How to Shave Your Bikini Area Completely

If you'd like to try the Brazilian wax look but you're wary of waxing, a careful shave will give you the nearly same look, pain-free. Here are instructions on how to make shaving your bikini area completely a safe and easy part of your shower routine.

EditSteps

Part One: Shave Your Mons Pubis

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   Decide what you want your mons pubis (the mound of pubic hair under your belly button) to look like. Choose the option that makes you feel the most feminine and sexy. You have a few options:
   
   
   
   • Shave it all off. There are no health risks to shaving all of your hair off as long as you don't cut yourself.
   • Use a stencil. You will place a stencil, like a small heart, over your pubic area. Then, you'll shave around the stencil to leave a section of hair with a fun shape over your pubic area. You can find stencil kits at most adult stores or online.
   • Create a landing strip. Your landing strip, or a line extending up from your labial part toward your belly button, can be either whisper thin (good for thick, unruly hair) or slightly wider (for thin sparse hair).
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   Trim your pubic hair with scissors to about 1/4" (6 mm) in length before you get into the shower.
   
   
   
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   Start your shower and allow some time before you begin shaving so that your skin and hair warm up and soften. You can also soak in the tub for a little while before standing up in the shower to shave the area. If you want to wash the area, clean it before you start shaving to avoid irritating your exposed skin later.
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   Wet your mons pubis with warm shower water and smooth some shaving gel over it.
   
   
   
   • Definitely invest in some shaving gel for this delicate area, even if you normally use soap for your legs and armpits, on the first time that you shave it.
   • Shop for a transparent, non-foamy shower gel so that you can see what you're doing while you shave.
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   Briefly wet a previously unused razor. The razor should be a brand that you know and use often for maximum comfort.
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   Shave with long, slow, even strokes in the direction of hair growth. Put your hand onto your stomach just above the mons pubis to make sure the skin over your mons pubis is smooth and taut.
   
   
   
   • When shaving, let the blade do the work. Avoid pressing down into your skin.
   • If you have thick, curly hair and you're having a tough time shaving it, try using an electric razor to trim it down even more before you use the handheld razor for the finishing touches.
   • To prevent skin irritation, keep the strokes as smooth and long as possible. Use as few strokes as possible.
   • Rinse your razor between strokes if it becomes clogged with hair.
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   Remove as much hair from your mons pubis as you like. Check for missed spots and shave them. Apply more shaving gel if you need to.
   • For a closer shave, reapply shaving gel to the mons pubis and again using long, smooth strokes, shave in the direction opposite of the direction that your hair grows in instead.
   • Stop shaving against your hair growth immediately if you experience any irritation or pain.[1]

Part Two: Shave Between Your Thighs

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   Choose which side you would like to shave first. Try starting with the side opposite your dominant hand (e.g., if you're right-handed, start with your left side).
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   Bend at the waist and lift the leg that's on the same side as the part that you want to shave. Doing this will help you to see the area clearly. Prop your raised leg on the shower wall if you need to.
   
   
   
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   Wet the area and apply shaving gel to the area. Take care not to get any gel or other shower products in between the labia.
   
   
   
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   Shave with smooth, horizontal strokes from the outside in (e.g., if you're shaving your left side, shave from left to right). Use a light touch. Stop each stroke before the end of the labium in the center.
   
   
   
   • You may want to spread your legs further apart to keep the skin you're shaving taut, so that you won't run into any folded or wrinkled skin while you're shaving.
   • Rinse any excess shaving gel when you are done shaving the first side.
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   Shave the other side of your labia and your other inner thigh crease.

Part Three: Aftercare to Prevent Irritation

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   Pat your bikini area dry with a soft towel. Don't rub your bikini area vigorously, or you may irritate the delicate skin.
   
   
   
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   Pat your pubic area with some baby powder. You may also apply baby lotion to the area to reduce irritation.
   
   
   
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   Apply a toner containing witch hazel and rosemary. This toner will help to prevent razor burn.
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   Look out for red bumps on the days after you shave. You can apply a special ointment to eliminate red bumps in your bikini area. Look for an ointment at your drugstore or supermarket.
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   Allow at least a few days in between shaves. For a constantly hair-free look, you may have to look at other hair removal techniques, such as waxing or laser hair removal.
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   Avoid wearing skin-tight clothing. Tight clothing can cause irritation and can also cause ingrown hairs to form.[2]

EditTips

• Don't shave dry.
• Don't shave the same spot over and over again! You will create ingrown hairs which are a TOTAL pain to deal with and aren't very attractive!
• Always use shaving gels, soaps, and lotions that you know your skin won't react to. Avoid using a new bath product for the first time in your bikini area.
• Aloe Vera is a good gel to use for shaving. It also helps with preventing and treating itching and irritation afterwords.
• Do not shave upwards towards your body or over recent razor bumps.
• You may experience a lot of itchiness as the hair grows back. However, you'll minimize itching if you use long, slow strokes when shaving and shave with a new clean razor. Fortunately, the itchiness usually disappears after a few shaves.
• If you're scared to shave your whole bikini area right away, start by shaving your bikini line. As you get used to working down there, you can ease into shaving the whole area.
• You may experience red bumps, but that is normal for the first few tries but make sure to clean the bikini area before shaving, or you are more likely to cut yourself.
• When you are done shaving, put on baby lotion or baby oil to help with the itch and irritation.

EditWarnings

• Stop shaving immediately if you experience any irritation or cuts, and rinse your irritation or cut thoroughly with clear, running water. Never shave skin that is already irritated or is in any way unhealthy.
• Avoid using depilatory cream if you want to go completely bare. Depilatories will work on your bikini line, but they could leave chemical burns on the sensitive skin next to your sex organs.
• Never use an electric razor with rotating blades in your pubic area. One word--OUCH!
• Do not apply any perfume, body spray or feminine deodorant spray to the area immediately post shave. The spray will sting, and it may irritate your skin.
• Do not apply unknown shaving creams.

EditThings You'll Need

• Transparent shave gel
• New clean razor
• Stencil
• Electric razor
• Soft towel
• Baby powder or baby lotion
• Toner containing witch hazel and rosemary
• Ointment for red bumps