Pubic Hair...Ladies what do ye do?

Daisy Steiner

Girls, I know this is slightly off-topic but in the last few months I've noticed some hairs growing on the knuckles of my right hand. (I'm 31) None on the left hand which is slightly weird.

These hairs are getting noticeable and I'm super paranoid as I suffer from excema on my right hand as well so people automatically look at the cuts and I'm afraid they will notice the hairs.

Has anyone else got this? Could you recommend anything for me? Don't want to shave them.

Thanks,

Daze.

P.s. At the moment I'm a trimmer down there, I used to shave it all off but got sick of it after a while. Also ended up with a skin tag that I'm sure was caused by the razor!

mood

I fid creams either leave hair behind (if left on for the correct tine) or burn/sting (if left on too long).

Haven't used cream for few years. Have they improved?

clicli

Waxing is far to expensive for my budget and I have used every combination of razors and shaving gels and still end up with horrible ingrown hairs, I'm being driven demented with them. I'm seriously considering laser hair removal, the thought of not having to worry about hair removal sounds like a dream come true!

LittleBook

Phew!!!

mSe265

I shave, and I find using an exfoliating glove on the area afterward (and everyday between shaving days) really helps. Plus, applying anti-bacterial ointment (like you'd use on a normal cut) to the area prevents bumps, itchiness and ingrown hairs. Got that tip after some googling and haven't looked back since.

Maple

mSe265 wrote: »

I shave, and I find using an exfoliating glove on the area afterward (and everyday between shaving days) really helps. Plus, applying anti-bacterial ointment (like you'd use on a normal cut) to the area prevents bumps, itchiness and ingrown hairs. Got that tip after some googling and haven't looked back since.

Interesting!! What anti-bac cream do you use?

Eve_Dublin

This is fascinating! The question I wanted to ask other women but never felt I could. I´m a blondie and am lucky to have my pubic hair just in the...eh...pubic zone (?)...not on my legs or anywhere else...I keep it trimmed. Have never waxed or shaved down there. Never thought of asking a boyfriend what they liked...hmmm.....

When you guys talk about waxing and shaving and lazering, do you just mean to keep it neat or do you mean you take the whole lot off? Is everyone taking their pubic hair off?????

MissElle

I just keep mine neat with a razor thingy, waaay too much of a wuss to try waxing!! lol

Posy

Michellenman wrote: »

Anyone ever epilate down there? I have an epilator for my legs and while it does hurt, it's more than manageable if done in small stages. Would be interested in anyone's experiences of using one along their bikini line..

I always epilate my armpits and it's grand. Lovely and smooth.
Did my bikini-line with an epilator once. OH MY GOD.
(a) THE PAIN. and
(b) The 50 billion ingrown hairs and months of trying to get rid of them. Never again. *shudders*

Michellenman

Well that's my mind made up! :pac:

squeakyduck

Michellenman wrote: »

Anyone ever epilate down there? I have an epilator for my legs and while it does hurt, it's more than manageable if done in small stages. Would be interested in anyone's experiences of using one along their bikini line..

This explains it exactly how I experienced it........

Posy wrote: »

I always epilate my armpits and it's grand. Lovely and smooth.
Did my bikini-line with an epilator once. OH MY GOD.
(a) THE PAIN. and
(b) The 50 billion ingrown hairs and months of trying to get rid of them. Never again. *shudders*

I did it before my holiday last year and was so disgusted with job I did I booked an appointment with a local salon. On the table she got ready to wax me and she had a look and all I saw on her face was :eek: ....

Up until recently I've always got hollywoods. They are the best!!! So nice I don't care what anyone says I always scour gumtree for cheap in home waxers... For months I was going to a girl in Ringsend for a €18 hollywood that was much better than any of the salons...she left for home in November...I've been neglecting my hollywoods ever since

I did go to a girl in Rathmines because she was doing cheap waxing but she put up her prices....

jordanbigboobs

Hi girls !

I always trimmed as the thought of waxing would kill me ! i cant even get my eyebrows waxed without crying like a baby !
Although i would consider the Laser option ! id like to know more about that ! but what im mailing for is, I shaved this time ( not my 1st time shaving ) and now its growing back, but i have got 2 ingrown hairs which are quite painful, and not at all nice to look at ! they have bleed and are healing but im afraid now that ill continue to get these
anyone else out there got in grown hair down there??

P.S. it was hubbys birthday and thought id treat him to a clean fan dan and a sexy outfit !! next year he will get dinner and a tight pair of pajamas !!!!;)

thanks x

mSe265

maple wrote: »

Interesting!! What anti-bac cream do you use?

Usually just a store/generic brand of first aid ointment.

jordanbigboobs

thanks a mil !
too embarrased to go to the doctor lol !:D

Waterloo Sunset

I'd much rather trim, but I've always been unsure as to how to go about it. I'm scared I'll end up with a big bald patch or something or even worse I'd cut to the exact length that itching starts at. I'd prefer all or nothing than half and half! Anyone got any tips?

