For general smoothing afterward. Nothing should burn, so it doesn’t need to soothe – you just want to be sure it doesn’t dry out. You could go for baby oil, too, but personally I hate feeling greasy. If it doesn’t bother you, go for it. Just remember – it’s a topical application! Do not use it internally!
Prevent Ingrown Hairs!
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Princereigns Ingrown Hair Gel
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And now the steps themselves:
- Step 1
Firstly, let me say I’m a strong advocate of bathing first. Not showering – but bathing. I have a large bathtub that has a built-in seat. It’s FANTASTIC for this. You can sit on the edge and shave comfortably, no bending over, no standing on one foot, etc. Do your regular sudsing up whilst soaking. By the time you’re done you’ll be ready to shave.
- Step 2
Trim the hedges first. If you’re going for the Kojak (you can figure that one out, right?) it won’t matter how close you trim – get as close as possible. If you’re going for the landing strip or something similar, be careful not to trim too much in that area, or it will look patchy.
Note – if you screw up you can always go for the Kojak, most men will not mind!
- Step 3
Apply the cream wash liberally and don’t oversuds it. You want it to still look and feel like a cream a bit, so you have some protection. If you shave the same spot several times you will probably need to re-apply – do not skimp on this, or you risk shave burn.
- Step 4
Shave downward first. I know, it feels more natural to shave upward, because we shave our legs this way. Nevertheless, do not use that technique for this. Shave downward, long strokes, and not too hard. Don’t press it into your skin, you don’t want to make yourself raw.
- Step 5
Shave downward and laterally. In other words, shave at a SW or SE angle, whichever one is going towards the hip. This will give you a closer shave, it works very well and should prevent ingrown hairs.
- Step 6
Let yourself soak in the tub for a few minutes so your skin can relax. When you get out of the tub, pat yourself dry – or air dry – but be gentle with the area. If you want to apply lotions, go ahead, just don’t overdo it.
One thing to address is the itch factor. If you shave carefully and closely, the hair will be gone for at least a day, depending on how fast your hair grows – we’re all different. For me, 3 days of no shaving would feel like poison ivy. Not fun. Which is why you need to be prepared to either maintain this, or deal with the itching. If you decide to shave every day, lotion is a good investment.
xx Isabella
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It takes less than 5 minutes, total. Quite easy, really!
Dang. I was hopin' this was a video-lesson. :~)>
Bad, bad man! ;)
Ah, steps 4 and 5 are key!
Yes, indeedy!
What can I use for in-grown hairs in this area?
Great tips. I enjoy a nice trim and a bit of shaving, nothing else down there.
Thanks!
ok, all well and good. but what about those of us who still have very rough stubble after shaving? I could sand wood with my nether regions if I use a razor. Is there anyway to prevent this?
You have to shave it in more than one direction and pull the skin taut while you do it. The razor should just glide over - not be pushed into the skin, or youll get razor burn. If you want really smooth, you need to first shave downward, then shave again laterally - and if you want REALLY close, you shave up/medial (opposite down and lateral) but very lightly.
That one you really have to be careful with though, ingrown hair is guaranteed if you're not careful.
Great hub!! I have a problem with ingrown hairs, so I'm definately going to make sure to key into Steps 4 and 5! I wish I had the guts to wax. What do you think about products like veet?
I use those hair remover lotions, smooooooth it is, and you can make patterns with your hairs that are left :)
Whitney - If you shave every day or every other day, you can be stubble-free for as long as you like. Veet is great intiially, but you have to wait until your hair is a certain length before using it again.
Tass - Again, hair remover lotions do not keep you stubble-free indefinitely. You *will* have stubble at some point and that is not sexy - ask any man!
Great article. I really prefer waxing. I even enjoy going for fancy designs! but if I am stuck I always go for the razor!
Thankyou so much Isabella!
I've been thinking about getting Venus, so i go downward ?hmmm....
I'm thinking about joining Hubpages and from what I read you are very honest.Is Hubpages free or do you have to mpay money to join/do you have to give them your e-mail or is it optional?
Princessa - Thanks you! :)
Krysta - You're welcome :) And welcome to Hubpages :) Yes, it's totally free. You will need to give them an email address to sign up, but that's pretty standard stuff and you can create a free one anywhere, like with Yahoo, for example. :)
Okay thanks! I think I'll join!
You are very informative. How can I get my wife to shave. She did the wax thing and said it was totally painfull, but she is scared to shave. What do you say???
Krysta - Welcome! :)
Frier - Thanks! Well.. has she told you why she's scared to shave?? It doesn't hurt (as long as you're careful) and it's faster than anything else, and if you take your time, you can make the area really quite soft to the touch!
