Hello, call me Abby =] I'm eighteen and a senior in high school this year. I've always had great advice, I'm just not so great at following it =P Feel free to ask me anything, I'll do my best to give you an answer.
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Ok so my names Melinda Grace but everyone calls me Gracie. Anyway, Im 13 and I jus got my period but a little while before that I started to grow hair under my arms and on my private part and I wanna know how to shave without like hurting myself or getting bumps. And how often should I shave under my arms? The hair there is annoying. And on my vagina I have hair but it's not really alot. Should I still shave or wait? Aren't girls suppose to shave there and how often? (link)
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Hi Gracie,
Shaving is a personal choice, so the answer to your question is when you feel comfortable.
Get a new razor (Venus is a good brand) and shaving cream/shave gel. They sell all this at the drugstore.
For your under arms, put a small amount of shaving cream and then spread it on your armpit. Make small strokes downward, slowly. You can even watch yourself do it in the mirror to get a better view. After you finish, rinse and check to see if you missed any hairs. Try not to shave upwards, or against the growth of hair, because that causes bumps.
As for your vagina, I wouldn't worry about shaving it right now. No one will see it, and it's a big hassle to shave it all the time. It grows in thicker after you shave and its easy to get razor burn there. Not all girls shave that, it really is a matter of what you want.
You can shave your bikini line if you don't want any hair poking out of a swimsuit or underwear. Do the same that you do with your underarms. You might want to try the mini razors they have made especially for the bikini line. Be very careful and go slowly, stroking the razor downwards.
You might want to ask your mom or an older friend how they do it for more advice. Don't stress about it, practice makes perfect.
Good luck,
-Abby
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