When I’m celibate for any amount of time, I admit I get a wee bit lax with my grooming. Before you get all grossed out, I do wash on a daily basis people. My hygiene isn’t questionable. However, my trimming and shaving habits certainly are. A month can pass by before I realize that I really should do something about the hairy situation. Sporting an afro between the legs just isn’t a sexy look for me. Come to think of it, sporting a ‘fro on top of my head isn’t either.
Here’s a mostly harmless tale for you: A few weeks ago at one of my bi-weekly Happy Hours, (that’s twice a month and not twice a week…my liver couldn’t handle it if it was the other way around), I brought up the discussion of razor burn and asked how one can prevent it. I figured if anyone can give me tips on how to give my vagina a pretty haircut with no side effects, it would be lovers of said vagina…I mean vaginas in general…not just mine.
The suggestions were very helpful so I thought I would share with those of you who are having trouble keeping up with your follicle maintenance like me. It’s good to take the time to appreciate what we have. After all, you know what they say: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, http://www.bartleby.com/59/3/birdinthehan.html. Or in our case, a hand in the bush is worth more than two on the bird. (After that joke, if you decide to stop reading my columns, I’ll completely understand.)
Without further ado, the tips:
· Try changing your shaving cream or gel. You might also want to try moisturizing gels and creams made specifically for sensitive skin.
· Shave towards the end of or right after your shower or bath. The steam and hot water will help to open up your pores and soften the hairs.
· After shaving, rinse with cold water to close the pores. This helps to prevent hairs from getting pushed back into the follicle.
· Shave in the direction of the hair growth, not against the hair. This causes razor burn and ingrown hairs.
· After shaving, rub in a gentle, unscented oil, after-shave lotion, or moisturizer.
· If razor burn does appear, treat it with diaper rash cream, and don’t scratch.
Just because I’m a single gal doesn’t mean I should let myself go. So let it be known to any eligible bachelorette out there that I, Genevieve Sara Grenier, pledge from now on to be razor burn free. If only so that one day I can suffer from rug burn.
Use conditioner instead of shave cream. It works really well and then leaves you with moisturized legs!
yeah…i was talking about my legs sweetie.:)
I use it for my armpits too… *sheesh*
how about clipping or trimming instead? to avoid the razor burn… just sayin.