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writes:alright, i need tips on how i should shave my pubic area! i know you gals out there know your stuff and i'd love to know your secrets. how do you get it completely smooth? what products do you use? i'm avoiding waxing since it's pricey and would like to stick to just normal methods. so please, provide with me with tips on how i should shave it, what direction to shave in, all that jazz, to be completely smooth. thanks so much in advance. :D Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 February 2011): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionoh thanks all of you guys so much! all very great ideas, i got some choices now and things to consider. so thanks a lot, you all were a big help! :)
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reader, orange_crush +, writes (17 February 2011):
I've been getting laser hair removal done for the past 2 yuears, I have had 5 treatments, and im pretty much hairless down there. every 3months or so maybe a few hairs pop up, but I just take a razor and shave it.
Yes laser removal is expensive but hey its worth it!
Who wants to shave every day? or grow the hair long enought for it to be waxed? I would try saving up enough to get 1-2 treatments esp before summer!
Def worth it!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2011): I'm not a woman, and I'm sure every woman is different, but my GF shaves daily, uses a gel soap, a 5-bladed razor and shaves sideways. I sometimes shave her "delicate areas"...fun, and a great lead-in to sex.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2011): Try plucking the hair with tweesers. It's not painful, and leaves you completely smooth (waxing can damage the skin). It's a secret that alot of women use because waxing at home is a bit of a hassle and it does hurt. Plucking does that same thing as waxing and you can get every hair. Remember to exfoliate, get a body scrub and a shower scrubber, use tea tree products and moisterise. Keep the skin as soft as possible ALL the time. Removing the hair from the root means that when a new one grows the tip of the hair is soft and doesn't poke through the skin (causing ingrown hairs, pink spots) and just pluck when they grow thorugh again. After time the hair will become thinner and stop growing. Just like with waxing.
Try it!
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (15 February 2011):
 I shave but I prefer waxing...
when you shave do not go in just one direction... go up go down go sideways.. go diagonal. Hair does not grow in one direction and you need to hit it from all directions.
also when you do shave use either very thick rich cream (not a man's shave cream) or HAIR CONDITIONER as the lubricant
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reader, Lizzy111  +, writes (15 February 2011):
I couldn't stand the bumps and itching and opted for laser - best decision ever made - you only have to do it once in 6-8 weeks and hair that falls out never grows back plus the ones that are there grow thinner and really slow and are easy to shave - costs are not that high just have to shop for best deal.
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reader, Battista +, writes (15 February 2011):
I know you are asking about shaving, but in my experience home waxing using strips is a really good way to go; as others have mentioned here it can be painful at first, but you soon get used to it and it gets a lot easier, plus it's quick. Also no risks of razor nicks or cuts. Regrowth diminishes over time. It is definitely the best way ahead for a smooth finish without stubbly regrowth. Then you can trim and tidy any bits you don't want to wax. Home strips are a really economical method as well. Good luck!
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reader, sammi star +, writes (15 February 2011):
 make sure you go for the best shaving gel you can afford to create a nice thick barrier. Gel, not mousse and one that's designed for sensitive skin.
Always use a new razor each time and rinse between every stroke. Shave in the same direction of hair growth or you'll get bumps and a rash.
The first few times it itches like hell but after the third or fourth time that will stop as long as you maintain it and don't let it all grow back again.
Afterwards rinse with luke warm water and pat dry then apply a thick cream. The cream you can buy for babies nappy rash is ideal because it's really soothing.
Always do it after soaking in a bath too as the hair will have softened so the razor won't feel so scratchy on your skin.
It's high maintenance! so if you can bear the pain of wax then go for that for longer lasting results. You'd be a braver girl than me!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2011): shaving in the direction of the hair is recommended to avoid ingrowing hairs, other than that, just use normal shaving method. as a woman who regularly shaves and changes her style I do recommend going smooth if that is what you want as, yes the first few times it does itch, but after a while your skin adjusts and it isnt so bad, be prepared to stick to it for a while if you want the clean shaven look cos its hard work to maintain and you will need to do it for a long while before the skin settles down, although thats just speaking from experience and I am very sensitively skinned, anyway, check any product you use doesnt tell you to 'avoid sensitive areas'. going smooth is a very pleasurable experience as everything 'down there' becomes more sensitive. it's a great feeling. good luck
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