Nowadays, shaving in the bikini area is all rage, and more and more women are choosing to completely shave their vagina. The thought of maneuvering around your soft spots with a sharp razor seems daunting at first. Be sure though, with the help of this quick guide to vaginal shaving, you will be on your way to a smooth mound in no time.
Before you get to the razor, you need to prepare the site. If your pubic hair is longer than an inch inch, you should first trim it. Use a beard trimmer or a pair of sharp scissors to cut hair as short as possible. Now it's time to warm up. Wash your pubic hair with hot water, it will open the pores and allow shaving more smoothly.
To ensure that the razor can move better on the skin, apply pre-shaving oil. Pre-shaving oil creates a slippery surface on which you can fold polyurethane foam, protecting the skin from the harsh razor blades.
Apply shaving foam or gel without pre-washing the shaving oil and start shaking the grain. You want to start with the lower abdomen and work with the vaginal lips. Be careful around the vaginal lips and clitoris to prevent cuts. Protect the gentle bits by placing your fingers on them while shaving in this area.
Follow the shaving again against the grain, as before. After that, rinse the area with very cold water. This will allow the pores to close and prevent irritation.
Dry the area and apply a soothing moisturizing shaving cream. Aloe-containing cooling spray is very suitable for irritated skin and / or witch hazel to prevent inflammation. Keep the area dry and clean to prevent irritation.
Shaving irritation is quite common the first few times you shave your pubic area. The skin is very sensitive and should get used to the attack with a sharp razor. If a razor burn does occur, apply an after-shave moisturizer to the affected area once or twice a day until the itching stops. Do not expose a disqualified razor burn to nearly completely extinct during several regular shaving sessions.
