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General Category => Blather and Babble => Topic started by: DianaMurphy on 27 February 2012, 08:19:40 pm
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So at the grand age of 36 I decided that enough is enough and I'm going to try with waxing!!!! ::) I made an appointment on Saturday for this afternoon and hoped that there would be enough hair to pull out, so to speak! Sadly I'm nowhere close! So I'm stuck with the stubble look :( I've made a new appointment for Thursday and hoping I'll have acquired the necessary growth to get it done at last!
I figured that seeing as it's that time of the month and therefore I'm not working it would be an ideal time, despite reading you are more sensitive down below at this time!
My question is how do you girls who do wax get around this? Do I really need to take a week off every month (give or take) to allow for regrowth or should I just stick to the old razor? Gutted that I'm out of action as it is without the itchy horrid regrowth I'm putting up with!
Any tips very welcome! :FF
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Hiya,
I know exactly how you feel! I used to get waxed regularly purely for the fact the more you wax the less the hair grows back and much thinner at that and then eventually no growth at all. But then it started to get a bit expensive (being a student and not really working) and started to shave again. It was horrible! I'll never go back to shaving just because of the itchyness it caused.
But the regrowth was always the problem too with work, I used to get waxed every 5-6 weeks and the regrowth just looks horrible, I found myself apologising to clients about the hair just because I hated it so much!
But after about 5 or 6 waxes in a row I found the hair stopped growing back so bad and was much much thinner. I think it's worth sticking with though definitely! You'll see the results after a while, it might just be worth giving it a go and see what happens. Its less maintenence (I always found shaving took forever) and who knows after a few goes you might see the benefits I did!
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Thanks Lexi, that was the way I was thinking, I don't mind the shaving as much but it's the rashes that I hate once in a while! I'll see how I get along with it and fingers crossed I can keep at it! :)
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I hate to put a dampner on things, but everyone is different when it comes to waxing/shaving etc. I trained as a beauty therapist and was told that waxing is meant to reduce hair growth over time, however this is not the case as I found out. I waxed for years and gradually the hair around my bikini line got thicker and started expanding, not to mention the amount of ingrowing hairs I was getting. I stopped in the end as it was too much hassle.
I'm not saying this will happen to you Diana, by all means give it a go, as you might be one of the lucky ones like Lexi, but if you find that you're like me, then you may have to go back to shaving or find an alternative method of hair removal.
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TMI warning...
I find that my bikini line has diminished to near nothing after a year of waxing, monthly. The regrowth around the labia is a bummer as I feel like a piece of fruit gone fuzzy! Haha.
Nonetheless, the worst that's going to happen when we have stubble is that the punter won't want to go down on us... and many of the women on here don't allow or want that anyway. My personal feeling is that I'm smooth enough to show for my purposes and those who care THAT much can book me in same day as my wax.
That being said, I do have a friend who is doing laser removal on her ladybits. OUCH!
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Argh! Thanks Dexi, better to hear all stories and as you say everyone is different! I think I will end up going back to shaving as I hate the stubble!! :-\ But I'll give it a good go for starters just in case I'm one of the lucky ones, it would be a first! LOL! Just a question with regards to the ingrowing hairs, which I get when shaving sometimes anyway, did you find ex-foliating helped at all with those?
Thanks Tera, if any hair goes full stop after waxing that's got to be a bonus! LOL! I hadn't even thought about seeing people during the stubbly stage, I guess there's nothing stopping me warning them and if they're still eager to see me then at least they've been warned... now why didn't I think of that? D'oh! Ah well it's still that time of the month at the mo anyway and with a management inspection on Friday morning I think I'm going to be out for most of the week annoyingly anyway. :( Still the house will look spick and span ready for the weekend and then full on back to it next week with hopefully a lovely smooth bottom! 8)
Thanks again girls, what would I do without guys?
xxx
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Argh! Thanks Dexi, better to hear all stories and as you say everyone is different! I think I will end up going back to shaving as I hate the stubble!! :-\ But I'll give it a good go for starters just in case I'm one of the lucky ones, it would be a first! LOL! Just a question with regards to the ingrowing hairs, which I get when shaving sometimes anyway, did you find ex-foliating helped at all with those?
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Exfoliating didn't do anything for me, but as I stated before everyones different. I used to have to use a needle to brake the skin and then tweeze the hair out. Someone did mention on another thread about a product called Tend Skin. I've never used it, but the girl who mentioned it swore by it, so it might be worth a try. You can tell me how you got on with it. :)
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Exfoliating didn't do anything for me, but as I stated before everyones different. I used to have to use a needle to brake the skin and then tweeze the hair out. Someone did mention on another thread about a product called Tend Skin. I've never used it, but the girl who mentioned it swore by it, so it might be worth a try. You can tell me how you got on with it. :)
I shall have a look for it! ;)
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I have been shaving for ages as i like it when clients go down, . unfortunatly the effect of ingrowing hairs in the past 4 months or so and bad appearance down there has given me no choice but to grow a short style there i will get a complete wax in a few months! just feel like a plucked chicken when they have removed it all by wax!!!!
R x
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Argh! Thanks Dexi, better to hear all stories and as you say everyone is different! I think I will end up going back to shaving as I hate the stubble!! :-\ But I'll give it a good go for starters just in case I'm one of the lucky ones, it would be a first! LOL! Just a question with regards to the ingrowing hairs, which I get when shaving sometimes anyway, did you find ex-foliating helped at all with those?
Thanks Tera, if any hair goes full stop after waxing that's got to be a bonus! LOL! I hadn't even thought about seeing people during the stubbly stage, I guess there's nothing stopping me warning them and if they're still eager to see me then at least they've been warned... now why didn't I think of that? D'oh! Ah well it's still that time of the month at the mo anyway and with a management inspection on Friday morning I think I'm going to be out for most of the week annoyingly anyway. :( Still the house will look spick and span ready for the weekend and then full on back to it next week with hopefully a lovely smooth bottom! 8)
Thanks again girls, what would I do without guys?
xxx
not that it makes much difference, but I do find that "timely" waxes or waxes when I'm really stressed out hurt more. And I ALWAYS pop about 600 mg of ibuprofen--my low grade painkiller of choice-- about an hour before I'm on that chaise with legs spread!
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not that it makes much difference, but I do find that "timely" waxes or waxes when I'm really stressed out hurt more. And I ALWAYS pop about 600 mg of ibuprofen--my low grade painkiller of choice-- about an hour before I'm on that chaise with legs spread!
Yes I'd read that timing was rather important, I'm dosed up on ibuprofen at the mo due to period pains and an inflamed nerve, it never rains does it? LOL! I do have quite a high pain threshold and when she did a couple of patch tests yesterday it wasn't a problem, fingers crossed!
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Try epilation. If you don't want to do it full time, just epilate between waxes, for a little tidy up.
I'm seriously considering laser removal though, some good deals on groupon.
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I agree there are pros & cons. I'm trained as well & do find everyone is so different. The hairs should diminish as time goes on for most people, exfoliating I find does really help. Ingrowing hairs are always gonna be there whether you wax or shave for some people. With waxing your hair should grow back thinner & finer. Sometimes you can pull the hair out with the root ball attached hence no more hair in that follicle.
It's just a matter of personal preference.
xx
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I wax, epilate and have had laser. Personal preference as I just don't like stubble at all.
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At the moment there are really good deals to be had on groupon for multiple sessions of IPL hair removal, which I'm currently having. Two sessions in (out of six), it's already working really well, and it's completely permanent. And it hurts significantly less than waxing (which has to be done over and over again! And ingrowns!!)
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You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
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I was always told by beautician that it is best to get waxed mid cycle and not 'when just over' as the skin is more tender just after period. Those more in the know could maybe confirm this.
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You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
Same here! I actually prefer the more natural look down there. I wax the bikini line, and give it a trim every now and then. And believe it or not, most of the clients love it 'fluffy', and very often they are perplexed at how women want to be totally hairless all over (minus the eyebrows and top of their heads). But I understand that it is a personal preference, and whilst I like to 'leave it alone', I appreciate that others might choose not to.
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I was always told by beautician that it is best to get waxed mid cycle and not 'when just over' as the skin is more tender just after period. Those more in the know could maybe confirm this.
I'm going to be testing out this theory tomorrow so will let you know! Hopefully my high pain threshold will help out! LOL!
You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
Personally I couldn't go back to anything more than a landing strip these days! It's only been 4.5 years since my SO took the razor to me as I used to just trim and do my bikini line, I've not looked back since! I prefer girls who have very little hair down there as well so appreciate the man's view (so to speak) these days ;)
At the moment there are really good deals to be had on groupon for multiple sessions of IPL hair removal, which I'm currently having. Two sessions in (out of six), it's already working really well, and it's completely permanent. And it hurts significantly less than waxing (which has to be done over and over again! And ingrowns!!)
I'll have to look into this! Thank you! 8)
I did have an epilator but it always hurt more than waxing for me and now I've banished it because it 'bit me'.
I go for waxes and I've bought a home hot wax kit for getting regrowth when the hairs are too short for them to do it, you can still usually get some if you did it at home, I also have nair as well although I'm not ultra keen on that cos it can be uncomfortable on sensitive areas but I'm going to start using it on my legs and armpits and phase my razor out entirely they're real expensive and they make me itch when hair grows back.
The best wax company I've used are the Brazilian wax company they're based in Manchester, they are fast (crucial to minimising pain) professional and it it barely hurts, take an ibuprofen prior but you don't really need it, there's even a tv you can watch to distract you. It's ?20 for a Brazilian which is a lot but t's worth it I've tried cheaper places and they can really put you off waxing all together I'm pretty sure some aren't even qualified, and if they bring out those cold strips you can buy in boots run for the hills because that will hurt! Inspect your wax after to make sure they didn't leave patches and if you're not having more than a bikini they shouldn't be getting you to stay pants on t's a sign they're gonna miss bits. Get a professional wax before you try it yourself, there's home tutorials on youtube, it's pretty hard to get all of it yourself and the most important part is stretching the skin that really minimises pain, some aloe vera gel on after helps too!
As for a good hair removal cream Nair is on offer at boots atm buy one get one half price and they're doing a 50% extra in the tube thing too! :)
Thanks for the advice, I tried epilators when I was a teen when they became the new 'in' thing, wasn't overly impressed but I'm sure they've improved 8) I'm paying ?20 for a hot wax at the spa based in my gym, they did say to keep my pants on and to just move them to one side so I'll make sure to do a good inspection before I leave to make sure they've not missed any! ::)
I have been shaving for ages as i like it when clients go down, . unfortunatly the effect of ingrowing hairs in the past 4 months or so and bad appearance down there has given me no choice but to grow a short style there i will get a complete wax in a few months! just feel like a plucked chicken when they have removed it all by wax!!!!
R x
I've totally stuck with shaving but after being told it looked awful recently (by the SO not a punter! LOL!) I thought I'd go for a wax. I could have just bought a different type of razor as I think the one I was using was the cause of the rash, but thought I'd put the money to use elsewhere!
Fingers crossed my stubble is long enough tomorrow and it's not too painful! Thank you everyone for the wise words, much appreciateD! :-* xxx
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I tried IPL on my underarms. I have white skin/dark hair, so perfect for IPL yes?
Well it grew back >:(
Luckily I don't mind so much any more. It did grow back, but it stayed thinner and finer than before, so I'm happy.
I tried laser on my bikini and that was amazing. It still hasn't grown back 6 months later :D
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You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
Same here! I actually prefer the more natural look down there. I wax the bikini line, and give it a trim every now and then. And believe it or not, most of the clients love it 'fluffy', and very often they are perplexed at how women want to be totally hairless all over (minus the eyebrows and top of their heads). But I understand that it is a personal preference, and whilst I like to 'leave it alone', I appreciate that others might choose not to.
My topiary arrangements are left entirely to my OH. In the past he's been keen on shaving me but lately we (he!) has been more in favour of a little bit of fluff and some trimming. Clients have never really commented much either way and I'm more than happy to abdicate responsibility and let him sort it all out. In return I take care of using the little trimmer on his nose and ear hair when it makes an appearance.
Aaaannnnd I've just realised we must sound like a pair of chimps grooming each other! My life is SO glamorous! :D
R xx
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I prefer it all off. All. of. it. gone.
