Shaving

Former Member

I have a question,
My girlfriend tried shave off her pubic hair once but a little later it got really irritated, do someone have a sugestion on how to do it with minimum risk of skin irritation.

She said she could do it again if we could find out a safe way...
i'm a sucker for shaved i might add...

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there is an article on thesite which tells you how to shave properly.

i use this new shaver by wilkinson called 'instuition' and the blade is surrounded by aloe and cocoa butter or something and i can shave really quickly with that because its designed for sensitive skin.
she should shave with the grain and then against it whilst pulling the skin tight.
after i've shaved i put e45 on to make extra sure

it might also be a case of her skin getting used to it because i used to get rashes when i first started doing it but its fine now.

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hey
Welcome to the site, first of all
the best things that she can do are:
*Trim the area first with scissors, down to a length of about 1cm or shorter if possible
* Hold a flanel over the area, covered in warm water - allowing the pores to open more
* use shaving foam and a new razor
*shave gently and lightly, dont rush or press too hard
*moisturise afterwards
good luck with the shaving!!!

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Blergh!! :crazyeyes

Enjoy the pleasure of a full bush!!

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Originally posted by spongebobsgirl

* use shaving foam and a new razor

omg yes never use an old blade!

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Or wax it, so the results last longer.

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Originally posted by lipsy


it might also be a case of her skin getting used to it because i used to get rashes when i first started doing it but its fine now.

Yeah my skin used to be like that too but its fine now, now problems.

Make sure that before she shaves the area she lathers it up really well, and make sure she moisturises afterwards

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Originally posted by Luce
Or wax it, so the results last longer.

It's also more expensive.

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epilate :yes:

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Yeah E45 is good to use after shaving.

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Originally posted by Blah_x2
epilate :yes:

And bloody painful! :eek:

I find that normal razors give me a rash but the electric..well battery, ladyshave ones don't. Odd.

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if shaving got irritated i would try creams or such. try an electric razor. just as nice shave and like no irratation. and make sure to douse it in lotions and stuff.

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Originally posted by Faith
And bloody painful! :eek:

I find that normal razors give me a rash but the electric..well battery, ladyshave ones don't. Odd.

nope not painful really. have to use a ladyshave on some more sensitive parts though where i dont dare use the epilator. But i now have the majority of my muff which only grows whispy har if left and mostly doesnt grow at all


2 much info

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ok don't mean to sound thick but whats an epilate ?

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this is an epilator

it grabs hairs and pulls them out complete with the root

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oh right sounds painfull.

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where do you get those epilators at? do they come in smaller sizes for like eyebrows? maybe one shaped like an eyebrow becasue is it just me or does that one resemble a vagina...

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i got mine from a catalogue. they sell them in argos they come in all different kinds

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epilator picture whore :hyper:

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do they hurt when you use them?

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not on my legs or underarms, hurts a little on that area but nothing to shout about.

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Those things look painful!:eek:

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she could try hair removal cream such as Veet.
As long as you remember to do a test patch to make sure that your skin doesn't react badly to the cream (not a nice place to have an allergic reaction I'm guessing!!) then it's a really simple way to remove hair

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Originally posted by Blah_x2
not on my legs or underarms, hurts a little on that area but nothing to shout about.

Are you serious? I used one on my legs once, and never again :eek:

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Originally posted by Lil Laura
Are you serious? I used one on my legs once, and never again :eek:

u joking?

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Originally posted by Blah_x2
u joking?

No. It was painful as hell. I'd far rather get waxed, at least it's over quickly then.

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Originally posted by Lil Laura
Are you serious? I used one on my legs once, and never again :eek:

I second that! I was in agony, and I had barely started! :eek:

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Originally posted by xXxHelzxXx
she could try hair removal cream such as Veet.
As long as you remember to do a test patch to make sure that your skin doesn't react badly to the cream (not a nice place to have an allergic reaction I'm guessing!!) then it's a really simple way to remove hair

i don't like the smell of that stuff. they should make nicer smelling ones.

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try veet, quite good an it doesn't smell!! although it does say not to use it on genital areas, i had no probs. quick re-growth tho, but my fella liked it!!!!

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Originally posted by natos
try veet, quite good an it doesn't smell!! although it does say not to use it on genital areas, i had no probs. quick re-growth tho, but my fella liked it!!!!

yeh but it prob says okay for bikini line.

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Thanks for the tips.
I'll discuss the alternatives with her..