i just keep le bush very very trimmed and shave it into shape. im blessed with quite a sparse scattering of pubes anyway!

Lol, just reread this and its quite funny!

Im a right lightweight when it comes to pain so waxing is out for me and I hate the rash that shaving leaves you with.  So as I do prefer to be totally shaven I did some research early last year for a personal shaver.  I came across the Cleancut shaver on Amazon and I love it.  Its a bit pricey but its worth it, google it and read the reviews.  It comes with two shavers, the first is a toothbrush type shaverer for the longer hairs and the other is the ordinary shaver with a foil head.  You need the hair to be quite short so thats where the toothbrush shaver comes in.  If you follow the instrutions and use it every day as I do, you are left with a very smooth surface and no rash at all.  I found that the foil head had to be changed just under a year of use but its not pricey.

Ive never had a bikini wax I shave instead, but having realised my fanny is resembling a welcome mat today after shaving yesterday am thinking about a wax but Im to scared lol just wondered is it as painful as im imagining?

I've had the waxing at the beauticians a couple of times over the years - she does the whole lot in mega-quick time (no time to gasp between strips!).  Little tip she gave me - take a couple of ibuprofen/painkillers an hour before appointment - it takes the edge off of it.

Now I shave daily with the Venus (vibrating) razor - the vibes seem to stop the nicking and give a nice smooth finish.  Not cheap for replacement heads, but haven't found anything else better and I just keep a tufty bit at the top if that makes sense!  Have found some clients prefer fully shaved, some prefer hairy, some prefer a bit - definitely can't please 'em all in that department!

Now heading off to Amazon after the earlier recommendation!

Yep, what Improbablecats says.  {IPL}
However, I have other needs for my Coin ATM so that will have to wait.
I've been epilating instead of shaving for about 2 years.
This lasts longer but the result is not as smooth.
So, three weeks ago I tried something.
I epilated my legs in the evening and again the next morning.
Then I waited an hour or so to let the pores close.
Next I wet my legs in the shower, covered them in coconut oil at then wet shaved.

Smoothest legs I've ever had, lasts five days rather than 24-36 hours
and less irritation on my skin.
Result!   (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/smile.gif)

Tend skin.

Burns a little but use it every day to prevent ingrown hairs. I use Veet personally down there, epilate my legs and bikini line and shave my armpits!

In the days after shaving use a gentle scrub, or a flannel with femfresh on, it works well too to prevent ingrown hairs and prevent the hair follicles from becoming inflamed. As casey said always use a sharp clean razor.

Be careful with the hydrocortisone as this thins the skin and can make the problem worse. Also don't use products with silicones or oil in them as this can also close the pores. Now that you have the problem I would recommend a gentle toner without alcohol, then soothe the skin with aloe vera gel and use cotton knickers to the skin can breathe.