Turns out that my husband and most of my clients prefer me with fur ::)
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Aaaannnnd I've just realised we must sound like a pair of chimps grooming each other! My life is SO glamorous! :D
R xx
My boyfriend and I are the same, he loves me waxing his eyebrows for example... I think it's really sweet ;)
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You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
Same here! I actually prefer the more natural look down there. I wax the bikini line, and give it a trim every now and then. And believe it or not, most of the clients love it 'fluffy', and very often they are perplexed at how women want to be totally hairless all over (minus the eyebrows and top of their heads). But I understand that it is a personal preference, and whilst I like to 'leave it alone', I appreciate that others might choose not to.
Oh, I agree it's all down to personal preference, although what the clients like doesn't come into it for me - it's my body, after all. I'm just always a little dismayed when people just think it's a given that it all has to come off and there's no alternative - it's not and there is. Everybody (fortunately) likes different things :D.
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You could also try *gasp* leaving it alone :o. Mine gets a bit of a tidy with the nail scissors when I remember (and I do shave the very underneath bit when I'm working just because it's easier to wash) and that's it - nobody's ever run off screaming yet. I don't even do my legs unless I've got bookings, and I can't remember the last time I did under my arms. It saves a fortune, apart from anything else.
Same here! I actually prefer the more natural look down there. I wax the bikini line, and give it a trim every now and then. And believe it or not, most of the clients love it 'fluffy', and very often they are perplexed at how women want to be totally hairless all over (minus the eyebrows and top of their heads). But I understand that it is a personal preference, and whilst I like to 'leave it alone', I appreciate that others might choose not to.
Oh, I agree it's all down to personal preference, although what the clients like doesn't come into it for me - it's my body, after all. I'm just always a little dismayed when people just think it's a given that it all has to come off and there's no alternative - it's not and there is. Everybody (fortunately) likes different things :D.
that's it, really, innit??
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Right! Due for an epilation today, but have been inspired to just tidy up bikini line, and give it a wee trim -as opposed to trying to epilate the squishy bits (mine bit me too)
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OMFG!!!! I did it! I had the wax!!! I've never felt anything like it!! I do feel better for having it done, although had to shave a few stray hairs and look like a plucked chicken now! ::) My hairs weren't all long enough but she did do a good job despite that, but the pain! :-X To make up for the pain I booked myself in for a spray tan tomorrow as they've got a buy one get one half price deal at the mo for certain treatments! LOL! Straight away I was swearing I'd never have it done again but have to admit I may be tempted still, we'll see how it goes for the regrowth before I make that decision though! ;D
Thank you everyone for the tips and advice! xxx
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I tried wax from shop years ago,but I didn't find it good.Epilating was OK,but I had problem with ingrowing hair on my legs,so I went for laser.After few treatments it's nearly gone.I did same thing for bikini.Now I'm only shaving frequently,to keep it smooth.
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Well done! The first one always hurts the most but yeah it's definitely down to personal preference, do whatever you're comfortable with :) The epilator sounds a bit scary though haha, although might give it a go just to see what its like!
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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!
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I must say the memories of the pain are fading with the memories of constant shaving!!! It's so much nicer! LOL! We shall see! ;D
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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.
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Thanks for that Penny, I shall take a nosey! ;D
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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 ;D just wondered is it as painful as im imagining? :-\
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I think your first waxing is quite painful, you don't really know wot to expect!! Don't go when you're on your period or just before as you will feel the pain more. I would love to have IPL even tho I'm not really a hairy person.
Been imaganing chimps grooming each & gave me a bit of a chuckle. ;D
xx
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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!
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I'm another who doesn't remove everything, I just shave around the necessary parts although I always shave armpits and legs most days - then again I do participate in a lot of sports.
Regards rashes and ingrown hairs I discovered Clinique clarifying lotion is the key, quick wipe over with the type 2 or 3 after shaving and irritation is much reduced indeed. This is intended as a toner for the face, but Clinique themselves actually advertised it's anti-shaving properties a while back.
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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) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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what does everyone do to sort out/prevent/heal shaving rash?
iv got the WORST breakout in my life! really needing to save money for tuition uni fees and i cant work as my fanny has a severe case of zits! its disgusting im so embarrased! i think its the heat.
iv got hydrocortizone cream from boots today, hope that helps. iv also been plastering on tcp, sudocrem, vagicil, canesten, femfresh, everything!
think i may start getting waxed, i tried doing it myself and that was a hilarious disaster! how long do you have to wait between waxes?
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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!
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Personally I find the aloe vera gel works well, I usually store mine in the fridge in this weather.
Also make sure you are using a clean razor and a shaving cream with any harsh ingredients. Oh and try not to wear anything too tight.
I swear I have the most sensitive skin in the world so now I use an electric shaver. It doesn't cut as close so I have to do it everyday but I find it much better. I still use a normal razor for the labia (lips), as it's easier to control but for everything else the electric razor works fine.
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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.
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You would probably have to build up to a decent waxing regime. Let the hairs grow in as much as you can and go from there. I have been getting a brazilian wax for years and more recently a hollywood - everything off - and I can go up to 6 weeks between waxes. I think with continued waxing the hair grows in less and less each time as the follicles get damaged and it grows in softer too. I go to a specialist salon to get it done and I thinks its worth the pain and money. You mention the heat and yes if you opt for waxing you will have to avoid a hot shower or sweating at the gym ect for 24 hours to avoid the same thing.... spots or a sore rash but in my opinion it's better than shaving. Hope you are all cleared up soon! x
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I tried the waxing thing. Ended up with lots of ingrown hairs which were much more unsightly than the shaving rash. I also found that some of the people that did it would rip the skin off, and that was never pleasant. Plus for me it only lasted about 3 weeks before I needed it done again, and it was just too much bother.
I think it's mostly trial and error!
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I used to shave but have been waxing every month for 2 years, and now I'm working go every 3 weeks. I don't find I get stubble the same as when I shaved, as the hair grows back much softer and sparser, when you shave you cut the end of the hair rather than pulling it all out.
The first time you get a wax when you're used to shaving will hurt, because when you shave it causes the hair to grow in different directions, the second time is much more pleasant as long as you don't shave inbetween! Take painkillers anyway. :)
It is expensive where I go but they use hot wax without strips which is so much gentler on the skin than using cotton strips. I was worried clients might be a bit turned off by any regrowth but no-one has ever said anything, well not to my face anyway. ;D
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does anybody else here 'pluck?' i used to shave but that was quite irritable, then i got waxed but that hurt, plus the cost getting it done professionally, then a friend told me how she plucks her pubic hair with tweezers and the only downside i've found so far is that it can take a little longer (not too much longer) so a couple of weeks ago, i plucked and so far its been great.
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does anybody else here 'pluck?' i used to shave but that was quite irritable, then i got waxed but that hurt, plus the cost getting it done professionally, then a friend told me how she plucks her pubic hair with tweezers and the only downside i've found so far is that it can take a little longer (not too much longer) so a couple of weeks ago, i plucked and so far its been great.
I had a friend tell me she plucked too, so I gave it a try. Never again. Within days I was covered in a rash and then when they started to grow back I had more ingrown hairs than when I waxed. So far that was my worst experience of hair removal.
Although I'm interested in how Improbablecats is getting on with her laser hair removal course.
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I've always had difficulties getting the razon to shave the hair closely to the skin in certain hmm... crevices. Am I the only one? Are there any workarounds it?
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I've always had difficulties getting the razon to shave the hair closely to the skin in certain hmm... crevices. Am I the only one? Are there any workarounds it?
Yes! I shave in the shower with cold water. Makes all the hair follicles stand up for a nice and close shave.
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I've always had difficulties getting the razon to shave the hair closely to the skin in certain hmm... crevices. Am I the only one? Are there any workarounds it?
Yes! I shave in the shower with cold water. Makes all the hair follicles stand up for a nice and close shave.
True, I also find shaving in the shower with cold water best, after burning myself with shaving cream and reacting to waxing and ending up with a swollen red pussy and couldn't work for days.
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OMG -tried NADS - hard wax bikini DIY kit.
the most painful thing ever. am defo gonna start getting professional waxes.
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Good luck with the pain though.
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I have been shaving for 10 years since i was very young, as I couldnt stand the hair..never waxed it..I think I shave every day..lol..I find I dont get as irritated and get a closer shave if I put hair conditionner on the bits...:D
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I use Veet on my bikini line after it always felt like i had a hedgehog in my knickers.
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It is waxing for me. Due to traveling, I make sure I find a salon that uses he Lycon waxing system. Hot wax, where they rub an oil on the skin before, so the wax only sticks to the hair not the skin, reducing the skin irritation.
Just had my muff defluffed, it is the best feeling in the world. ;D
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I used to shave but this year I've started going to amazonia for a California (waxing everything off except for a triangle on top). They do women's waxes too, have branches all over London and do a great job. I'd definitely recommend it over shaving.
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I prefer waxing... shaving makes me feel very uncomfortable because it causes itches especially between the legs and in the bikini area
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i had my first professional wax 3 weeks ago.
amazing, not painful at all!!
will be going back once a month. no ingrown hairs or anything.
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i had my first professional wax 3 weeks ago.
amazing, not painful at all!!
will be going back once a month. no ingrown hairs or anything.
You may wish to go back sooner, as soon as little hairs start to grown out, they way the pain in minimised even more and you fluff free all the time. I usually go every 10-12 days, my hair grown fast.
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Hia
I've tried almost everything on the market to get a smooth pussy, from shaving, veet, waxing(painfull), but I always end up with
a rash and spots next day ,not very sexy!
Help please!
Nansi x
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There are lots of threads on here about hair removal http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=8203.msg87316#msg87316
Hope this one helps. xx
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If you crush some paracetamol in some warm water and make like a watery paste and put it on the area its takes away the redness and bumps, that's what I do when I'm shaving :)
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i get a terrible rash with waxing so have always shaved. I recently bought a No No hair removal system and thought i would give that a try on my legs and armpits before i attempt downstairs thats if its suitable of course.
Has anyone tried the No No. i have read some reviews where girls have had great success and others have burnt themselves. So i might continue to shave my lady garden and just use it on the rest of me.
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I got waxed 2 days a go but already have stubble on my legs and I am guessing a lot of hair broke off, or my body hair is just evil. I am male, so we have thicker hair. I don't know what to do? I could shave but wow i get the prickly feeling and it so bad. Epilator leaves me with ingrown hairs so can't use that.... Using veet on larges areas, don't know if that will still leave a prickly feeling.
When with a client, I want to have a nice smooth skin, no stubble. What do I do? I have run out of ideas???
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All i know of that you havent tried is laser and that is EXPENSIVE ! :(
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Tomorrow going to buy a Philips wet/dry shaver, hope it works. Only thing I will hate is having to shave everyday. I tried to my epilator today..... the pain was enough to never use it again. I just hope i can get a close enough shave :(
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Guy I really need your advice, ever since that botched waxing session I paid for, my legs have broken out in red bumps / soon to be ingrown hairs, but I am using some clearsil lotion to prevent that.
I don't know what to do. I am broke (big time) and I need to see some clients, do I just do the bookings, just worried my legs will look nasty, its been for days since but also being mixed race I am worried i will get dark marks at the hair follicles.
I really regret getting the wax as none of the hairs were waxed, just break off leaving me with stuble. When I have money i am starting laser!
Being male "the top" do you think I can get back to work? At this point I just wanna do my job if they don't wanna rebook don't care :(
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Oh god what have I done, taking advantage of not working over the easter holidays as I had a house full of family members, I have just called the beauty parlour to go and get my... foo foo waxed. I haven't had this done before, I tried it the other week myself and to say it was painful was a understatment plus I didn't get any hair out because I was to much of a chicken.
I'm so scared about getting this done, I know I'm a escort and opening my legs isn't normally a issue but this is a ladddeeeeeee doing it. eeeppp A lady I know and have my legs waxed by, she keeps telling me no to be silly but it doesn't stop me being any less nervous. When I was up there having my legs done before the other girl was talking about someone having a hollywood and the lady waxing her was scared of her labia, saying "oh she must of had a prolaspe" and stuff, this is my worry!! I have labia!! oh god, i'll either die of embarrassment or live to fight another day.
Wish me luck lol
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When I was up there having my legs done before the other girl was talking about someone having a hollywood and the lady waxing her was scared of her labia, saying "oh she must of had a prolaspe" and stuff, this is my worry!! I have labia!! oh god, i'll either die of embarrassment or live to fight another day.
