shaving tips for down there! #shavingtips #selfcarehacks #ipsy

[anslie_reese]

GIRLS!! when i shave my legs they are smooth but when i get goosebumps it’s like the hair instantly grows back

[addition]

not everyone needs to shave upwards, if you’re just shaving so it doesn’t make a debut while you’re swimming, most people don’t need to make it THAT smooth. for me and the kind of bikini bottoms that i wear, i only shave down and then sideways because not much of down there is sticking out anyways. shaving upwards can also irritate the skin A LOT. that is when most people get ingrown hairs and razor bumps that are straight up painful. if you still decide to shave upwards, do it little by little, don’t rake the razor against your skin. again, don’t feel the need to shave if you don’t want to, but to keep it clean down there, i still recommend trimming. much love 🥰🥰

edit: steps for shaving from beginning to end are in replies. they are labeled in steps, but make sure to watch other videos as the process is different for everyone. There’s a good video by Mai Pham

[Wizker]

the 10 COMMANDMENTS for PREVENTING RAZOR BUMPS & INGROWN HAIRS

1. THOU SHALT NOT USE DIRTY BLADES!
Avoid shaving with dull, over-used razor blades. And be sure to keep your slightly used tools as clean as possible. Scrub the cutting heads of your tools with soap, hot water, and rubbing alcohol to destroy bacteria. Pro Tip: even brand new blades still need to be cleaned.

2. HONOR THY DELICATE SKIN!
Avoid too many blades! If you are prone to ingrown hairs then you don’t need 3 or more blades. More blades equal more passes causing the hair to fall beneath the skin and become ingrown. Plus, more blading the skin leads to micro cuts through which bacteria is more likely to enter and this leads to razor burn.

3. DO NOT TAKE PREP TIME IN VAIN!
Wash or steam the skin for 2 to 3 minutes with warm water. Then apply the shaving cream leaving it on for at least 2 minutes to really soften the hair.

4. THOU SHALT NOT GO AGAINST THE GRAIN!
Shaving against the grain (upwards) may get you a closer shave but doing so also increases ingrowns. Shave in the direction of hair growth…it’s usually downwards. Confirm this by doing a face/ body inspection to see which way your hair grows.

5. THOU SHALT NOT PRESS!
Avoid pressing too hard on the skin with the blade. If you follow STEP #3, then a gliding, light touch is all you need. The hair stubble should literally fall away with little or no pressure from the blade. Pressing hard is the main cause of shaving irritation! Be gentle so as to prevent the hair from being cut so low that it falls beneath the top layer of skin.

6. THOU SHALT NOT PASS, PASS, PASS!
Avoid too many quick passes with the blade. One pass per hairy area – going 1-2 inches downward at a time – will prevent ingrown hairs. Always shave like you might cause damage, not like you’re mowing the front lawn.

7. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT OVER SHAVING!
Avoid shaving too often. This rule is hard to follow, especially if you have to be beardless for your job…but if you are prone to ingrowns, try hair removal with electric clippers (the barber kind of clippers). The results are not super close but no one but you will know the difference. Provided your skin can handle these alternatives try waxing, depilatory, lasering or an epilator.

8. THOU SHALT NOT CLOG!
Avoid using skin/pore clogging creams or lotions since they keep hairs from growing up. After a shave, keep your skin bare; let the tiny army breath, and allow those newly shaved, microscopic hairs to grow out just in time for the next shave. If your objective is smooth, bump-free skin following a shave or wax, then right after hair removal allow the skin to heal first. Promote healing by proper shaving techniques followed by 70% rubbing alcohol which kills any bacteria that may enter those micro cuts created from the shave and prevents the onset of razor burn. Sure your skin will be a little dry at first but this is a temporary tradeoff. Wait 2 hours then moisturize.

9. KEEP THY SMOOTH SKIN FREE!
At least for the first day or two, try to avoid tight fitting clothing around the Adam’s apple (neck) and/or below the waistline region. Newly shaved hair follicles need room to grow up.

10. REMEMBER TO EXFOLIATE!
Whether you shave, sugar, wax or epilate, not enough exfoliation to remove excess layers of skin can lead to ingrown hairs. There are two types: chemical exfoliation (AHA, BHAs) and physical exfoliation (beads, coffee scrubs, gloves, brushes). Physical exfoliators like the WIZKER brush have soft and firm bristles for the face, body, and sensitive skin. When you follow these 10 tips religiously, you’ll prevent razor bumps and ingrown hairs permanently!

[thatonecringegirl]

Omg thanks so much for this it really helped!

[Vinderif]

Very helpful!! I feel clean and smooth and my lips stay together and not separated by the hairs! Thank you very much:3

[Honey_Boba]

TYSM I WAS LOOKING FOR TIPS TO SHAVE DOWN THERE AND I CLICKED ON KEVIN LEONARDOS VIDEO ISTG I NEED BLEACH TYSM

[florence]

make the most of gcses while you can! they seem so easy when you get to a level because a levels are so so difficult xx

[jingtian]

That would give me a lot of irritation and redness my hair is very thick

[lukeplaysroblox]

I literally just searched up “DO YOU SHAVE UR POOSAY meme” and I saw this 😭

[Smiley_shamiah]

When I shave upwards i end up getting cut. Shaving side to side in a v motion. This works best for me.

[Hannahmarie]

And use a single blade razor. I thought it was bull 💩 that my razor was causing bumps but I bough a safety razor and I haven’t been itchy or had any bumps since

[charr]

you should never shave upwards when shaving down there, always shave down and in the direction of hair growth to stop the risk of razor bumps

[Nili-tznw]

sometimes when I shave it hurts for no reason I’m using the Billie razor 😭😭

[itz_sakuralove]

Is it a Special moisturizer for the Area there? Or does Body Lotion also work?

[teresa]

I got an abscess for shaving down, side ways and upwards !!! I hate myself

[rock.stxrr_.]

Why does it grow back so freaking fast 😭😭

[SamatarHassan-fnqp]

I sweat so much in summer now my sweat isn’t salty

[Aubreeeeee]

See downwards sure maybe upwards if ur skin can take it but I tried shaving sideways on my thighs and it broke out in razor burn same with my armpits for the couple times I did do it never again:)

[toni]

Using a gentle scrub along the bikini line helps too for me. 🥰

[Siamese_Cat]

I’m so scared to shave down there because I’m still sorta young so I probably won’t do it until I’m older but should you trim before you shave or…