Shaving the Kitty

Hey Ladies,
I have decided to shave the whole thang, and I was wondering if anyone had some need-to-know tips for a first-timer. ie: how to avoid irritation, avoid shaving your labia majora off, etc etc.
Thanks.

sexy, sexy. thank you for the image

I've got some advice for you.

This is a nice twist on the standard noob shaving threads, though.

How is it a twist, exactly?

Seems like it's normally a guy asking whether they should shave thier junk. I suppose "nice" was the wrong choice of words. "Little", perhaps.

Because it doesn't read "My girlfriend wants to shave her bughina. Any girls have picks of themselves shaving their hoo hoo dillys, ya know, so I can show my girlfriend how to do it?!!!11!!!!1one"

OOps.

meh. give her a break.


advice:
trim everything before you shave. use mustache scissors if nothing else. otherwise, you'll dull your razor too fast. use an extra-sharp razor, and be sure not to use a disposable! (I use a Mach 3, but to each their own - the Venus sucks, tho. it doesn't reach into crevices properly). don't be afraid to pull on your junk to stretch the skin tight, and shave with the grain if at all possible. if your hair is super coarse, you'll need to go against the grain, so be careful. slow and steady - don't rush! also, I suggest squatting down in the shower, so as to get a better angle without risking slipping. or stand part of the time on your knees with your legs apart. don't be afraid to go over the same spot a few times.
when you get out of the shower, use some Dove deodorant (solid - Dove brand works the best) on your shaven area, making sure to get down into the area between your labia and your legs. this will reduce chaffing, and condition the skin. use it for a couple of days because the firs few days afterwards will be tough because of stubble. also, you may want to use some Vagisil powder or cornstarch baby powder (talc is bad for your vag, so don't use conventional baby powder) to reduce chaffing and sweating while clothed (between shaves).

I'm a stripper, so I have to shave quite a bit.

I second the squatting advice. Makes things much easier to reach

true, but in a funny way, like if a clown got hit by a mack truck.

youd laugh, you know you would.

*looks up from shaving junk*



*continues shaving junk*

Maybe i'm the only one, but when a girl calls her vagina her "kitty", it kind of weirds me out.

well its better than fifi.

I say start at a more sensitive area and shave away from it, just like you wouldn't point a gun towards your face. This way if you slip, you'll injure less sensitive skin and it also wont push all the little cut hairs and shaving cream or whatever you use into anything that could get infected.

Make sure to pee afterwards to avoid UTIs.

I put baby oil on anything I shave after my shower because it creates a nice barrier from anything irritating it will also keep the skin from drying out. I use mineral oil with aloe.

I tend to go over the same area a bunch of times because I find it less irritating than trying to get everything in one swipe.

It's going to suck at first and be really uncomfortable the first few times when the hair starts to grow back, but be patient because soon it won’t bother you at all.

When I first started, I started with shaving basically for maintenance reasons and didn't try to get every little crevice and then as I got used to having a blade down there I started doing more and more. It can take some practice.

This is just from my experience. I've been doing it for quite a few years so I don't necessarily remember what it was like when I started. Back then I used a cheap electric razor which sucked because sometimes hair would get caught and it hurt a lot. Use a blade. I like the ones that vibrate because they don't feel as irritating to me as just regular razors. I use that Venus Vibrance thing but I might be switching it up soon.

Welcome to SG and don't worry, I'm pretty new too. Good luck.

Kittys better than Pussy. Pussy just makes me giggle, it way too cheesy 80's porno. Still a tad stange though i spose.

I've shaved for as long as i can remember, use an Aloe shaving cream/Gel, It cuts down in the stinging afterwards. Avoid cheap razors, they just irritate and hurt. I use babyoil on afterwards as well it works quite well.

The thing I wanna know is how to shave your asshole. How do you shave something you can't see?

you can't see your face in the mirror??

VERY CAREFULLY.

I always wondered that too...

Use a mirror?

I just shave mine by braille. So far so good.

I say forget about it.

Hot...

[Edited on Aug 29, 2005 by RyanDipietro]

Thanks to everyone who actually answered my question seriously.
Thanks to everyone who made me laugh.
And, for the record, I think people can call their own bits and pieces whatever the fuck they want to.