The girl doesn't sound very professional... I mean, scared of pussy lips? She's in the wrong business :D
Don't worry or feel ashamed, it's your body and they are not there to judge it, besides there are lots of men who love you just the way you are, so what does she know about anything lol.
Comments about somebody having a prolapse are totally out of order, especially in front of another paying customer!
I'm almost tempted to go and show her my enormous labia ;D
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Loved this, my labia is rather large so I booked in to see the other lady.
I've just come back from having my bikini first time, I was so nervous about opening my legs in front of this lady even tho she is super lovely, I was so scared and I have no idea what of. She put some wax on me and pulled it off, turning to me she asked " How was that " My response was "Well that was some what disappointing, it didn't hurt" Followed by lots of giggled we chatted as she carried on, me being paranoid about being a big girl having her foo foo waxed was what had caused the nerves. I'm so glad I had it done, definatly going a closer wax next time want to have a V up top and nothing anywhere else but I think I will get it mainly waxed and shave my labia myself, don't want to scare anyone with it.
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Ok, a little bit of a personal question but we're all ladies here.
What I'm worried about it stubble, rash and pimples after shaving or waxing.
Being a dancer, those things aren't a problem as its dark and theres no contact between me and punters and when I was escorting before I only did 2 days a week so it was never a problem as by the next weekend came, there was enough hair to shave again with damaging the skin.
But I'm going to be escorting a lot more often now but after two days of shaving it gets prickly, can't be nice for customers. I have to wait like 4 or 5 days again to shave (I like to be smooth for customers) otherwise I get bleeding pimples and its itchy. I'm also really dark haired!
Anyone got advice for this or ways to reduce the pimples. I shave in a hot bath, in downwards motion and unscented soap.
Thanks girls xx
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Help!!
Hey girlies, i like to be smooth as a baby bum in my lady garden but hate (im a wimp) getting waxed! How do you girls keep tidy down there :o ::)
I was having a week off last week when i got a unexpected booking. So i jumped in shower armed with a razor and gel. At the time i got my desired smooth look but the day after OMG shavers rash followed by lots of ingrown hairs.....to the point i dnt think i can work! It looks awful!
I do usually use air removal cream but doesnt last long and have to go over it with a razor.
Urgh :FF :FF
Has anyone used anything that works for a longer period of time? X
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Frilz, I've merged your thread with this one as it already covers pretty much every possible permutation of getting shut of fuzziness (I think) :).
I personally have no idea, because mine is happy to be left well alone :D.
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Thanks amy, i may well let my pruned garden become overgrown for a while!! Do u fimd punters mimd? Ive always been hair free and not sure if they would mind it was different? I do let clients go down on me. X
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Like anything and everything else, provided you make it clear on your ads then you will get punters who are seeking what you are offering - it's not a question of 'not minding' because you're in a perfectly normal, natural state!
Punters who want women to have no body hair won't book, but punters who like it and find baldiness offputting will come in their droves - I trim mine occasionally with the nail scissors and that's it. They like my underarms too - I had many appreciative remarks about them this very last week :D. Nobody has ever run screaming from the room, not even in the States.
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I used to shave it but now I leave it au natural lol.
I realised I was only doing it to please others and not because I actually liked it so I stopped.
After all how many guys shave or wax their bits to make it more pleasant for us, so why should we do it just to please them.
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After all how many guys shave or wax their bits to make it more pleasant for us, so why should we do it just to please them.
I can't agree with this - we are paid to do things which 'please' paying customers and they're under no obligation to do likewise provided that the basic standards of hygiene are met. But it's pointless trying to appeal to everybody - nothing we do is going to change punter's preferences if they feel strongly one way or the other so there's really no sense trying.
The underlying assumption with some seems to be that hairless is 'better' than not hairless, which is hardly the most positive way to approach things, is it? Being bald certainly doesn't please the punters who would much prefer some hair, and they're the people whose opinions matter if you're not going to remove it. Why would anyone care what people who aren't going to book anyway think?
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After all how many guys shave or wax their bits to make it more pleasant for us, so why should we do it just to please them.
I can't agree with this - we are paid to do things which 'please' paying customers and they're under no obligation to do likewise provided that the basic standards of hygiene are met. But it's pointless trying to appeal to everybody - nothing we do is going to change punter's preferences if they feel strongly one way or the other so there's really no sense trying.
The underlying assumption with some seems to be that hairless is 'better' than not hairless, which is hardly the most positive way to approach things, is it? Being bald certainly doesn't please the punters who would much prefer some hair, and they're the people whose opinions matter if you're not going to remove it. Why would anyone care what people who aren't going to book anyway think?
Sorry Amy I should have been more clear, I meant to please guys in general not just clients.
But like you said there will be guys who like/dont like it either way.
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Sorry Amy I should have been more clear, I meant to please guys in general not just clients.
But like you said there will be guys who like/dont like it either way.
Exactly :).
Every now and again we get threads about whether people who are blonde/brunette/tanned/pale/busty/skinny/tall/short etc etc get more bookings and it's not worth worrying about because there just isn't an answer. Dye your hair or lose weight/have a boob job/get a fake tan/grow your leg hair if you want to and because it makes you happy, not because of what some random strangers may or may not think (which you haven't got any way of knowing anyway!)
You could be the best shag ever in the world, but if you're a short, curvy blonde then the punters who like statuesque brunettes or Black BBWs aren't going to book you. Making the most of what you've got and being comfortable with it all (in my experience at least) makes you far better at your job than somebody who is constantly worrying about whether they should really try to look like Perfect Prossie X who probably doesn't even exist.
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I get waxed once a month, two weeks I'm hair free and two weeks I have to allow for regrowth. Some guys like it smooth - and some don't care whatever I'm like down below. I say on my profile when I'm freshly waxed so the decision making is up to the client. Its made things easier for me in term of: I've told you what your getting. The longer im in this industry the more I am aware of this - paint them the full picture and they can't complain x
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I really would love to go brave and wax down below sometime. I have had my eyebrows waxed a couple of times and swore blind I was going to punch the beautician :FF
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5 minute shave vs 30 minutes wax. We're busy girls :o.
I can't stand having hair so i shave everyday, my vajayjay got used to it really... some clients will comment when i have literally just shaved but the razor burn chills out after an hour
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I got one of those home laser removal machines cost an absolute fortune and didn't work :FF avoid
back to wax now but I either try it too early when the hair is too short or leave it til its a briar patch I can seem get the timing rite LoL
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Sorry Amy I should have been more clear, I meant to please guys in general not just clients.
But like you said there will be guys who like/dont like it either way.
Exactly :).
Every now and again we get threads about whether people who are blonde/brunette/tanned/pale/busty/skinny/tall/short etc etc get more bookings and it's not worth worrying about because there just isn't an answer. Dye your hair or lose weight/have a boob job/get a fake tan/grow your leg hair if you want to and because it makes you happy, not because of what some random strangers may or may not think (which you haven't got any way of knowing anyway!)
You could be the best shag ever in the world, but if you're a short, curvy blonde then the punters who like statuesque brunettes or Black BBWs aren't going to book you. Making the most of what you've got and being comfortable with it all (in my experience at least) makes you far better at your job than somebody who is constantly worrying about whether they should really try to look like Perfect Prossie X who probably doesn't even exist.
Thanks for this Amy
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Has anyone considered laser hair removal? It sounds fantastic to have long lasting results and not have to worry about it but it's expensive and I think not permanent. Or the laser gadgets you can buy for use at home, are they effective?
Atm I find shaving easiest but not best results and tend to get razor burn because of work I can't give my skin a break :-\ Ha, thank god for stockings.
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The thing I hate about waxing is that you have to let it grow a little before you can have anything waxed and that would make me feel minging. I shave my full legs, underarms and my little fairy (stole that word from someone today) every single day in the shower. If I miss a day like on my day off, I feel horrible so I just always shave even when I am off.
I use expensive MENS razors which are the Gillette Fusion Power along with Aloe Vera shaving Gel and then when I get our the shower I rub moisturiser on everything I have shaved which keeps me really smooth and not a razor burn or rash in sight.
I remember going to one of my friends houses one nite to get ready for a nite out and she fell out with me (as if it was my fault) because she had been using shitey cheap razors so had razor burns all over her legs which made her fake tan look HORRENDOUS and streaky whereas my legs looked perfect and we had the same fake tan on, she wanted me to wear trousers (on a Saturday nite) cause she couldn't get away with wearing a dress on a light summers nite so didn't want me wearing a dress either.........I refused and she fell out with me for a about a month ::)
Moral of that wee story is that if you use the right products then maybe you wont have any problems. For all I hate having to shave every day, it literally takes me 5 minutes extra in the shower to do it each day.
I would get laser hair removal but you need to have dark hair for that to be effective as the laser light is attracted to the dark pigment in the hair follicle. Although my head hair is really dark, my body hair is light brown/dark blonde as is my natural head hair.
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Has anyone considered laser hair removal? It sounds fantastic to have long lasting results and not have to worry about it but it's expensive and I think not permanent. Or the laser gadgets you can buy for use at home, are they effective?
Atm I find shaving easiest but not best results and tend to get razor burn because of work I can't give my skin a break :-\ Ha, thank god for stockings.
If you have blonde or white hair, it doesn't work. If you have dark hair then it works a treat and personally I would think the investment in laser hair removal is worth it but then again I spend fortunes on beauty stuff x
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Has anyone considered laser hair removal? It sounds fantastic to have long lasting results and not have to worry about it but it's expensive and I think not permanent. Or the laser gadgets you can buy for use at home, are they effective?
Atm I find shaving easiest but not best results and tend to get razor burn because of work I can't give my skin a break :-\ Ha, thank god for stockings.
There are a lot of home and high street 'laser' options, many aren't true laser. Best results are with Alexandrite, which can remove some fair hair. I'm told electrolysis is better for white or grey.
If you have blonde or white hair, it doesn't work. If you have dark hair then it works a treat and personally I would think the investment in laser hair removal is worth it but then again I spend fortunes on beauty stuff x
I very much doubt the home gadgets are effective. Also do no confuse IPL high street 'laser' promises with true Lazer hair removal which is quite different. Best lazer treatment is with proper Alexandrite lazers which are incredibly expensive but do the job properly.
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Hot wax is def better than warm (or strip) wax as it removes more hair, causes less regrowth and can be used on much shorter regrowth so you are fuzzy for longer! I don't go for the totally bald look and leave a bit of hair as I,m happier with the look personally, but keep it trimmed. I get bored sometimes and shave it then wish I hadn't as I have sharp prickly ends growing Compared to soft wispy New ones. Did six week course of IPL from groupon which was doing amazingly but couldn't manage to fit in the Appointments.would absolutely recommend if u want hair free as once it's gone, it,s gone and the cost of a few of packages will be less than loads of waxes, and it doesn't hurt nor do you need much regrowth.
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I am going to try the soprano laser, apparently painless and works. Tried waxing my skin is toooo sensitive, ingrown hairs e.t.c tried every product nothing worked. At the moment stuck with shaving though using a hair minimising lotion slows the hair growth, so your smoother for another day or two.
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I had my upper lip waxed a few weeks ago and ended up with a rash of tiny whiteheads. Not impressed!
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I use expensive MENS razors which are the Gillette Fusion Power along with Aloe Vera shaving Gel and then when I get our the shower I rub moisturiser on everything I have shaved which keeps me really smooth and not a razor burn or rash in sight.
It's not the first time I've heard of women using men's razors, if they really are recommended I may try some! I use a Wilkinson Sword Quattro, which isn't cheap but it does my head in as it feels like the blade blunts after 5min. Honestly, I could use a new blade every time I shave. So I think that may be part of the razor burn problem.
I was interested to know if others have had laser removal for work. I'm just sick of shaving every day for work, and it's never quite baby-smooth as I usually shower in the evening by the first client the following day it's already getting prickly.
I have darkish hair so should be ok for laser. But it's expensive and I don't think it lasts forever so I don't know if the costs are justified. I Googled Soprano laser, the reviews seem good. I'm interested in the home machines for the cost and convenience of doing it at home but don't expect they would work as well.
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I've used the home ones. They do work - sort of - at least there was a noticeable reduction in the amount of hair sprouting from my body. This meant I only had to deal with removing sparsely spread body hair every 2 to 3 weeks.
The main problem is that it takes so long to do. I started by using a Boots one which involved smearing a gel onto the skin. It would take me 2 hours just to do my legs by which time I'd had more than enough! I've now got a Homedics machine which is quicker to use but I don't feel it is quite as powerful as my old Boots one.
