Shaving o'the Pubes

[carsonshepherd]

Yes, I did. Because someone asked me to, not because it's my favorite activity or look. It was awkward and somewhat unnerving and it struck me I just don't know much about pube-shaving in general.

Share your hair-removal tips and secrets with me for my education and amusement.

 

[Guest]

I don't, and it pleases one man, so there.

Perdita

 

[carsonshepherd]

I don't, and it pleases one man, so there.

Perdita

Pear

I don't do it much because I'm too lazy for maintenance.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Natural right at the moment. I've tried it all. Usually I have the, uh, landing strip situation. I find that shaving with some really creamy body wash is the best route to go. You want to moisturize. Then I exfoliate in between shavings.

With guys, I prefer them to be trimmed but natural. Girls I like pretty bare.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Do you use shaving cream Scarlett?

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Do you use shaving cream Scarlett?

No, I use Olay Complete Body Wash with shea butter. Nivea body wash is good too.

 

[carsonshepherd]

No, I use Olay Complete Body Wash with shea butter. Nivea body wash is good too.

Whatever you had last time I was over, I liked

 

[English Lady]

totally natural meself but I only have a little smattering of hair anyways and the hubby has never complained. Shaved it off once...it was weird...but not worth the effort to upkeep *L*

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Whatever you had last time I was over, I liked

Haha. That was Olay. People are going to wonder about us. Not that I care. Not that they didn't already wonder.

 

[shereads]

I read an article at Salon.com called "Wax Pussycat! Faster! Faster!" about a Brazilian waxing salon in New York where, among the celebrity photos decorating the walls was alledgedly one of Gwenneth Paltrow with this written on it:

"You changed my life! Thank you!"

I had already been having my legs and underams waxed and loved how smooth the skin was, and for how many weeks. When I read that another fifteen minutes at the waxing salon could *change my life* who was I to question the gods? I asked the one person whose opinion mattered, and he liked the idea. So...

I'm not sure I'd say it changed my life, but it does make walking around in a pair of tight jeans a more interesting experience.

Did I say that out loud? No, that must have been Gwenneth Paltrow.

 

[shereads]

On the artistic but not topiary front (so to speak), there's a salon that offers the addition of a post-wax rhinestone initial, temporary of course, with some sort of skin-safe adhesive. Heehee. What a nice Valentine's Day gift.

 

[Guest]

 

[cheerful_deviant]

There's more tips, advice and strange practices to be found on the subject in the How To forum.

Don't ask me why I know this.

Should we ask the Mrs. instead?

 

[Guest]

 

[shereads]

There's more tips, advice and strange practices to be found on the subject in the How To forum.

Don't ask me why I know this.

There's a message board devoted to waxing dos-and-dont's, best salons in different cities, hot wax vs. the horrifically painful cloth-strip cold wax, etc. I only know about it because Lime told me, of course, or maybe Paltrow; what's interesting about the site is that most of the participants are not women. A man wrote about his first experience with a poorly trained technician and how it "removed a strip of skin" from his, er, sensitive underpart.

Jeeeeeezus!

I wrote back, "Godalmighty, I don't even have testicles and mine hurt when I read that." And he went back for more. Lordhavemercy.

This is one reason why gay men get along so well with their women friends: We share an obsessive need to have pleasing bodies. But I hope it's rare to need it so much that ripped skin is considered acceptable.

 

[Guest]

ok..
so one thing about the male anatomy i find a bit intriguing...
testicles!
i had shaved my fair share... most for presurgery...but then some other not so savory times...

they move! LOL...it always makes me laugh
if you hold your arm out straight and look at your elbow, notice a striking resemblance... yes, ladies and gents, this is your weenus.

god i love sick humor.

 

[CharleyH]

ok..
so one thing about the male anatomy i find a bit intriguing...
testicles!
i had shaved my fair share... most for presurgery...but then some other not so savory times...

they move! LOL...it always makes me laugh
if you hold your arm out straight and look at your elbow, notice a striking resemblance... yes, ladies and gents, this is your weenus.

god i love sick humor.

As a couple of people I know described it: VERY carefully. Hm. Never heard them giggle while doing it though Will listen more carefully if the op ever arises again. LOL

 

[lucky-E-leven]

ok..
so one thing about the male anatomy i find a bit intriguing...
testicles!
i had shaved my fair share... most for presurgery...but then some other not so savory times...

I could've gone the rest of my life without reading this and been perfectly happy not knowing.

I still love you.

 

[shereads]

ok..
so one thing about the male anatomy i find a bit intriguing...
testicles!
i had shaved my fair share... most for presurgery...but then some other not so savory times...

they move! LOL...it always makes me laugh
if you hold your arm out straight and look at your elbow, notice a striking resemblance... yes, ladies and gents, this is your weenus.

god i love sick humor.

And are your patients awake while you're laughing while shaving the Most Personal Male Area?

How many of them get away?

 

[Guest]

I could've gone the rest of my life without reading this and been perfectly happy not knowing.

I still love you.

sorry babe
still.. it is funny watching them kinda move away from ya when you hold the razor just so...
funnier still to see the guys sweat..
yes i laugh when i did that. would tell jokes that prolly should have gotten me fired, but...it took the tension away, somewhat.

no worries honey, ive no interest other than that of say... a biologist...i did mention that to you.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I don't shave. Most of the guys I've been with haven't liked shaved pussies, because it made them feel awkward. They preferred fucking a grown woman, not a little girl. Hubby feels the same way.

 

[impressive]

Venus razor (*nods* to Colly) with hair conditioner as the shaving cream. You really have to TRY to nick yourself with one of these things, even when reaching blind under, around, and through. Change blades at the first hint of razor burn.

A friend swears by the Intution razor, but I didn't care for it. YMMV.

 

[shereads]

I don't think of choosing to have no pubic hair as a return to childhood. It's a personal preference, like shaving legs and underarms.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I see it as men trying to turn grown, independent women into docile, easily-controlled little girls in the only area they can think of...

 

[Celtic Princess]

Shaving is a must for me. I'm not overly fond of body hair. I maintain a totally smooth look, or a thin strip of hair.

I can handle a little hair on men, but mostly, I prefer things to be smooth. If there's even the slightest chance I'm going to end up with hair in my mouth, I tend to back away slowly.


Shaving tips for boys and girls:

Shave in the shower! The warm water helps to soften the hairs and the follicle. Never dry shave!

If you're shaving for the very first time ever, or the hair is particularly dense, you may want to shave with the grain first, before attempting to shave against the grain. Again, if the hair is dense, switching razors before shaving agaist the grain will help to keep everything smooth. I recommend shaving creams when shaving pubic areas, or like Scarlett, use body wash. The moisturizers will help to reduce chafing.

If you want to eliminate bumps and razor burn, and can handle a sting, rubbing alcohol or tea tree oil applied to the freshly shaven areas will make things less likely to become painful in the hours following a shave.

Finally, apply lotion. Something with aloe in it is highly soothing.