question for ladies

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Registered: 08-11-2006
question for ladies
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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 10:20pm
I know this isn't the exact place for this question, but I figure people this open sexually have to have good grooming skills. I shave most all of my pubic hair, leaving only a small spot at the top. I exfoliate, leave the shaving cream on for at least five min, and go in the direction of the hair growth, and still get awful razor bumps. Anyone have any good recommendations for other hair removal products? Or any other suggestions? It's usually fine the first day, but the next day the bumps start to show up, and sometimes it get itchy. TIA
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Registered: 06-24-2006
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:13pm
Hi Katem: I have to be honest, I dont use anything when shaving down there, just the plain old razor, no cream, no gels, no soap, and I dont have any problems with bumps or anything. I dont think that would be for everyone, but it works for me.

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Registered: 03-28-2004
Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:39am

Can't believe that I'm actually posting twice in a week!

My wife has kept herself shaved down there for years. She swears by a shaving product called Cootchie and a razor called Venus. She says the handle is curved in such a way that the designers must have intended it to be used "down there". Also the blades are very kind to that area. She shaves every other day an is smooth as a baby's bottom. No bumps. No rash.

Bis

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Registered: 07-24-2006
Sat, 10-07-2006 - 12:52pm

Hi Kate,
Here are some tips I found on salon.com.

"The gals do have recommendations for the best shave, however:

# Wet the hair before shaving. "Warm, wet hair is easier to shave," Rome explains. "I always showered before shaving." Hartley soaks in a hot bath.

# Use a fresh razor. Hartley uses hers no more than three times before switching to a new one. Adajja uses hers only twice: "I go through a lot of razors, so I use cheap Bic twin-blades." The best razor, Nichols says, is the fairly new three-blade Mach 3. "With three blades," she explains, "there's a noticeable difference in smoothness over a twin-blade razor."

# To just look smooth, shave in the direction the hair grows. "The problem," Adajja explains, "is that pubic hair rarely grows in just one direction. I have clumps that grow one way and clumps that grow another. So I shave spot-by-spot to get a close shave."

# To look and feel smooth, shave in all directions. "If you just shave in the one direction," Nichols explains, "you can look smooth, but when you run your fingers over the area, or when a lover touches you or uses his tongue, it feels rough. To feel smooth, go with the grain and against it, too."

# Take your time. Spot-by-spot shaving can be time-consuming. Taking time also helps prevent unsightly shaving cuts.

# Shave frequently. Most women in porn, the stars say, shave daily.

# Wear loose underwear and clothing. A shaved vulva chafes more easily than one covered with a soft cushion of pubic hair. Don't wear clothing that binds.

# Experiment. See what works best for you. Rome uses shaving cream and a moisturizing lotion afterward. Adajja uses soap and no moisturizer.

In addition to careful daily shaving, the porn stars share one other attribute that contributes to their smoothness -- pubic hair on the fine and sparse side. "I'm just not very hairy down there," Rome explains, "and what I have isn't very coarse. I think that's true of many of the women in adult entertainment. That kind of hair is easier to shave."

Like the previous poster's wife, I use Coochy shaving cream as well (in Green tea formula). After the shave I use Tendskin to help prevent irritation and razor bumps. I also use a blended essential oil mixture to sooth my skin and keep it exfoliated. To make this I use a 8oz. bottle of jojoba oil, add 2 to 3 vitamin E oil gelcaps (400 mg.), about 6 or 7 drops of lavendar oil, and 2 Vitamin A gelcaps. I shake it up so that it's blended together well, then I pour a small amount in my hand, and massage over the freshly shaved area, while it's still slightly damp from being rinsed. This moistens the area that was shaved, because shaving dries out the skin (jojoba oil is very similar to our natural skin oil--sebum--), and the vitamin A & lavendar helps to stop irritations as well. I don't use the oil mixture if I apply Tendskin. The Tendskin vendors actually caution you against using other products along with theirs because of possible interactions. So if you use the oil, then wait about 4 days before you use the TendSkin, just to be on the safe side. If you have an aspirin allergy, you definitely should not use Tendskin. Venus razor is a very good razor, but I've also had great results with the Mach 3 and Schick Razor sold on the Coochy shaving products website.

I have one other thing that I use as a back-up plan. It's called the Feather Touch Shaver/Body Bare, you can find it on personalshavers.com. I normally use this when I shave myself closer to the time of my moon (menstrual cycle) because regular shaving around that time can be uncomfortable as the skin becomes more sensitive. This particular shaver leaves the area feeling smooth, but it does not shave you bald. It just gets as close as possible without actually touching the skin. So if you're feeling sensitive on some days, then this is a great tool.

Lastly, there is a line of shaving products called "Magic" that is made with the unique attributes of an ethnic male's skintype in mind. I've heard from some female friends who are prone to bumps using some items of this product line, such as the Magic shaving cream and Magic powder (which are facial depilatories) on their nether regions to help combat bumps and remove hair quite effectively--I don't know how you feel about putting a depilatory on your vagina (I don't like using chemical hair-removers myself), but just throwing it out there because of the good feedback I've heard. The girlfriends who use the depilatories have to take special precautions not get the chemical in the vaginal canal or anywhere near the lips for that matter. After the hair remover has done its job, they wipe the area clean with a terry cloth, then wash off in the shower with a mild lotion soap to help prevent the chemical from getting where it shouldn't. Hope this helps. Remember when shaving your most sensitive area, take your time--you're more likely to damage your skin and do a shoddy job if you rush. If all else fails, you can try getting waxed.

Chakra