A recent study by "Matured and responsible" found a whopping 48 percent of men prefer women to be fully shaved down under. Only 29 percent prefer the natural look; the remaining percentage prefer at least a bit of manicured hair. This means a full 70 percent of men aren't looking for the "natural" look. With this in mind, let's walk through the process of shaving your pubic hair.
For any woman considering shaving her pubic area, the first step is to stop and think about the desired final result. There are three general classifications:
1. Hollywood: All hair removed – smooth as a baby's butt.
2. Stencil: The remaining hair forms a design of some sort.
3. Strip: A strip of hair runs from the top of the vagina to the bikini line.
Of these styles, the Hollywood is the easiest to achieve, followed by the strip and then the stencil. With the stencil approach, it is best to simply cut out a cardboard outline of the design you have in mind and then trim and shave around it.In any case, you can only get to where you're going – if you know where you want to go. Never start a shave without knowing your final destination.
Trim
Once you've selected a style, it is time to get to work. The first tool you will need is not a razor – it's a set of scissors. A razor is only effective at removing hairs less than a quarter of an inch long. Pubic hair is typically going to be much longer than that, so trimming it first will speed things up considerably, and efficiency is important because the skin in the vaginal area is tender. Repeatedly dragging a cutting blade across this skin will aggravate it, so it's important to take time to trim the hair as much as possible. Trim and then trim some more.
Shower/Bath
Now that the pubic hair is cut down to size, it is time to hop in a hot bath or take a hot shower for 15 minutes. Pubic hair is surprisingly coarse.
Heating it up with steam or hot water will soften the hair, making it easier to remove. Your skin will thank you.
Exfoliate
Should you exfoliate at this point? In theory, the act of exfoliating will remove any dead skin cells in the pubic area and allow for a closer shave.
While this notion is true, it is important to remember that we are talking about very tender skin and exfoliating is going to expose even more tender skin cells. For this reason, you probably want to avoid exfoliating, for at least the first few shaving sessions, until your skin gets used to the
process.
The Shave
You are finally ready to actually shave. Once the skin around the vagina is clean and the hair is trimmed to less than a quarter of an inch, the next step is to apply shaving cream to the area . There are many different types of shaving cream, but only one will suffice when it comes to your pubic area. You need a gel with lubricant. This is critical because if you're reading this article, this is probably the first time a razor has touched the skin around your genitals.
A lubricating gel is going to allow the razor blades to effectively remove hair while minimizing irritation to "virgin" skin. If you are going to spend extra cash at any point of this process, spend it on a quality lubricating gel designed specifically for the task.
Now it's time for the second key tool: the razor. New blades are the order of the day. They will be sharp so you'll need to make fewer runs across the target area. And using fewer strokes means there will be less trauma to the skin.
Let's get to it:
1. Apply warm water to the area.
2. Firmly apply the lubricating gel until the target area is completely covered.
3. Run the razor under warm, but not hot, water.
4. Pull the razor over the target area in long, slow strokes.
5. Rinse the razor off after every stroke to remove hair, skin cell and gel buildup from the blades.
Importantly, do not push down on your skin with the blade. You are not shoveling or digging. The blade surface should simply be placed flat against the skin. As you pull the razor horizontally across the surface, the angled cutting blades will pick up and remove the hair. Let the blade do all the work.What about more difficult-to-reach areas such as way between your legs?
The best approach to removing hair from this part of the pubic region is to use the "one leg up" approach. Position a stool or some other relatively tall object next to the sink, so you can rest one leg on it. When you do, your thigh will be horizontal to the floor.
Now bend your leg out to the side of your body as far as needed, and lean over to gain access to the area. Some women place a mirror on top of the stool to provide a better view. Is it a dignified position? Not at all, but it is effective.
Once you are positioned, the same rules we've already discussed apply to shaving this area. Make sure the lubricating gel fully covers the hair you're going to shave. Then just run the blade along the surface. You do not need to push the blade into the skin. Just keep it flat on the surface of the skin and the cutting angles of the individual blades will take care of everything.
After shaving your pubic hair, clean the area and grab a hand-held mirror because it is time for another inspection. Unless you are very lucky, you will have missed a few hairs here and there.
Instead of going through the whole shaving process again, grab your tweezers (the third tool) and remove those individual hairs.
Moisturize
What do you do when finished with any skin treatment? Right – you moisturize. This is still the rule when shaving the pubic region. Apply a quality moisturizer to the area, to help the skin recover from the shock of shaving.
Frequency
A big problem with hair is that it grows back. That may lead you to try shaving every day. Don't. Your skin will become irritated and the process intended to make you more beautiful will leave you with distinctly unattractive red skin. At most, you should only shave pubic hair every five days. A full seven-day waiting period is best.
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