I know what Im about to say is really bad and I shouldnt be advising such... But, I find having a sunbed (where you really spread it all out) about once a week really keeps my shaving rush at bay.
I have no idea what's the science behind it and how it works, but it does.

I think it dries and possibly desinfects skin, no idea lol, but definitely doesnt mask it.

I dont get an awful lot of colour if I go only for a few minutes once a week, but its just about enough to control possible shaving rush and have a bit of colour.

Actually, I wonder if sunbed makes my fanny skin somewhat tougher? Maybe thats why it doesnt break out...

I used to wax as I hate shaving but the regrowth does look horrible and you do have to wait for the hair to grow a bit before waxing. I also tried veet for a while but I worry about chemicals so close to my vagina.
I'm trimmed now and it's much easier. I haven't had any complaints so far. One guy said it was more womanly. I don't like it really hairy though.

I also hoped having a bush might put men off reverse oral as I don't really like it.

I used to have to shave twice a day if I had evening appointments. One in the morning and in the evening, right before the appointment. Even then no matter how closely I tried to shave to the skin, there would still be stubble. There were occasions I shaved my legs in the cab as I would go for bookings in the evening after my day job. I remember having to carry those hotel shaving kits in my day job work bag, in case a booking came up in the evening.   

I remember endless worryings on overnight bookings if he could feel the stubble in the morning. What a nightmare.

I started on IPL about a year ago and I can safely say that it is my best investment ever. Yes, it's costly but the convenience of not needing to shave and worrying about stubble... heaven! Now, I only shave right before the IPL sessions which is every 6-8 weeks. Can't recommend it enough!

I have started laser so will give an update  if it works on darker skin ( they do have laser hair removal skin for dark skin) The inhibitif slightly reduces hair make the growth softer but have stop using it because of laser.

Ella I started laser because shaving doesn't work for me my hair grows like bristles by the next day, waxing just scars me. Laser is amazing in the sense 7 - 14 day after the hair falls out of the root and you hair free for the next 6 weeks, thats when the hair start growing back and you need to go for your next session. So it like going for a wax but a gradually permanent solution.

Ella I started laser because shaving doesn't work for me my hair grows like bristles by the next day, waxing just scars me. Laser is amazing in the sense 7 - 14 day after the hair falls out of the root and you hair free for the next 6 weeks, thats when the hair start growing back and you need to go for your next session. So it like going for a wax but a gradually permanent solution.

+1. Another vote for the laser from me!