I try shaving down there and either 1)I'm not doing it right or 2)My skin is tooooo sensitive. It always gets red/bumpy and its not pretty! My bikini line is WAYYYYYY obvious. I want help and steps/tips on how I would be able to shave down there..right...do I shave it all off or..leave some? HELP!
kristen22 answered Thursday May 25 2006, 9:50 pm: Here's How:
1. Change the blade in your razor. Your shaving blade needs to be very sharp.
2. If this is your first time shaving this area, trim hairs before you begin.
3. Lather the area with a good quality shaving gel.
4. Shave with the grain first.
5. Rinse.
6. Reapply shave gel.
7. Shave lightly across or against the grain.
8. Rinse
9. Repeat step 7 until you have the area relatively smooth
10. Wait for a few hours to allow the area to calm down
11. With an electric razor, go over the area to pick up anything that your razor missed.
Tips:
1. Soap and water might work for washing your hands, but for shaving... definitely not.
2. Using a dull blade will not give you a clean shave and can contribute to razor burn.
3. Let the shaving gel sit for at least three minutes to soften the hair.
4. You might not be using the right kind of razor to do the job you want. There are razors on the market that offer three or more blades instead of one. They obviously are going to catch hairs that one blade might miss.
*Leaving some hair or what~not is totally up to you. To keep the skin from becoming irritated, after you shave wait about 5-10 minutes and apply some good lotion to the OUTER area. Like lotion that says it has oatmeal in it or something like that. (No scented lotions- because these can actually irritate the skin even more)* [ kristen22's advice column | Ask kristen22 A Question ]
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