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Just wanted to ask if anyone had any tips on shaving rash. I was doing okay for a long time, but I guess I've been leaving it in between working days so ive got more sensitive again. I tried a different razor but that made me flare up everywhere, and although I've now gone back to a Venus, i still get spots and bumps in the pubic area and under arms where clothes rub I guess. Im really self conscious about it at the moment as it looks unsightly. I use azulene oil, as I always have, but it doesn't seem to be helping at the moment. Any tips?
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I never get a shaving rash anywhere (and I shave everything, every day) but I reckon that's cause I always use good gents razors. I use Gillette Fusion Power razors, I glide over my skin gently and use shaving gel. Then once I am dried out the shower, I rub some moisturiser onto my bikini line and body lotion onto my legs.
My best friend used to use crap lady's razors and always used to get shaving rashes on her bikini line and razor marks on her legs so her fake tan would end up all streaky, I eventually managed to talk her into using guys razors and she's never had that problem since.
Another way to keep a shaving rash away is to use sunbeds, I know that sounds weird but it definitely does work.
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this might sound odd (i'm a newbie) but are you generally *expected* to be hair free? i've accepted that i'll need to keep under my arms and my legs hairless but i forgot that i might need to get bikini waxes too.. any advice would be appreciated!
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Well since I wrote the above comment about never ever getting a rash, I have suddenly started getting rashes and I'm not doing anything different ::)
So I am booked in to start having laser treatment instead.
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i used to find that shaving rash/ingrowing hairs were more directly related to the underwear I wore afterwards (well thats what i always thought/put it down to)
now i always try to wear loose and cotton/silk undies after any grooming down there and it seems to be a good system (for me) the elastic rubbing seems to cause me more rash than the actual method.. but i do tend to stick with shaving (I also prefer mens razors) I use conditioner instead of shaving gel (because its cheaper, goes further and softens the hair and skin)
I had a really crap waxing experience once and had to work with it and it was the sorest thing ever and looked sh**! so make sure to go by recomendation (of someone whos actually been there) when you choose a waxer! (i made the mistake of trusting someone who recommended a friend of theirs from beauty college... and it was a big mistake! turned out the person who recommended them was more of a 'character reference' than a client of hers :FF)
since then I have never been brave enough to get a wax again but manage to stay problem free with shaving using the tricks I mentioned already... I was always uncomfortable working with too much stubble so was double dissapointed that my wax was crap after patiently waiting for it to get to an ok length!
maybe we need to start a thread with waxing recommendations/reviews on here like we have with hotels or time wasters lol...I know someone whos going on the crap list straight away haha ;)
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IPL IPL IPL. If you have dark hair, get ipl treatment, you can buy philips at home treatment or go to the salon. It is pricey but just think how much your razors or waxing habits would add up to over time. NO it doesn't get rid of it all but it significatley reduces hair to almost nothing & even if i do have to shave, at least the irritation is minimal as possible.
Use baking soda & coconut oil after shaving it helps with ingrown hair & rashes etc.
Waxing is..... difficult. It's the most flawless result for sure but it's ?35 a go at the salon & 45 minutes out your day + (you have to go to salon trust me i've tried to man it myself and it takes me 3 hours because i'm a wimp) plus you will get wax on everything you love XD It just goes everywhere it's untrue, i spilt it on my airbrush foundation kit & it wouldn't come off so no get it done at a salon.
I'd say i'd need at least 8 days form shaving to get a wax so you would have to go out of service unless you advertise as "trimmed" < aka not shaved in a while but not a crazy bush for about a week. But i just can't work with a slight bush as i feel unsexy, personal preference i know girls who work full bush & they're happy that way and they wont shave because it feels uncomfortable, fair enough.
Believe me i have tried every means & method to get that perfect smooth & sometimes i watch porn like HOW DO YOU GET IT SO CRAZY NEAT so no actual turning on happens i'm just awestruck at the smoothness haha.
So i guess special occasions i wax (and i have started to use the veet roll on which does work better for not going everywhere & i get my boyfriend to take the strips off because i can't bring myself to do it) But normally i just shave with baking soda & coconut oil yes. Not the most ideal but hohum. Waxing just isn't realistic in this job on a regular basis. I'm waxing for my upcoming holiday but taking a another 10 days out prior to that lol
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Hi all,
Any tips/advice on what you do regarding hair growth/ingrowing hairs between waxing when you're due to see clients?
Thanks Tee x
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I usually use stocking between hair growth as i dont shave, hope this helps :) x
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I think in this job shaving is best because we are naked most of the time, waxing is a not for me personally, nothing more off putting than stubble x
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Why not trim the sides?
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Stockings or hold ups for leg hair.
For your lady garden I'd just shave. I shave everything and if it's at that length where the stubble is just a bit too long to leave but too short to shave without being a bit sore, I put baby oil on it to soften it up, nice soak in the bath and then shave. Leaves it soft and smooth.
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Thanks ladies, I use lycon for waxing so get a good 2 weeks hair free but struggling this time with the little blighters! Especially having PCOS they are determined lol!! X
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Thanks hun! We're very similar lol! Im seeing a client on saturday and cant stop thinking about the red spots and what he'll think... though im sure he'll have better things to be thinking about lol! I shave my legs although wearing skinny jeans has made them sore this time round grr. I bought an expensive epilator but im too much of a wimp to have used it yet haha!!
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No thanks to a epilator lol
Wear a baby doll that covers you front bits, then that way they wont see if until they are up close and personal and to horny to tell whats what
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Thanks Emily :-) xx
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I realize my tip about ingrown hairs was nestled in my essay so just to add...
Baking soda, coconut oil and sugar. I never get ingrowns anymore & they used to be a real problem. I think the baking soda is the main reason not sure but it works so i'm happy :) I tried many things because i was so paranoid people were going to think it was a disease or something, not my pubic hair being annoying.
Men don't seem to mind if you've grown out a bit to wax, i was really nerveous about it but only had positive response even from regulars, i can imagine it puts off the younger folk but whatever, they're once in a blue moon anyways. The average client (middle aged) grew up with women with bushes so they're used to it. I found a poll online & most people do prefer shaven but sometimes you just gotta wax & most people don't care so :)
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I am using Philips Satinelle Corded Epilator EVERYWHERE on the body. I know it is a kinda hardcore, but works for me, and the smoothness down there is your reward. I had problem with ingrowns, but the Tend Skin Ingrown Hair Solution (Amazon) is working for me brilliant.
Last year I applied to myself a series of masochist sessions to remove all hair, and since then I need to sacrifice max 1 hour weekly to keep up with result.
Face: eyebrows and moustache + chin - waxing (done by my friend) plus Inhibitif to slow down re-growth. It worked so well so far, that will consider the serum for body too. Available in Boots, if not in stock in your local one, might be ordered online or via local shop.
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Thank girls, nearly cancelled my outcall because it looked so hideous, slapped on some steroid cream night before and atleast it took the redness away... think he could tell I was self conscious though... ah well!! X
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I have bought some spray called Inhibitif hair free, was ?30 apparently it greatly minimises hair growth in two months. Since the heat wave my hair is growing back thicker and like stubble :( Has anyone used this product. Will keep you guys informed if it works lol
Dumb me, never read Alexra's post, well good it work for someone. Will keep you guys posted.
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So at the grand age of 36 I decided that enough is enough and I'm going to try with waxing!!!! ::) I made an appointment on Saturday for this afternoon and hoped that there would be enough hair to pull out, so to speak! Sadly I'm nowhere close! So I'm stuck with the stubble look :( I've made a new appointment for Thursday and hoping I'll have acquired the necessary growth to get it done at last!
I figured that seeing as it's that time of the month and therefore I'm not working it would be an ideal time, despite reading you are more sensitive down below at this time!
My question is how do you girls who do wax get around this? Do I really need to take a week off every month (give or take) to allow for regrowth or should I just stick to the old razor? Gutted that I'm out of action as it is without the itchy horrid regrowth I'm putting up with!
Any tips very welcome! :FF
Waxing risk ingrowing hairs sooner or later. It isn't cracked up to be safe. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2699825/Bikini-waxing-increase-risk-contracting-STI-experts-warn.html
''Although generally deemed to be a safe beauty procedure, waxing can cause micro-trauma to the skin and its underlying structures.
That in turn can cause folliculitis - an infection of the hair follicles - local spread of infection, burns and the development of syringoma - benign tumours.''
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I agree with MD, waxing scarred my legs, the pores, more a slight pigment around them, tho fading with time, not to mention the ingrown hairs, thank god their gone!
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Shaving would be safer in my opinion although can get ingrowing hair too but have just found this. Hope it helps.
http://www. livestrong.com/article/154917-how-to-stop-ingrown-hairs-in-pubic-area/
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Waxing there is a wait.
Shaving is instant and razor burn happens, I combat this by using michum stick deodrant and plenty of moisturiser.
Veet..... its an absolute no no with me ..... it lifts layers of my skin, burns me no matter which strength I use :'(
What do you ladies use?
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Shaving, I put some body oil and dove soap on my skin first and it stops any rash or burn, also if I am having a day off or weekend I don't shave anywhere to give my skin a rest and I'm always really smooth x
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body oil, never thought of that.
I sometimes use an emollient prescribed by the Dr for dry skin. its really good, it has 3 types of paraffin in it. I mix in a bit of granulated sugar and my fav shower gel and exfoliate in the shower then have a quick shave then I use the same concoction and exfoliate a second time then shave again *cause sometimes esp at the backs of my legs where wee hairs are trapped under the skin then shave again. the emollient makes my legs exceptionally smooth.
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Hi,
Slightly embarrassed to be posting this but here goes...
I advertise as "fully shaved" down there but wondering how you other ladies stay smooth the day after without rash / shaving bumps etc. sorry if this is a bit too much! Obviously there's waxing but I'm a real wuss!
I'm fine on day one but second day not so smooth, shaving everybday is giving me real issues! Help!
Sophia x
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I have the same problem. I've definitely over-shaved in the last few months as the skin is bumpy and now impossible to get stubble free. I've had waxes a few times and while I love the smoothness, I got bad ingrown hairs both times and also had little white bumpy spots for several days afterwards, then have to wait for it to get long enough to wax again. A miracle hair remover cream would be great, but at the moment I'm considering changing my profile to trimmed and letting that area have a little break for a while.
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Which is why I don't do it! Oh the pain AND the spots AND the itch. ;D
I must admit, my clients love my hairy pussy and I wouldn't go back to shaved now. It was so uncomfortable I couldn't keep it up.
I did find Venus razors (the ones with the gel on) the best but that didn't stop the above problems as I found it almost impossible to get it completely smooth.
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Ah Lucie I'd love to take the steps towards where you are now! In my years of shaving, I'd never had a problem until last time, which left me with the most horrific, unsightly rash that I couldn't wait for it to grow back! I'm currently unshaven but will be going through the motions tomorrow as it's part of my "normal" routine.
It would be so liberating to step away from the razor! How did you find the move from shaven to unshaven, in terms of clients reactions? x
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i use a really good razor with built in aloe vera strips and use conditioner instead of shaving foam
works a treat i have a pussy like a babys bum! :-*
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I shaved part of mine the other week for the first time in over a year as needed to apply some canestan cream, the itchiness the next few days reminded me why I stopped.
Have tried veet but it seems to burn near my inner thighs and no way am I trying waxing.
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I wax the lot myself, cheaper and I can decide if its too sensitive to do and leave it a day if its around the time of the month. You do have to wait for a little length to do again but no client has ever minded a bit hair. For the upper half I epilate...
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Shaving, I put some body oil and dove soap on my skin first and it stops any rash or burn, also if I am having a day off or weekend I don't shave anywhere to give my skin a rest and I'm always really smooth x
Any specific kind of oil, Nia? Still looking for that miracle product that reduces ingrown hairs on me :P
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If you shave downwards can help with reducing ingrown hairs. I have had one in the three years of escorting luckily.
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After years of shaving, waxing and veeting I have gone au natural. No complaints and I actually have clients who book me specifically for the hairy mary effect, I am talking about the fanny btw. :)
I have suffered chemical burns from the veet to severe scarring from waxing and bad rashes from shaving no more lol But when i was shaving i used to shave with a peppermint and teatree conditioner and then rub a tea tree lotion in it afterwards and it really worked well.
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I find that having a bush gets men rebooking. They always claim it's difficult to find a woman with hair down there.
