Embarrasing ?'s about Shaving Below

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Embarrasing ?'s about Shaving Below
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Thu, 09-29-2005 - 3:58pm

Hi,

I do shave "below" but have been wondering recently how it is done in the "spas" and what other women do? And am I doing enough? I am a chicken little about getting it professionally done at this point but am wondering a few things.

For the "landing strip" how much is actually left? How much on each side? How much in length?
Do you shave the lips and toward the "backdoor"?

Sorry if this sounds silly but I am really curious and look forward to your responses.

Thanks everybody!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 4:07pm

Free, your question isn't silly but it's anything goes when it comes to one's own pubic hair. If you want to shave it into a triangle, a strip or a mohawk, then it's up to you and there is no right or wrong way to do it. You may also choose to forgo shaving altogether and get a bikini wax.

Personally, I leave a little strip which is very short in length, trim the labial hair very short and shave back to the backdoor. Just do what you want and what you like.

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Registered: 04-23-2004
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 4:12pm

I don't know if spas shave but they do wax, partial or fully wax, whatever you want done.


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Registered: 08-06-2004
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 5:47pm

I used to shave everything bald because my husband liked it, but I didnt care too much for being completely bald so we negotiated and came up with the landing strip. My Husband and I love it.

I do my landing strip very narrow - like a fingers width and about an inch or so long. The hair there is very short - everything else all the way to the backdoor is shaved smooth with a razor.

do whatever you like and is comfortable. There is no wrong way.

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Registered: 09-22-2005
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 6:01pm
I usually shave it all. Sometimes I leave a strip or an upsidedown triangle. I'd rather just hurry and get the shaving over with most of the time, so I just go bald. I got a full wax before and a couple places bled and left little scars at the very top.....I'll never get a wax again but I still shave.
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Registered: 12-01-2003
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 7:11pm
ouch! doesnt waxing hurt.. i couldnt take that.. im a baby when i get my brows waxed.. lol
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Registered: 08-06-2004
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 7:30pm

i've never waxed or had anything waxed for me before - But I've had a bandaid pull out some hairs and thats bad enough for me.

Glad I'm not a very fuzzy lady I'd be in bad shape if I had to wax! LOL

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Fri, 09-30-2005 - 3:52pm
Thanks everyone! I am too chicken to get professionally waxed...maybe one day when I'm feeling brave...LOL! I have a better idea of what other ladies do now, thanks again!
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Registered: 10-03-2005
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 7:47pm
i just shave everything cause it's easier that way. I dont liek the feeling of hair down there. I know a lot of my girl AND guy friends shave it all off too
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Registered: 12-01-2003
Tue, 10-04-2005 - 12:06am
Am i the only one... ?
its weird because i never had hair in the crack between my butt. and all of a sudden its growing there. ::sad face:: its embarressing. and im scared to even try to shave it because i cant see when i try to do it and im scared i might cut myself.
--but am i the only one with this problem with hair growing there... i mean hair grows weird places but why there!?