How to Shave the Bikini Area

Let’s face it: every woman needs to know how to shave the bikini area for at least one occasion in their life where they will be wearing a bikini or other kind of swimsuit. The so-called bikini area is the area that is shown when women are wearing bikinis or bathing suits. The area encompasses all of the skin that is shown when a woman is wearing a bikini and is not wearing a swim skirt or other cover up. This basically includes the thigh area, including the inner thigh area. These areas, like many areas of a woman’s body, are naturally covered in hair. Many women wish to have these areas free of pubic hair before wearing a bikini to avoid exposing what they believe is unsightly hair to the public. If you are one of these women, then you will want to know how to shave the bikini area. It can be a bit tricky to remove hair from the area around a bikini and it is important to take the proper steps in shaving the bikini area. The following steps are a simple but effective way to shave the bikini area before you take that much-deserved dip in the ocean, local pool or hot tub.

Before you shave

Before you learn how to shave the bikini area, you will need to prepare your tools and your skin for shaving. These steps may seem a bit tedious when you are learning how to shave the bikini area, but they are necessary for making sure your shaving experience is as positive as it can be.

First, you will need the following in order to properly shave your bikini area:

A shaving razor; this can be electric (body bare shaver) or manual but it should be FRESH. You do not want to shave the bikini area with a dull razor.

Shaving gel or cream; shaving gel or cream will help prevent skin irritation and cuts. Shaving gels and creams come in many different scents and styles – just go with what feels best.

Water; you will need warm water to help ease the process of shaving. Preferably this will come in the form of a warm shower, but in a pinch you can also use warm water from the sink instead.

Scissors (Personal Trimmers); if the hair in the bikini area is long, you will need to shorten it with scissors (Personal Trimmers) for trimming.

The above tools will help you in your quest to learn how to shave the bikini area and will make it less likely for irritation to occur.

Optional Step

Optional Step: If the hair in your bikini area is particularly long, you will need to trim it about halfway down before you begin the shaving process. This is to ensure that your razor can handle the amount of hair it needs to shave off. This step is optional when learning how to shave the bikini area, however.

Steps

Step One:

The first step in how to shave the bikini area is to prepare your skin for shaving. Warm up your skin with a warm shower or warm water. The longer you can run the area of the bikini under warm water, the better. This will get your skin nice and soft which makes shaving a much easier process.

Step Two:

If you are using shaving gel or cream, now is the time to apply it to the area of the bikini and lather it up. Shaving gel or cream is recommended for the bikini area because it is more sensitive to irritation, especially if it is your first time shaving the area.

Step Three:

Begin to shave the mons pubis area. It’s important to be careful when shaving this area and to shave slowly. You should be using a fresh razor, which is not dulled, which will allow the razor to do the work. You shouldn’t be pressing down onto your skin but letting the razor glide across your skin, shaving the hair. You should shave in long, gentle strokes in the direction of the hair growth. This helps reduce the risk of skin irritation and cuts. If your razor becomes ‘full,’ you can replace it with a new one or rinse it off with water.

Step Four:

Repeat steps two and three until all of the hair in the mons pubis area is removed. If you are stuck with some stubble, you may shave in the direction going against the hair growth. But remember to be careful, as shaving against the hair growth makes irritation more likely.

Step Five:

Now it is time to shave the area around the bikini and thighs. As before, you can prepare the area around the bikini and thighs with shaving gel or cream before shaving. It is recommended that you use a fresh razor after shaving the mons pubis area for the bikini area and rinse the skin with warm water, especially if the hair was especially thick in order to ensure that the razor is not too dulled. And again as before, it is important to shave slowly and carefully to avoid nicks and skin irritation. You can repeat this step until all of the hair is removed.

Step Six:

After completing the shaving of the bikini and mons pubis area, you can rinse off any excess shave gel and step out of the shower. Gently pat the shaved areas dry. You may want to apply an anti-bump aftershave gel to the areas, especially if you are not used to shaving the bikini and mons pubis area of your body. You may also apply baby powder or a no scented lotion.

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