Shaving your vagina hacks:
1) Don’t use shaving cream. It leaves too much stubble. Use conditioner instead.
2) Always use a fresh razor. If one isn’t available you can hone your razor by rubbing it in the opposite direction that you shave in on your jeans or similar fabric. Make sure it’s sharp!
3) To avoid a rash/razor burn, apply unscented stick deodorant in the direction of hair growth after you towel off.
3) Don’t. You literally don’t have to and doctors recommend that you don’t. Your pubic hair exists for a reason, it protects your genitals from bacteria and debris, and it also wicks away moisture from the surface of the skin which prevents odors. That’s right, pubic hair HELPS you control vaginal odor it does not cause it.
4) Shaving is not a neutral act. It causes microscopic tears and nicks in your skin which can get infected and facilitate the transmission of STDs. An ingrown hair is an infected hair follicle so when you get ingrowns that’s your body struggling to repair the damage of shaving. Your body works so hard to protect you so don’t shave your protection away.
5) If you absolutely must shave just ask yourself WHY you want to. Really dig deep and ask yourself why you need to look hairless in a place most people will never see? Where did you learn that this was the ideal? Is there any reason to shave besides “I want to.”? Can you explain why you want to?
6) It is so sad that so many people identify with the second picture. They all saw a bloody vulva and thought “wow so relatable” Honestly we should be horrified that women and girls do that to themselves. If it hurts so much just stop! No amount of deodorant or coconut oil is going to fix razor burn and razor cuts. Just throw away the damn razor.