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If you shave downwards can help with reducing ingrown hairs. I have had one in the three years of escorting luckily.
Hmmm...I have heard this, but I can never get smooth enough when I do it this way :(
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I forgot about this thread!
In answer to the question I've had a hairy fanny since I started escorting. It was before that I tried the 'prepubescent' look but the maintenance was just horrific!
Clients book me because of my hair as they can't find other hairy girls and there is deep joy in just gliding the razor over the inside leg - so liberating to be natural!!
I would never go back to the burning minge!!
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Aahh my favourite topic lol, because I HATE, HATE, HATE the whole shaving thing so much!!!! :FF
I never had any major problems up until a few months ago.. I don't know what happened, I've always used a combination of Veet and good quality razors, which worked fine (apart from the unavoidable shaving rash/ lumps, bumps, ingrowing hairs etc., but
nothing major).
Then those rashes and spots and lumps and bumps just got worse and worse and I thought it would never get back to normal down there!
So I decided to let it all grow back, and NOT TOUCH IT for at least a few weeks (which proved a lot harder than I thought!), and now,
a good 6 weeks later things are healthy and rash/spot etc. free down there.
I think all those harsh chemicals and constant shaving day in day out were taking their toll on my skin.. So..,
I'm gonna stick to 'trimmed' for a while, as I find it saves a lot of time, doesn't cause all those problems I named above, and still looks clean and tidy.
So far none of my clients have objected (most haven't even noticed, or if they did, didn't say a word..)
I think trimming or going au natural is the way forward, after all, we're meant to have hair down there don't we??! :)
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Aahh my favourite topic lol, because I HATE, HATE, HATE the whole shaving thing so much!!!! :FF
I never had any major problems up until a few months ago.. I don't know what happened, I've always used a combination of Veet and good quality razors, which worked fine (apart from the unavoidable shaving rash/ lumps, bumps, ingrowing hairs etc., but
nothing major).
Then those rashes and spots and lumps and bumps just got worse and worse and I thought it would never get back to normal down there!
So I decided to let it all grow back, and NOT TOUCH IT for at least a few weeks (which proved a lot harder than I thought!), and now,
a good 6 weeks later things are healthy and rash/spot etc. free down there.
I think all those harsh chemicals and constant shaving day in day out were taking their toll on my skin.. So..,
I'm gonna stick to 'trimmed' for a while, as I find it saves a lot of time, doesn't cause all those problems I named above, and still looks clean and tidy.
So far none of my clients have objected (most haven't even noticed, or if they did, didn't say a word..)
I think trimming or going au natural is the way forward, after all, we're meant to have hair down there don't we??! :)
Yes, we are absolutely meant to!!
In the end (this time) I left it a while during my break, then used Hair removal cream - which was soul destroying because I'm ready to go for the trimmed look! I guess I just want to gauge some reaction first, before taking the plunge!!
To you and the other ladies who have gone for it - enjoy your natural hair! xx
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I think we're agreed that almost all of us, if not ALL of us, think it's a complete pain in the arse all that shaving business!
I do think it looks nice, all smooth and soft, but this is soooo hard to maintain!! >:(
When I first started in this line of work (over 20 years ago) nobody shaved their bits, just legs and under-arms, it seems society
is expecting us to be hairfree EVERYWHERE, I think we should take a stand and go back to having a hairy puss lol, it would save
us time and money we could spend on other things ;)
Having said that I'll probably end up being a traitor at some point and go for 'shaven' again.. But for now I'll stay happily 'trimmed' ;)
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It is something we all suffer from and I did particularly when I did shave all over. But I found a cheap and easy solution... For shaving I always used a new razor, so always bought an 8 pack of Bic razors they are nice and sharp and for ?2 worth it. Then i always bought Original source conditioner but the mint and tea tree one and i used to buy tea tree oil for after shaving which I would dab on a cotton wool bud and dab around the area, I would then with every shower use exfoliating gloves and the Original source tea tree and mint body wash and give it a good scrub down there. Never had and to this day never have a rash. Hope it helps :)
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That hibiscrub may also help with shaving rashes - especially if you get little white bumps (white means an infection.)
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I didn't last long with being "trimmed".. Almost immediately went back to shaving..
I always leave a "landingstrip" in the middle, and things are looking ok down there at the moment coz I kinda stay
on top of it, plucking, shaving combo, but I ALWAYS have some spots and bumps down there..
Well tough lol, it's either that or a bush ;)
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Go for a bush! I think as so many civvy women shave these days, it's becoming more of a novelty.
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Must say I'm tempted.. ;D It's just weird having hair down there now, nevermind a whole bush! ;)
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I tried growing a little bit I get to a certain stage but then give in and wax the whole thing!
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I thought having a bush would put clients off but do you know how many have remarked that they love seeing a woman with a bush these days.
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Hello ladies :)
I need some help ASAP regarding hair removal *down there*... Before I needed to be completely hair free every day (pre-escort days), I used to wax, but the growth period inbetween waxes just isn't ideal for working purposes. So now I shave. But having been blessed with thick dark hair on my head, I also have thick dark hair everywhere else which means I have to shave every day just to keep smooth. This issue I have is that it gets really sore and causes rashes on occasion. How on earth do I get around this?
I currently exfoliate before, use a really good new razor, use shaving foam to shave, moisturise afterwards and use bepanthen at points throughout the day, but still comes said rash. HELP!! Rashy fanny is not attractive :(
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I have the exact same problem, so will be following this thread.
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Hello ladies :)
I need some help ASAP regarding hair removal *down there*... Before I needed to be completely hair free every day (pre-escort days), I used to wax, but the growth period inbetween waxes just isn't ideal for working purposes. So now I shave. But having been blessed with thick dark hair on my head, I also have thick dark hair everywhere else which means I have to shave every day just to keep smooth. This issue I have is that it gets really sore and causes rashes on occasion. How on earth do I get around this?
I currently exfoliate before, use a really good new razor, use shaving foam to shave, moisturise afterwards and use bepanthen at points throughout the day, but still comes said rash. HELP!! Rashy fanny is not attractive :(
Actually don't exfoliate too much. It'll irritate the skin.
I'm blonde so tough to say, your routine seems ok.
Try something much lighter than bepanthen, Id say more liquid and penetrating, less heavy. When I get irritated I use my face cream lol!!!!Actually don't exfoliate too much. It'll irritate the skin.
I'm blonde so tough to say, your routine seems ok.
Try something much lighter than bepanthen, Id say more liquid and penetrating, less heavy. When I get irritated I use my face cream lol!!!!
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Same problem here :/ Sometimes my fanny looks like pepperoni pizza!
I shave, exfoliate, moisture, and nothing works :-X
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I thought having a bush would put clients off but do you know how many have remarked that they love seeing a woman with a bush these days.
Might just go for the bush. Maybe then clients will stop going down on me with their awful oral skills, but then again, how else would I kill 20 minutes during one of those "myeeehhh" bookings?? :-P
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I just don't like the look of hair free bits. It looks alian to me. I trim and nearly all of the men comment on how nice it is to see hair. Of course it says so on my profile so those who book do so because of that I suppose. It does seem to be a trend returning though, as these things tend to do. Like beards on men now.
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Wax! :D
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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.
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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.
Funny you should say that, but I was considering going for a sunbed just for that reason..:)
I have no idea why it would work, maybe coz the (fake) sun/heat dries out the spots..? The colour of your skin hides them?
I have no idea, but I thought it might have some effect!
I use a combination of veeting, shaving, plucking.. It's a full-time job..! >:(
I have quite thick and course hair down there so I really need to keep on top of it, I was off for a few weeks recently and totally
left it alone for a while, then used veet, was smooth for about a day, but ever since I've been struggling to get totally smooth again..
One of the things I hate most about being an escort! >:(
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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...
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Waxing is better as the hairs don't grow back as quick and saves any rash or burn marks x :)
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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.
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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.
Lacey, nasty chemicals aside, what are the negatives of Veeting? Do you still get a really sharp regrowth stubble after and can you still get irritation bumps?
Sunbeds aside, I currently *wear* a nice thick layer of Sudocrem every night in my bikini area, so far so good , but messy and I hate medical smell.
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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. ;D
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!
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I also hoped having a bush might put men off reverse oral as I don't really like it.
Lol, and did it work? I think you'd have the opposite problem :D
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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.
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Hi everyone,
I need your advice! I have been escorting for a couple of weeks now and loving it so far.
However, i wanted to ask what you do to stay "smooth" in between waxes. Prior to escorting, I always had Hollywood waxes but had to go through the not very attractive re-growth stage in between. Obviously i can't do this anymore! Can anyone tell me the best way to be hairless the whole time? Shaving has never worked for me previously as i have always got a rash but maybe there are ways to do it that i don't know about! Also, when i enquired about laser, I was told i would need to shave in between each monthly session so that probably won't work either. Thanks in advance for any tips.
Love Ella x
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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.
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I have waxing for one year every three weeks
it took one year of me continuous waxing to see that my hairs were becoming lighter and less visible
now I'm asian with BLACK body hair so I do prefer a clean look for my clients x
I'm going to get an epilator to sort myself out after two weeks of a body wax : P
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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!
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philips lumea works wonders if you can't afford salon IPL. I just feel so uncomfortable and unattractive with grow back so I'm forever removing hair in all kinds of ways.
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philips lumea works wonders if you can't afford salon IPL. I just feel so uncomfortable and unattractive with grow back so I'm forever removing hair in all kinds of ways.
Ieaio, how long have you been using it for, where do you use it, and what type of hair/skin do you have? I'm considering the option, but want to know it would work on me before spending that kind of cash.
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My problem is the hairs in the hard-to-reach places. Mine go just inside the labia majora and getting into all the crevices is hard.
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My problem is the hairs in the hard-to-reach places. Mine go just inside the labia majora and getting into all the crevices is hard.
Maybe that is why mine looks like a kebab on a friday night :P :-X
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My problem is the hairs in the hard-to-reach places. Mine go just inside the labia majora and getting into all the crevices is hard.
Maybe that is why mine looks like a kebab on a friday night :P :-X
Mine looks like a kebab that has been dropped on a carpet.
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My problem is the hairs in the hard-to-reach places. Mine go just inside the labia majora and getting into all the crevices is hard.
Maybe that is why mine looks like a kebab on a friday night :P :-X
Mine looks like a kebab that has been dropped on a carpet.
Haha, aw gawd. Now that's gonna be a nice visual while I'm working all day :P
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My problem is the hairs in the hard-to-reach places. Mine go just inside the labia majora and getting into all the crevices is hard.
Maybe that is why mine looks like a kebab on a friday night :P :-X
Mine looks like a kebab that has been dropped on a carpet.
Haha, aw gawd. Now that's gonna be a nice visual while I'm working all day :P
Happy to help! ;D
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@TigerLily
I have been using the Philips Lumea for 1 year now, I am olive skinned with thick coarse hair, Used it on my underarms, legs bikini and moustache! My hair is nearly gone, just a few fine hairs that come back which I zap again.
The best investment I ever made.
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Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, but I was wondering if you ladies shaved or waxed? I usually need to wait four weeks to wax everywhere, and stubble rash is my nemesis.
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I am waxing every 5 weeks for the last 7 years and the hair is almost gone , here and there you see one hair growing . My opinion is better wax than shave
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I have a full time day job so any money I earn from seeing clients is a bonus. I just want to be fuzz free all year round instead of turning down work because I'm waiting to get waxed
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Having just read this entire thread, I do wonder whether there is a correlation between age and those who are Sod it I stay natural and OMG I Have to be smooth camps?
When I was young noone really bothered with pubic hair removal and it was considered something only women in porn mags did. My sexual experiences in my 20's were all with a full bush and noone cared a jot. I expect those over 40 would say the same. There seems to be far more pressure on women to be smooth these days. I also find only young men ever actually ask if I'm shaved or not.
Personally I shave, I'm probably lucky (touch wood) because I don't get rashes or ingrowing hair and my stubble feels pretty soft and not spiky so I'm not religious about keeping it smooth all the time. I use mens razors and male (scent free) shaving gel- mainly because I refuse to pay more for the female versions just because they are pink and pretty!
If I wasn't so vain about the fact my pubes are going grey (You wait for that day- it's horrible!) I wouldn't bother. I don't think most men care really as long as you're giving a good service and are sweet smelling! And as documented here there are blokes out there who love the natural look.
Though saying say that's only my experience with my clients.
