Shaving "Down There"-TMI Alert
 

So....I have been thinking I want to shave my ummmm "bikini area". I have been thinking about this for a long time (I am middle age) but have never done it. So here I am looking for some advice as to how to do it when you are overweight. It's not like I can sit on the floor and bend over and see it. Can anyone help me with the tips and tricks of the trade? Does anyone just trim it up instead of shaving it? How do you do that? Won't it be kind of prickly for a partner??? I do have very fine hair, so I don't think it will be, but wanted to ask. Also, when shaving, they say to go with the grain....how do I know what that is? Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but I really want to do this, but am scared. Please help me! Thanks for your patience.

I shave down there. I do it by feel, because I can't see it either. LOL. I basically give myself a brazillian but with a razor instead of with wax. However, warning: Once you start, you have to keep it up because it grows in similar to a man's beard- heavy and prickly. It will irritate you and your partner, so you pretty much have to shave every day. If you don't want to do that, consider waxing. Waxing pulls the hair out by the root and it grows in soft.

i like to use nair...it is much easier than shaving

um yeah, I put nair on my girly parts once. I bled for about two days. but the hair was gone :lol:

I shave too by feel. It only takes a minute once you get used to it.

Nair is my "down there" best friend.

I shave down there too, I usually just lie in the tub with only a little water and just feel where I need to shave. Like other people have said once you start you need to keep up with in because it gets itchy like crazy about 3 days after you shave(at least for me, my hair grows back fast). I would be hesitant to put chemicals as strong as Nair there, but if it works do it! My skin is too sensitive for that. Make sure that you have a fresh blade when shave and lots of shaving cream or I like to use conditioner, if you use conditioner let it sit there for a while so it can soften the hair. Make sure you put an astrigent like witch hazel, NOT ALCOHOL(that would hurt like no tomorrow) and lotion. And don't be surprised the first time you do it if you get shaving bumps after, those will go away after you do it for a while(the witch hazel helps with this). Hope this was helpful!

Me, too, this. Grows in soft and you don't have to "see" what you're doing.

Do you want to leave a 'landing strip' or have it all gone? Be very careful and take your time, Use a handheld mirror in the bath.

I shaved a month ago - and my god I was in pain for about 4 days where it hurt to walk.

DO NOT GO NEAR IT WITHOUT DOING THE FOLLOWING:

Use a sharp razor, a new one. Not one youve had for a while and its blunt.
Use shaving foam - or conditioner I hear is fine.
Soak in the bath
Only shave in ONE direction, not in all directions

My sister did these and she was fine. I personally did it in the shower, and did it in all directions as I wanted a 'smooth' shave, and i didnt use any foam. This was where I got a rash and it hurt.

After shaving if it hurts, or itches use sudocream - it helped me so much. Also make sure you exfoliate afterwards or you could have ingrown hairs, or weird bumps, or spots. (Gross but true)

Personally I have it all waxed off, the waxer has seen it all before and its smoother for longer, and It avoids any pain.

I just stand in the shower and shave it using a good razor (a mens one since I find it shaves better) and soap. The first few times you do it, it will be REALLY itchy afterwards for a few days. However, if you keep up the routine, you will never be itchy afterwards. Also, out of either lazyiness or maybe because my hair doesn't grow super super fast, I only shave once a week, sometimes a little bit longer depending on if I think it looks bad or not. My husband has never complained lol!

People have repeatedly said "use a good razor"- I second this. I use men's razors also, rather than a woman's razor or a disposable. IMO, disposables are NEVER as sharp as a good razor like the Gillette Mach 3 which is what I use.

I'm sorry, why do women want to do this? I don't get it. Maybe it's because I don't have super thick hair down ther or something, but that just seems so unnatural. I don't get it.

I find it to feel cleaner, my DH likes not having to deal with the hair. I see it as to each their own. Obviously not everyone likes it or does it, but some do.

I can't shave down there, the itching would drive me nuts. I go to an aesthetician and have it all waxed off every 6-8 wks. I use an Emjoi (epilator) for under my arms or I'll just tweeze. I do shave my legs, though.

I itch and generally find it uncomfortable when I let my hair do it's own thing. It's something I always had a problem with. Same with underarms and legs. I'm a lazy, lazy person but I have to keep up on all of it or else I itch and the sensation of clothes touching my body hair is enough to drive me insane. I dunno what it is about clothing rubbing on my body hair that drives me freaking bananas but it really does.

Have you considered just a "crew cut"? Lol! I use a disposable bikini area razor which is made by Gillette I think.They can be found with the rest of razors at most stores. It has a white guard covering the blade that almost looks like a rake. It only cuts to about 1/4". I have no problems with outgrowth. No itching or stubble,and it's DH approved!

If you google a blog called The bearded Iris,and then click on the pic of Oprah with the caption DIY Feminine hygiene tips,you will find a product called Magic Cream...along with the hilarious topic of keeping it clean down there.I haven't tried it,but this woman swears by the product.

I suggest having it waxed once (by a professional) and then compare the results ..shaving' seems more convenient but you risk ingrown hairs, itching, possible infection..waxing the first time is a bit of an ouch but the results are significantly more appealing cosmetically..

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BUMP this!!!

I think that if you're nervous, you should leave it to the professionals. I think waxing hurts a lot but it comes out better than shaving...for me at least (although I've had mine removed with a laser by a professional...which is even more painful, but that's another story! ;) )

While I was pregnant, and even now, I use a mirror that is on a moveable stand. I either sit on a towel or do it standing up with a little trimming tool. It is a little irritating at first but this has always worked for me. Ever since baby its been hard to reach!

I go by feel. I also use those crazy X5 (x10? x3? lol) guys razors. Also I enjoy using a product called shaving oil. I find I don't get razor burn with that stuff.

Also I have heard of a product for African-American men, they use this cream (like Nair) for the face, since they can get ingrown hair easily. I dunno what it's called but it's in a teal bottle? If it's gentle enough for the face, I wonder if it's ok down there? Anyone else hear of this?

The very best thing for this, if you want to go completely bare is Majic cream. Its a product designed for African American mens beards. Its a powder that you mix with water. Its AMAZING..doesnt miss any hair, no redness and no ingrown hairs and it grows back so soft. Doesnt smell the greatest but it leaves you so smooth.

LOL @ this whole thread.

i have been shaving for a long time, but i don't ever shave everything off. if you just want to clean it up, you should be okay standing and going by feel. if you want to get specific, definitely use a mirror and maybe even sit/squat.

i don't use a fancy razor but i don't use a cheap disposable either. i use sensitive skin shaving cream/gel. go with the grain i guess, but i most often go sideways, moving from the outside in. i wouldn't suggest going against the grain, it will probably *really* irritate the skin.

if it is your first time you WILL itch like crazy. consider buying a bikini zone product to soothe the area. and when it starts to grow back in, it WILL feel really uncomfortable but usually just for a day or two.

god speed! :P

I find this thread enlightening and humorous. I have been shaving by feel since '04. Until then I had just did a nice trim. However, I am going for my first waxing on Thursday mostly because I am just curious.

Could one of yasll post or email me a link to this cream, I

Could one of yall post or email me a link to this cream, I google it and I've gotten a lot of stuff come up. Can someone link me and tell me where to get it from?

I am in favor of at least shaving the zone where it may get dirty while we are too far from any "washing area" like home. In the same way armpit hair absorbs the smell of sweat and makes us smell more strongly when we exercise, ... (fill in the blank!)

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LMHO