Krysta, I think you can just email on of the admins and they can cancel your account.
Isabella: I have sensitive skin and unfortunately can't shave these parts daily. :-/ otherwise, no matter how I shave I get ingrown hairs and irritation bumps. I've tried Veet but that didn't really do too well; we'l it was fine, except I hate the smell, and don't like sitting there. Just wanted to hear your opinion.
Great hub! I hadn't heard of Dove's creamy oil body wash before. I'm all dried out from the weather and rarely have time lately for putting baby oil on after shower. Thanks for the mention about it. Im going to get some soon!
I'm pretty sensitive too when it comes to shaving the bikini area. I've found that using the shick intution razor and some lubriderm sensitive skin lotion afterwards reduces the post irritation and itch factor.
You can also try using shave oil. This is something I have only recently tried, and I always go for the Kojak effect, you only use a few drops and it really does work. I was very surprised at the results, thrilled in fact, and was left feeling refreshed and moisturised. No more creams or gels for me from now on, and no razor bumps or burns at all.. well worth giving it a try, you will love it!
I'd like to recommend a cream that I got recently to help with this. I'm one of those really sensitive girls that get bumpy in minutes. What I found was great though is Coochy Cream. It's a conditioner too. I had no bumps. It can be a bit pricey (I found it for $9.99) but it's worth it and you don't need to used too much at once. They also have a spray for after you rinse off that protects your skin from friction and it's safe for you to mist directly. Finding it can be tough though. It can be found at female "toy" parties or stores of that nature.
definately agree with you on the dove cream oil body washes. with any other product [shave gels, herbal oils, cremes] my skin would be irritated and itchy immediately after shaving. dove's body wash is the only product that leaves my skin comfortable!
I did laser my biki and alba line 5 years ago and is the best thing I ever did for my body! My ... my heritage I am very hairy... I MEAN HAIRY! And being hairy when starting to be sex active for my was a frustration... I wish I did the laser so many years ago! I have kind of like baby skin in my bikini line ... like I never sufferd my heritage ;) My husband can't imagine how hairy I was ... right now I hardly shave... I will do it on my legs when I get the money! is SO WORTH IT!
Isabella, you are amazing and have done it again. I've got an out of control nature strip going on, said to be a sign of a sexually passionate woman! LOL. So if I get you correctly shaving downward prevents ingrown hairs and also if you shave regularly you should not get the itch thing happening?
Hi Isabella, I know it may sound strange, but does the same apply for males? I am rather hairy in that area and my wife doesn't really like it that much. Have used a Veet like product before but it's too expensive and difficult to use (not good at sitting around with cream on my .... for any length of time. I would like something quick, simple and relatively itch free. Hmmmm, yes, I guess I am what is called a new age guy, why should it only be women who have to look and feel better for their partners. Cheers.
Isabella,
Wonderful hub!
I prefer waxing the bikini line. I tried shaving a few times when I was younger and regretted ever doing it at all. Despite claims that it is a myth my hair really did come in coarser and thicker. And I stubble very, very fast as I am a very hairy person. I learned very quickly that shaving that area was not going to work for me. I now wax with someone who uses hard wax and whom I trust to give me a relatively quick waxing. Waxing lasts longer and you can let it grow back in a bit without having to sit on incredibly uncomfortable stubble.
Of course it lasts longer -- but you have to let it grow out a bit before you can wax it again, and that is, by definition, stubble. And it's incredibly unsexy, IMO. I realize from your comment on the vaginal odor article that you like to keep some hair there, anyway -- but if you're like me and prefer no hair, waxing pretty much sucks, as the hair is very obvious.
Hair does not grow in darker or thicker -- it grows in with a blunt edge after having been cut, which can sometimes make it appear that way.
What if you shave one day, and it kinda comes in all stubby then you need to shave it again?
Without it hurting?
Where is video ??????????
I always waxed until one day (while removing a hot strip from my nether regions) my waxer asked a rather personal question about my private life - I hasten to add the question wasn't inspired by anything she saw lol! It felt akin to being tortured... "Tell me the truth or the wax comes off slow" *insert evil laugh*
I've shaved since then but have very pale skin and very thick dark hair which is prone to ingrowing! I can recommend King of Shaves gel though - it's almost slimy and doesn't come off with the first swipe of the razor.
Isabella, It will be easy to understand if you include a video of yourself.
Nevertheless, I like unshaved girls.
Yeah, these are the steps I basically follow, and it works well.
shayze says:
2 years ago
That just sounds like too much work. Good thing I have an excellent waxer (and someone who referred me to her).