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I think you're right Lydia, and it also goes with men too, i.e. under 35s expect women to be completely/almost bald. I think I shaved my pubes off once or twice as a teen, but never since. Mine is fairly light/sparse though. I'll be 48 in 14 hours' time.
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Happy birthday to you and your pubes Kay!
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Haha - thank you, CP. Haven't spotted a grey one yet! :D
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I remember we just had to shave up to the "bikini line" - that is, anything not covered by our swimsuits.
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I hate the whole shaving ordeal, and think back with fondness of the days when it was normal to be au natural, and I'd like to cause the person/people that somehow made it a rule that we all have to be shaved and smooth down there serious harm ;D
I'm being a hypocrite though lol,coz I shave mine too.
I hate it,it takes up so much time, money and effort, and I hate the spots/rashes,ingrowing hairs etc etc with a vengeance!!! >:(
I've tried to go back to trimmed, but I just can't get used to it anymore and end up going bald (apart from my landing strip ;)) within a day..
Just wished I'd never started shaving/veeting/waxing in the 1st place.. :(
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I figured out how to keep from getting bumps: I use a very new razor on my pubes and I apply ointment after shaving.
For the new razor thing: I use two razor handles. Both are Gillette but they're different colours (the heads are all interchangeable.) The pink one is for my pubes and the blue one is for my legs. Every week I put a new head on the pubes razor handle and then I move the head from that one to my pubes handle. That way, my pubes get a brand new razor weekly but each head lasts two weeks. It's not as critical to have a brand-new razor on my legs but it's vital on my pubes.
For the ointment I use something from the first aid section of the druggist - it's a basic antibacterial/antiseptic ointment for scratches or cuts. It has no odor and feels like any other cream. I reaply after my nightly shower, as well.
I can get a really close, tidy shave and I don't get redness or bumps.
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I've moved this here since I'm pretty sure the OP of the other thread wasn't asking for shaving tips, and as plenty of people on this one are, it's well worth a bump :).
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I thought having a bush would put clients off but do you know how many have remarked that they love seeing a woman with a bush these days.
Might just go for the bush. Maybe then clients will stop going down on me with their awful oral skills, but then again, how else would I kill 20 minutes during one of those "myeeehhh" bookings?? :-P
I have a full bush and it does not deter them, regardless of how long it is. ::)
They just proceed to bitch about it on their mysoginistic forums. :FF
No hair off my snatch... ;D
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So at the grand age of 36 I decided that enough is enough and I'm going to try with waxing!!!! ::) I made an appointment on Saturday for this afternoon and hoped that there would be enough hair to pull out, so to speak! Sadly I'm nowhere close! So I'm stuck with the stubble look :( I've made a new appointment for Thursday and hoping I'll have acquired the necessary growth to get it done at last!
I figured that seeing as it's that time of the month and therefore I'm not working it would be an ideal time, despite reading you are more sensitive down below at this time!
My question is how do you girls who do wax get around this? Do I really need to take a week off every month (give or take) to allow for regrowth or should I just stick to the old razor? Gutted that I'm out of action as it is without the itchy horrid regrowth I'm putting up with!
Any tips very welcome! :FF
As nervous as I am I may give waxing a try. It's simply too much work to shave every single day ::)
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I think its been nearly 3 maybe 4 years since I shaved now. I leave most of my pubic hair I get a high leg wax I think they call it, a little more off then a bikini but not a little line.
I get it done once a month, after about 6 months of waxing I had little hair re-growth so if you carry on with it you will get thinner softer less noticeable hair between waxes and you won't have to have them done as often, I was getting them done every 2 weeks to start, my hair grows back quickly!
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I have waxed for years. I do it myself (if someone else can bend me into a pretzel I can also do it myself). The benefits to me are that it lasts long and the regrowth (I have thick, dark hair) really is less and softer. I use the microwavable kind without the cloth strips. I could never get the cloth strips to work.
When I don't have time to wax and must shave there is a product called Coochy that is made specifically for "rash free" shaving. You use it as both a shaving cream and then rub a little in after you are done to prevent rash. I haven't had "bikini line bumps" since I started using it.
I had a friend get laser treatment but she said they were so expensive and they had to do some areas several times to stop the hair from growing back. Too much $ for me.
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I had a friend get laser treatment but she said they were so expensive and they had to do some areas several times to stop the hair from growing back. Too much $ for me.
I did laser treatment and I would say it's worth every penny of it. It's expensive but if you're anything like me with thick, coarse leg hair that grew back by the evening of the morning I shaved, it's the best investment I made for myself. I signed up for 7 sessions and was extremely pleased with the results. Now, they're virtually fuzz free except for certain spots and I go in every 3/4 months for a maintenance session. The minimal hair that grows back is softer and finer. Best decision ever.
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I recommend the Gillette Venus & Olay disposable razors, I used to always use mens blades but I bought these for travelling earlier this year and they're fab! They're quite expensive but they give a really close shave (anywhere) you don't need shaving gel and I haven't had one single nick/cut :-)
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I shave like ALL the time! I shower usually at least a few times every day, usually all over, as soon as I feel a fine patch of bristly hairs anywhere on my body - instantly shave it off with just the soap lather.
I'd love laser hair removal but its just not permanent. I'd so love a completely hairless body from my eyes down with only my eyebrows and scalp hair to style.
Waxing is pointless, need some hair for the sticky to grab.
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I shave too (every day that I'm working that is). I tried waxing but it made my lady parts and underarms bleed and was sore as hell!! Hurt when I had a wee and couldn't wear deodorant; however, I've got really sensitive skin.
Plus I think the bitch that done it was a bit pre-menstrual as she was dead rough and quick. Plus, I should have known better by the moustache she was sporting that she was crap at what she did!! ::)
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I really want to start waxing just for the ease of it, but for now I'm stuck with shaving because I'm broke. I don't tend to get rashes when I'm only doing it once a week but I always have to leave at least 3 days, preferably 4, between shaves otherwise it does get sore and rashy. At the moment I don't intend to see clients very often, no more than once or twice a fortnight, but it would be great to be able to schedule when I want and not have to think about my shaving routine too much.
I read somewhere once that if you persist with shaving down there every day, the skin 'toughens up'. But it just hurts so much on day 1-2 I'm not sure I can hack it ??? if there is truth in this then I'll persist with it but I don't want to destroy my foof in the meantime.
Has anyone got any tips to make shaving less irritating so I can do it more often? I use a sharp blade and i moisturise etc, I can't do the shaving in the direction of the hair thing though, it just doesn't work at all. I have greek heritage and as a result my pubes are rather thick, dark and unruly if left to their own devices ;D
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Before I decided I preferred to be fully shaven I used to use a men's 'wahl' head shaver, it trims it very short but not completely bald, and leaves no shaving rash either :-)
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Can you recommend any good hair removal cream? I bought something for just 3 euro and it did nothing. Thats way best over there cause its so delicate that a shaver might harm it.
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Can you recommend any good hair removal cream? I bought something for just 3 euro and it did nothing. Thats way best over there cause its so delicate that a shaver might harm it.
That's what I used to do. These days all I use is shampoo. I usually shave in the bath after relaxing in the water. I use oil afterwards it helps reduce shaver pimples especially around both my lower lady areas.
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I seem to get a reaction from shaving & hair removal cream burns. Waxing it is for me every month or 3 weeks. I make sure to exfoliate & moisturise the area weekly too. The peel off warm wax is less painful. I dot get embarrassed by having a slight bush in my growing fortnight. Waxing definitely reduces hair growth for me. My beautician suggested laser removal because it's reduced so much.
Anyone tried a vaginal steamer? Wondering if that's good for ingrown hairs...?
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For me the best thing to use is laser. I have it done on my face and legs. It lasts for like for like 2 months, complete smoothness. I do shave over areas, cause laser is very expensive, so that does irritate the skin, can't do waxing cause sensitive skin.
I just bought a Philip Lumea Prestige ipl lamp hair removal. Its not permanent but it has 4/5 stars from hundreds of reviews, keeping skin hair free for a few months. I am getting mine delivered from Amazon today. I can't wait!!!! I really hate shaving, it so time consuming. Will keep you up dated.
As for the inhibif hair reduction spray, it made the hair slightly thinner but didn't stop growth so it wasn't for it. Probably if you have minimal growth, but ti can get annoying having to apply it every day.
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I would prefer to wax,but I dont know if it would be acceptable seeing clients for 3 weeks in that state ;D
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For the red bumps I really recommend an antibacterial ointment like savlon. Sudocrem works beautifully but has a bit of an odor.
Not quite shaving related: I get small bumps and pimples on my chest. I find washing with hibiscrub/hibicleans sorts it. Works on spots on your bum, too. I had a spotty bum and I used hibiscrub with exfoliating gloves and put on sudocrem at night. Gone in a couple of days.
I avoid hibiscrub on the genitals but if my bikini line gets bumpy I will use it before shaving. Then Savlon after. Makes a difference!
Hibiscrub/hibicleans (sold under different names in us and Europe) is a surgical scrub meant to prevent staph. It's pink and has a mild scent. However any contact with bleach results in staining so be sure to clean your shower walls thoroughly before bleaching any mould or else get stained grout.)
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There is a solution on Amazon called Tencel which works brilliant, but I always found that when I used to shave down there Original source mint and tea tree conditioner.
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This might be a really dumb question but is it compulsory for a WG to wax down there? I've got very thin hair so I usually just cut it as short as possible before a booking and no one's complained so far. I tried shaving it years ago but I hated. I don't want to pay for a wax either since the only reason would be for this job (I'd never see anyone in my personal life who told me to do that).
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This might be a really dumb question but is it compulsory for a WG to wax down there? I've got very thin hair so I usually just cut it as short as possible before a booking and no one's complained so far. I tried shaving it years ago but I hated. I don't want to pay for a wax either since the only reason would be for this job (I'd never see anyone in my personal life who told me to do that).
Definatley not compulsary, there are a lot of men out there who either like you au natural or with a landing strip, i am au natural. But for most they like it completely gone.
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I had always been shaved since I started almost 7 years ago. I think I thought it was expected of an escort. Anyway in the last month I have given up shaving and regrown my pubes. Several (regular)clients have commented on it favorably and noone has been negative or expressed any surprise- I didn't think to change it on AW or other profiles that was natural rather than shaved.
To be honest, I don't give a toss, I'm not removing my pubes again, though I'll keep them trimmed and I now think if a man is so shallow he requires a bald minge then I don't much care to see him. I think there is a market for all manner of pubic topiary so I'm not dissing anyone who wants to continue hair removal and also I personally think my service and brand goes beyond whether I have hairy bits or not.
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This is something else I have to organise myself for to be ready for work.
When I first started I got myself waxed, but have shaved in between before the growth gets to much.
I use hair removal cream for my bum about once a month, and I will get waxed after taking a few weeks off work.
There is so much to do just to get clients for work, and was pigging out today, and someone says that they still make an effort on there day off, if your going out fair enough, but not just to pig out.
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Has anyone tried Electrolysis? I'm thinking of getting my whole body done but would like to investigate a bit first.
I can't stand stubble and I have to shave my legs pretty much daily, I'm naturally blond so I'm not very suitable for laser.
I understand you can expose the sun to daylight while having treatment so I'm thinking of starting September - April and then again the year after. The thought of never having to shave ever again.. I can't even describe the relief!
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My understanding is that Electrolysis isn't a permanent solution, you'll need to keep topped up.
My hair is quite thick and dark so using an IPL hasn't been brilliant for me. If your hair is fine and blond then I'd investigate that first before going for costly salon treatments.
I used to have major problems with ingrown hairs and stubble rash. I now follow this regime:
1. Shave every other day
2. Use men's products for shaving. I use Gilette Powerball razor and Nivea sensitive shaving gel
3. Use a man's after shave product, I use Dove Mencare Aftershave Balm
Since following this regime I have had very few problems.
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My understanding is that Electrolysis isn't a permanent solution, you'll need to keep topped up.
My hair is quite thick and dark so using an IPL hasn't been brilliant for me. If your hair is fine and blond then I'd investigate that first before going for costly salon treatments.
I used to have major problems with ingrown hairs and stubble rash. I now follow this regime:
1. Shave every other day
2. Use men's products for shaving. I use Gilette Powerball razor and Nivea sensitive shaving gel
3. Use a man's after shave product, I use Dove Mencare Aftershave Balm
Since following this regime I have had very few problems.
Don't you get stubble the day after VC?
I shave everyday I'm working so by the end of the day and the next day there is stubble?
With waxing how long do all leave between waxes? And how long do you need to grow it before a wax?
Thanks
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Don't you get stubble the day after VC?
I shave everyday I'm working so by the end of the day and the next day there is stubble?
With waxing how long do all leave between waxes? And how long do you need to grow it before a wax?
Thanks
Same as me I'm paranoid even if I can feel a bit if I work all day , I do again the evening as well , I can't be waxed because I can't bear to grow it even a millimetre , I've always been the same , when I asked the girls said you have to grow it so it's so and so millimetres and then when it grows again the same , no way for me.
Bit peed of as ordered in my shopping what I thought was the Venus swirl , turned out I only got the blades ( around 12 quid then I had to buy the razor for another 12 and it was IMO totally shite ! For 24 quid.
So now bask to Gillette blue 2s and guys foam , anyway I don't wear perfume at work due to lingering smells so I've never minded using guys stuff ;)
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This might be a really dumb question but is it compulsory for a WG to wax down there? I've got very thin hair so I usually just cut it as short as possible before a booking and no one's complained so far. I tried shaving it years ago but I hated. I don't want to pay for a wax either since the only reason would be for this job (I'd never see anyone in my personal life who told me to do that).
Nope it's choice lots of wg's don't and the guys love it , I do but it suits me , not in appearance but I feel mega clean I've done top to toe for the last 30 yrs apart from when I had a landing strip and then it went a bit wonky could get it straight as it was midgy so took the lot off 10 years or more ago , felt a bit freaky but I love it now :)
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Don't you get stubble the day after VC?
I shave everyday I'm working so by the end of the day and the next day there is stubble?
With waxing how long do all leave between waxes? And how long do you need to grow it before a wax?
Thanks
Yes but I don't give a shit, I'm not giving myself ingrown hairs just so a punter can avoid a bit of fuzz. If I shave every day I am guaranteed to get ingrown hairs, and that's much less attractive than a slightly fuzzy pubic area!
I've shaved for well over 10 years and kept it up whether single or with a partner. I much prefer the feeling of being shaven. Plus oral sex and masturbating feels much better. Which makes sense since I'm so hairy that getting oral was like if you put a sock over a guy's cock and gave him a blowjob :D
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VC stop it ! Just had to run to the loo ! Once I spent some time in hosp and left it , someone helped me sit in a chair and get shaved , blunted 3 razors and all I kept saying was " for f**ks sake what the hells that" followed with "I've got a serious Micheal Jackson situation going on and I didn't know I'm a F**king Gorilla really " I can't remember Ever seeing that going on !!!!! And I'm dyed blonde with a massive ginormous f*ck off fanny Afro !!!
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I live for shaving ❤️
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I shave everything I have an abhorrence of being waxed but having said that I had my lip waxed with pink wax the other week and it was fine. Usually especially bikini waxing I find excruciatingly painful.
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Id be interested to know if anyone can actually do in the shower lol, apart from being scared ill slip ,If I take the water off I get little goose bumps that can easily give the appearance of shaving rash if you nip the tops off , I find I need to have my skin quite hot ?? but it would be quicker and use less water !
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I get the best results applying sensitive shave gel to dry skin, so I usually sit on the edge of the bath or prop a leg on the toilet and shave my pubic area, then do my legs and armpits in the shower.
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I get the best results applying sensitive shave gel to dry skin, so I usually sit on the edge of the bath or prop a leg on the toilet and shave my pubic area, then do my legs and armpits in the shower.
Cheers m' Dear lol x
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My understanding is that Electrolysis isn't a permanent solution, you'll need to keep topped up.
My hair is quite thick and dark so using an IPL hasn't been brilliant for me. If your hair is fine and blond then I'd investigate that first before going for costly salon treatments.
I used to have major problems with ingrown hairs and stubble rash. I now follow this regime:
1. Shave every other day
2. Use men's products for shaving. I use Gilette Powerball razor and Nivea sensitive shaving gel
3. Use a man's after shave product, I use Dove Mencare Aftershave Balm
Since following this regime I have had very few problems.
Hey.
Thanks that's really good advice about the shaving, iv never thought of using men's products.
I think electrolysis is permenent VC, I know with most lasers you have to go back every couple of months but electrolysis kills the hair follicles permanently. It's the one where they insert a probe into each follicle and zap it rather than the all over laser, which is great but it will probably take a few years of weekly sessions to get everywhere done bit by bit.
Quite a lot of transsexuals have had it done on their face.
I am interested in laser too though if it's not too much to upkeep, they've got new lasers out that target blond hair but I don't know how good they are. I will research more :)
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I thought laser was a more modern efficient way of removing hair ?
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I think a lot of people opt for laser GP, I havnt tried it but I probably will on my quest for smooth skin. With laser you have to go back every couple of months.
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I had electrolosis on my top lip years ago. Had to have bout five sessions and it never grew back x
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I think a lot of people opt for laser GP, I havnt tried it but I probably will on my quest for smooth skin. With laser you have to go back every couple of months.
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My friends transgender and he totally removed all his body chest and facial hair with laser , took a few sessions but it's gone now and mens stubble must be hardcore x
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Aaah that's cool thanks, anyone any idea on whether it hurts? ;D
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hi girls, this may seem like a strange question to ask but im baffled by how many women work every day or even 2 days in a row tbh, i work one day and then have to wait another 4 days as my hair grows back so quickly it turns to stubble the next day and its a nightmare, never wanna do 2 days in a row in case it puts a client off and i dont feel as sexy, please tell me how you deal with this, i know if i shave too close together i get rash and cuts and...well it aint pretty, any advice would be great thanks xx
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hi girls, this may seem like a strange question to ask but im baffled by how many women work every day or even 2 days in a row tbh, i work one day and then have to wait another 4 days as my hair grows back so quickly it turns to stubble the next day and its a nightmare, never wanna do 2 days in a row in case it puts a client off and i dont feel as sexy, please tell me how you deal with this, i know if i shave too close together i get rash and cuts and...well it aint pretty, any advice would be great thanks xx
Look at my post above for shaving advice. I used to have horrendous problems with shaving rash and ingrown hairs until I started the above regime.
Also most customers will not give a fuck if you have a small amount of stubble on day 2. I am very dark haired so it's quite obvious and I've never had a guy even mention it.
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I used to shave every day but got so sore I just couldn't face doing it all the time (plus got a bit lazy as well!). I usually shave about once every 7 - 10 days. Yes 1 or 2 days are stubbly but after that it gets softer and I've never had any complaints although I do put it in my advertising that it can go from freshly shaved to 2 weeks growth. Covers all bases then!
I don't do anal but do receive rimming (& touching in my personal life) so I usually use hair removal cream to do my crack about once a month to keep it nice and smooth!
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I use hair removal cream once a week.
Shaving makes me itchy and sore, waxing I don't dare do it.
With regards to what the gents prefer... I'm not sure. I guess as long as it's tidy?
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I've been having laser treatment, I can't stop raving about it! I'm due my third treatment next Friday, but there is such a massive difference already. There's hardly any hair left and any that does come through, really slowly is soft and blonde. I have three more treatments to go and I can't wait. Should be completely permanent, although may need a top up once a year or so. It's ?65 a session, takes about 15 mins.
I'm getting my legs done soon, no more shaving legs every day!
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Lulu that sounds awesome and not too expensive considering it's more or less permanent, does it hurt at all?
xx CG
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I've been having laser treatment, I can't stop raving about it! I'm due my third treatment next Friday, but there is such a massive difference already. There's hardly any hair left and any that does come through, really slowly is soft and blonde. I have three more treatments to go and I can't wait. Should be completely permanent, although may need a top up once a year or so. It's ?65 a session, takes about 15 mins.
I'm getting my legs done soon, no more shaving legs every day!
This sounds brill!
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Lulu that sounds awesome and not too expensive considering it's more or less permanent, does it hurt at all?
xx CG
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When you compare it to shaving more than three times a week it really doesn't hurt at all! It can get a bit hot and uncomfortable but it's all over in 15 mins. Since I've had my first treatment I've shaved about four times, two of those just before my appointment (it needs to be done on freshly shaved skin) and I haven't felt lien I've had stubble at all, it's much softer and don't need to shave it. Soon it will be all gone :)
Oh and appointments need to be every 4 weeks, if you miss the 4 week mark it can start growing back I think. So 6 treatments at every four weeks, it's a bit of a long process but very quick results x
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I don't think I'd mind a bit of pain anyway. Now a personal question lol... I shave all of it off so do they laser all of it, I mean all the hairs? Sometimes bikini line means the bits that would show outside your knickers but I would want the whole lot lasered, do they do all of it? You know what I mean haha!
Never really thought about it before but sounds fabulous!
xx CG
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Oh she has me laying this way and that way to make sure there's not a single hair left in any nook or cranny! Even round the back :)
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Oh the visions I have now!
Thank you so much, I need this, I've decided! Shaving is such a nuisance and always leaves me sore so this sounds brilliant!
xx CG
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Haha, after some of the positions I've been in, I'm not shy anymore!
It's not the IPL laser, it's the newer version of that, sorry I can't be more helpful with specific names of this treatment. When I go next fri I'll try to get more details. I shave my legs twice a day when working, and they feel horrible and itchy, can't wait to have this done!
Enjoy the results xx
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Thanks Lulu I will!
And sorry for wandering off track, I'm not really sure what guys prefer but I do think that less is more in most cases...
xx CG
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I have never used Veet on or near intimate areas - only legs and armpits.
The area I find difficult to deforest is bum crack. I'm scared to use veet incase it touches my arse ring.
I had thought of putting vaseline or sudocreme on the sensitive bit - as a cover - then using veet. Am I mad or is this a good idea?
Anyone else use veet on their bum crack??? ???
Sammy
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I've been having laser treatment, I can't stop raving about it! I'm due my third treatment next Friday, but there is such a massive difference already. There's hardly any hair left and any that does come through, really slowly is soft and blonde. I have three more treatments to go and I can't wait. Should be completely permanent, although may need a top up once a year or so. It's ?65 a session, takes about 15 mins.
I'm getting my legs done soon, no more shaving legs every day!
I'm going to get this done, it's an investment for me and will take time off getting ready too. I once used hair removal cream on my vag. I tore the soft part of skin near my clit because it got inside and inflamed my anal area and couldn't work for at least a week.
-they have warning labels for a reason :-X-
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I have never used Veet on or near intimate areas - only legs and armpits.
The area I find difficult to deforest is bum crack. I'm scared to use veet incase it touches my arse ring.
I had thought of putting vaseline or sudocreme on the sensitive bit - as a cover - then using veet. Am I mad or is this a good idea?
Anyone else use veet on their bum crack??? ???
Sammy
I am not sure if it would but if you go on amazon and read the reviews on their for veet for men it might put you off using it once you stop laughing
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I am not sure if it would but if you go on amazon and read the reviews on their for veet for men it might put you off using it once you stop laughing
Oh yep I read them and cried for about two days getting through them all ! they're so funny but it's enough to put me off veet or any hair removal cream !
Good old bath and razor for me ;)
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I've been having laser treatment, I can't stop raving about it! I'm due my third treatment next Friday, but there is such a massive difference already. There's hardly any hair left and any that does come through, really slowly is soft and blonde. I have three more treatments to go and I can't wait. Should be completely permanent, although may need a top up once a year or so. It's ?65 a session, takes about 15 mins.
I'm getting my legs done soon, no more shaving legs every day!
That sounds great Lulu, can I ask what your natural hair texture is like? My hair is dark (almost black) and quite thick and I was told previously I wouldn't be a good candidate for laser because of this, but maybe technology has moved on since then...
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That sounds great Lulu, can I ask what your natural hair texture is like? My hair is dark (almost black) and quite thick and I was told previously I wouldn't be a good candidate for laser because of this, but maybe technology has moved on since then...
I enquired at my local laser centre and they prefer if you have darker thicker hair apparently it works much better.
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Yep, as said above, dark hair is better to remove x
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It's not dark hair per se though, it's the mixture of dark hair and pale skin - the bigger the contrast, the more the laser can focus on the hair follicle. That's why it's tougher for Afro-Caribbean and Asian people.
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Just had my first patch test today for laser hair removal. Felt like tiny pin-pricks (then again it was only tested on my forearm so a Hollywood might be different :o ) and no bad reaction so far. Might splurge and book it this week :)
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Just had my first patch test today for laser hair removal. Felt like tiny pin-pricks (then again it was only tested on my forearm so a Hollywood might be different :o ) and no bad reaction so far. Might splurge and book it this week :)
They should start you off low, and then you'll build up a tolerance so they can turn the laser up. After a couple of years I was on a high setting and was fine so long as I had lots of cold air. Aloe vera gel afterwards helps a lot, too.
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Just waxed the lot off today as shaving was causing damn itchy uncomfortable feeling each time .
It is quite sore when they are ripping your hair off it it's defiantly better for me each month .
Did half legs eyebrows as well while I was in the salon ..
I really don't want to go back to shav8ng again
Clients like the smooth feel me too :)
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Hey don't shave try hair removing cream* veet *it says don't apply on sensitive areas but it's fine .I'm mega sensitive skin type
Wear desposable gloves It smells a bit so make sure you get it all washed off and a nice smelling bath or shower .
It's saved me on waxing costs and cut skin , does sting a bit at first :)
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Hey don't shave try hair removing cream* veet *it says don't apply on sensitive areas but it's fine .I'm mega sensitive skin type
Wear desposable gloves It smells a bit so make sure you get it all washed off and a nice smelling bath or shower .
It's saved me on waxing costs and cut skin , does sting a bit at first :)
At risk of veering OT here, wanna jump in for advice while it's come up - I tried the Nair equivalent and found that a) the effects didn't last particularly long (I'd have to redo every couple days to avoid serious stubble issues) and b) If I wasn't super-super careful and any at all got even a teeny bit 'internal' it made the sensitive bits painfully sensitive. Is the Veet any better?
(I've just been using the electric shaver attachment on my epilator instead)
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nothing removes mine ,think i need a strimmer honest nothing seems to shift it x :FF
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No need to go off topic when I can merge the posts in with the thread we already have :)
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I like now that I don't have to do it daily so feeling good about that.
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I save by just using veet at my convience as I don't often have time to get waxing done .
They use the hot wax Hollywood and ? 35.00 is the cheapest near to where I live .
Veet sensitive skin lasts about 4 days max but I don't work daily .
It might not be ideal for other ladies .
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Veet et al just don't work for me. The normal kind irritates my skin, the sensitive version takes at least 30 minutes to actually get rid of the hair. I can't be sitting around open-legged for 30 minutes every 3 days!
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I use hair remover cream but lately I am finding it?s growing back quicker. Are there any easy waxing solutions that don?t make much mess that any of you can recommend?
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Im going to have to get it waxed as im starting to itch now with the veet even .
It's the regrowth . Back to the pain !!
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I’m going to get a Hollywood wax Monday as I’m fed up of shaving all the time. Bit worried about the time inbetween waxes. Wouldn’t it get really long the hair? I did have it done once in the past and it hurt so much. I just shaved after so don’t remember what happens re regrowth. It was so painful.
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I’m going to get a Hollywood wax Monday as I’m fed up of shaving all the time. Bit worried about the time inbetween waxes. Wouldn’t it get really long the hair? I did have it done once in the past and it hurt so much. I just shaved after so don’t remember what happens re regrowth. It was so painful.
Your hair needs to be as long as a grain of rice - that’s what my wax lady tells me. I much prefer waxing but I have recently gone back to shaving just because I hate waiting for it to grow enough to get it waxed off again. Shaving does make me sore now though
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I’m a shaver although I need to shave every 2 days and it’s annoying, don’t mind shaving my legs all the time but my pussy is annoying to have to shave and sometimes I let it grow through sheer laziness and then I have to get in front of the mirror and snip bits with scissors (well we all do I’m sure) and then shave. I may get waxed soon.
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I’m going to get a Hollywood wax Monday as I’m fed up of shaving all the time. Bit worried about the time inbetween waxes. Wouldn’t it get really long the hair? I did have it done once in the past and it hurt so much. I just shaved after so don’t remember what happens re regrowth. It was so painful.
Beauty is pain though! What we have to go through!
Can I ask if you remember how long the pain lasted when you got your pussy waxed?
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Usually you maintain waxing once a month....unless it's a one off. So you probably won't grow a massive bush in 4 weeks ???. The regrowth is tiny. Waxing doesn't get less hurty I found over 18 months. The
torture pain lasts for a couple seconds as she pulls yanks each strip off.
If someone did this too you outside of a beauticians they would be locked up.
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I've stopped waxing for over a few months now and shaving instead
No itching strangely
Weird that the hair isn't hardly coming back so quickly
My leg hairs are non existant where they used to grow too much.
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Beauty is pain though! What we have to go through!
Can I ask if you remember how long the pain lasted when you got your pussy waxed?
I don't agree with this at all. Why should we put ourselves through pain just to keep up with porn trends or peer pressure?
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Abit of both, usuall Wax.
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I don't agree with this at all. Why should we put ourselves through pain just to keep up with porn trends or peer pressure?
It’s nothing to do with porn trends and putting myself through it for punters, I want to wax because I’m sick of shaving and waxing your brows is nothing to do with work and it’s beauty and it is pain, it’s also a saying too, ‘beauty is pain’ ie Botox is sore and it’s beauty, waxing of brows is sore and they’re in the name of beauty.
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It’s nothing to do with porn trends and putting myself through it for punters, I want to wax because I’m sick of shaving and waxing your brows is nothing to do with work and it’s beauty and it is pain, it’s also a saying too, ‘beauty is pain’ ie Botox is sore and it’s beauty, waxing of brows is sore and they’re in the name of beauty.
Without trying to speak for her, I think Kay is disagreeing with the idea that we 'have' to do any of this stuff and I do too. If they want that's their own business, but it's far from obligatory and I can manage just fine without injecting poison into my face or ripping my hairs out at the root :).
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I've always had difficulties getting the razon to shave the hair closely to the skin in certain hmm... crevices. Am I the only one? Are there any workarounds it?
I used a zero free shower gel make it soapy in the area the razor will glide over without cutting the delicate area .wash off well after.
It's a tricky area to shave
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Without trying to speak for her, I think Kay is disagreeing with the idea that we 'have' to do any of this stuff and I do too. If they want that's their own business, but it's far from obligatory and I can manage just fine without injecting poison into my face or ripping my hairs out at the root :).
That was indeed my point. It's especially ironic when in the most part Botox and lip fillers etc. make women look worse, not better (IMO), and many blokes agree.
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That was indeed my point. It's especially ironic when in the most part Botox and lip fillers etc. make women look worse, not better (IMO), and many blokes agree.
It's awful.
Yes I pluck my eyebrows (kept in good shape for 20+ years so very low maintenance now), do have lashes and brows dyed because they are so fair, do wear a bit of make up (but not so much I conceal my identity), do have gel nails put on mostly for convenience, do shave most bits...........but I won't expand or explode or paint on anything else.
All things I chose which don't particular distort.
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It's a personal choice, isn't it? I bet there are lots of women around who have had a few bits and bobs done and they've been done well and they look great, no-one notices. It's only when it looks blindingly obvious that it can look unnatural, but that's a look that some people like anyway.
Personally, I'm not into pain of any kind! I shave but I do have a laser thing at home which is slowly doing its thing. Too slowly.
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I have been using laser hair removal for months, before that, I had never shaved my legs, my hair is very thin and blond and I never received a comment from anyone for that. Laser hair takes much longer to get out and it is longer and I relieves a lot. I recommend it if someone is thinking about that. (Although I only use it for the pelvis, armpits and legs.)
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I use Nair wax strips that are meant for the face. They do a grand job.
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I needed to shave everyday, I switched to waxing which was just painful and then an epilator which was torture then I discovered IPL handheld - best thing ever! So you shave your legs once a week, run the ipl over your legs a few times (doesn’t hurt at all, just slightly warm) and hey presto my legs & silky smooth for ages. Continue every week for 2 months or so and the hair is just getting less and less each time. Worked amazingly on my bikini line too.
Since lockdown I haven’t shaved them and only now I’m getting a few hairs.
However IPL only works best if you’re pale with dark hair - ideal for me.
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I need a waxing instead I prefer smooth ..I never liked hair even b4 sex work.
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If you get waxing isn’t there a week it’s quite hairy before your next wax? As hair is needed for the waxing.
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Yes EscortX but it's finer hair unlike the bristley rough kind of hair you get if shaving every day.
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I haven’t touch my bush since mid March . I’m planning on going back to work mid September and I am already dreading having to shave 5 days a week again :FF
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I haven’t touch my bush since mid March . I’m planning on going back to work mid September and I am already dreading having to shave 5 days a week again :FF
Would you wax instead of shaving ?
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As I age, my skin becomes more sensitive and can no longer tolerate hot wax. Shaving has become problematic and whatever kind of razor and shaving gel/cream/foam I use, I get the most horrific razor burn.
What is the best way to calm it? And would be appreciative of any razor/shaving balm recommendations to tide me over until I buy a Philips Lumea IPL.
Thanks in advance :)
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As I age, my skin becomes more sensitive and can no longer tolerate hot wax. Shaving has become problematic and whatever kind of razor and shaving gel/cream/foam I use, I get the most horrific razor burn.
What is the best way to calm it? And would be appreciative of any razor/shaving balm recommendations to tide me over until I buy a Philips Lumea IPL.
Thanks in advance :)
I use Nivea for Men Sensitive Cooling Shave Gel along with a non-branded razor that is a knock off of the Gillette Mach 5. I used to have horrendous ingrowns and stubble rash and this has really sorted me out.
I also follow the tips given earlier in this thread, like don't rub dry, just pat gently and leave to air dry, cotton underwear, etc
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I had the full waxing done and just a quick shave over the areas when they grow back.i use a zero perfumed shower gel and warm water with the razor.
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I use Nivea for Men Sensitive Cooling Shave Gel along with a non-branded razor that is a knock off of the Gillette Mach 5. I used to have horrendous ingrowns and stubble rash and this has really sorted me out.
I also follow the tips given earlier in this thread, like don't rub dry, just pat gently and leave to air dry, cotton underwear, etc
Tried Nivea, brings me out in a rash, sadly. Been using a man's razor too. The rash is mostly on my bikini line where my knicker elastic sits, I have had to give up wearing knickers (unless I have a booking). Instead, I wear men's cotton trunks as the knicker elastic was rubbing the rash and making it worse.
I have been waxing/shaving for over 30 years, and my increased sensitivity is a recent thing, I think due to the menopause as it's got worse since I've become post-menopause. Hopefully once my new HMT prescription kicks in, my skin will be more tolerant again.
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Tried Nivea, brings me out in a rash, sadly. Been using a man's razor too. The rash is mostly on my bikini line where my knicker elastic sits, I have had to give up wearing knickers (unless I have a booking). Instead, I wear men's cotton trunks as the knicker elastic was rubbing the rash and making it worse.
I have been waxing/shaving for over 30 years, and my increased sensitivity is a recent thing, I think due to the menopause as it's got worse since I've become post-menopause. Hopefully once my new HMT prescription kicks in, my skin will be more tolerant again.
I feel ya on the menopause! Luckily I haven't had skin issues but the sweats are awful, and weirdly I've found I have new food intolerances.
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I feel ya on the menopause! Luckily I haven't had skin issues but the sweats are awful, and weirdly I've found I have new food intolerances.
Thankfully HMT has banished the hot flushes and (constant) sweats, as well as a myriad of other issues.
Sadly, gut issues/becoming intolerant to various foods are a really common for menopausal woman but it's not a symptom many are aware of and don't connect the dots.
Anyway, back on topic, I think I'm just going to have to invest in an IPL sooner rather than later as I don't think my skin will take another shave :(
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I bought an IPL - I think it was a Phillips Lumea - about 7 years ago. It was very effective on my fine hairs (upper lip and chin) but bugger all use on the coarse, dark hairs on my legs and pubes. They do state on the sales info that it's less successful on dark hairs.
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Really, that's interesting. I had one about 5/6 years ago and it worked wonderfully on my pale skin/dark leg hair/bikini line. However, I didn't realise it needed to be recharged bi-annually, so mine died and I can't resurrect it, hence weighing up whether to buy a new one.
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I did fully body laser hair removal few years ago at a beauty salon..Results were about 70% less hair. Now I am using Philips Lumea every 4-6 weeks to maintain at home. There is still hair but I dont have to shave every day and skin is much smoother. Some clients ask how my skin is so smooth down bellow:) I am happy