Maple

mSe265 wrote: »

Usually just a store/generic brand of first aid ointment.

like Sudocreme or Germolene? Something like that?

chocgirl

I just wax the bikini line and keep the rest trimmed and tidy, brazilians and hollywood are just too high maintenance for me.

southsiderosie

I used to shave and got horrible, horrible razor bumps and itched like mad. Finally a few weeks ago I took the plunge and got a Brazilian. OH. MY. GOD. I can't believe I waited this long.

I do not care how much they cost - for me, it's worth it. And it's definitely worth getting done right, given than someone is spreading hot wax on your ladybits (which actually wasn't that bad).

Jemmy

Started waxing a few months ago and would never go back, its so clean and fresh! Considering laser atm but haven't gone for a consult yet.

Lia_lia

Again about the shaving!

I thought I would never be able to do it because of ingrown hairs and all that. But just..

1: Use a sharp razor. A mens one preferably. Those Venus things tend to be shite.
2: Use shaving FOAM. Not gel..I find that foam works way better. I use the Pamolive Sensitive one.
3: Straight after shaving use a gel/lotion made specifically to prevent ingown hairs. Boots do a really good cheap one.
4: Takes a couple of goes for your skin to get used to it. So yes, the first few time you probably will get a horrible rash.

I only have to shave once a week, sometimes less often.

southsiderosie

Lia_lia wrote: »

Again about the shaving!

I thought I would never be able to do it because of ingrown hairs and all that. But just..

1: Use a sharp razor. A mens one preferably. Those Venus things tend to be shite.
2: Use shaving FOAM. Not gel..I find that foam works way better. I use the Pamolive Sensitive one.
3: Straight after shaving use a gel/lotion made specifically to prevent ingown hairs. Boots do a really good cheap one.
4: Takes a couple of goes for your skin to get used to it. So yes, the first few time you probably will get a horrible rash.

I only have to shave once a week, sometimes less often.

I used to swim competitively, so I've basically tried every kind of shaving product on the market. Nothing has ever worked well for me, and it's gotten worse over time. I really wished I had tried waxing years ago. But different strokes for different folks.

Lia_lia

^ Haha. I used to do gymnastic and we had to wear them leotards...thanks goodness I hit puberty late/have very fair hair!

Catari Jaguar

Waxing is the bizz! I used to go to Catherine at Brazilia - she is fab. Doesn't hurt at all. I prefer a landing strip as opposed to the thumb sized patch because waxing the pubic bone part is a killer - got it done once, never again. Money is tight now so I shave. But it's only nice for a day or too... :rolleyes:

K-9

Sorry, for intruding, but I would suggest anybody thinking of shaving first time, to trim a couple of times first and use whatever foam/gel you intend using, at that time.

It gets a sensitive area used to whatever perfumes etc are in the toiletry products.

Dudess

Standard bikini wax ("American" I think) and trimming - keeps it very minimal and tidy, I personally don't "get" the Brazilian et al.

Too sensitive to shave.

donegalgirl28

Brazilian for me. Had a hollywood once, didn't like it, much prefer brazilian!

onlyrocknroll

Starburst85 wrote: »

Hollywood for me...feels more comfortable 2 BTW I know this has nothing to do with the above but can any1 shed light on how you attach a picture to your profile name? Thanks

Jesus, I hope that it has nothing to do with the above. :eek:

(Sorry, only joking)

xoixo

Never feel better in that area than after a Brazilian wax.
Unfortunately though I have to endure constant shaving and the bumps that come with since a wax is so damn expensive

Reeeally wish the prices will drop soon, none of my friends can afford that monthly!

Smallbit

Because I 'developed' in 1979 this means that '70s rules apply to me, which therefore entitles me to a '70s style lady garden for the rest of my life *


* OK I do trim it quite a bit now because here's a newsflash ladies, the garden just keeps getting bigger until menopause (and then, according to my sisters, it apparently starts gets a little patchy... :eek:)

g'em

I can't take the pain of waxing *shudder* tried it a fwe times and I must be really, really sensitive or something but every time I'd be in floods of tears with the pain Big eejit!!

I use hair removal cream too and them just keep it neat and trimmed by shaving - easy as pie and can be done in nano-seconds in the shower every morning

starlit

Bikini wax. That's all I do with it as I don't need to do anything else to it.

Pembily

I used to wax but the ingrown hairs were chornic, I just couldn't keep up with them and a few got infected

Then I just trimmed as I was with the same person and I was lazy

Now I shave and I jus the Gileet ladies on with the bikin trimmer on the other side, its not that itchy and I will defo ust the antibacterial cream thanks a million

LittleBook wrote: »

Maybe I missed a post but I've seen this discussed here and elsewhere and I have to ask ... am I the only one who uses a hair removal cream?

As some others have said, shaving/epilator is not an option for me in that area, wax even less so.

But the cream (used correctly) is an absolute doddle, very accurate in terms of where you want to apply it, lasts pretty long and doesn't create stubble (i.e grows back soft like waxing).

I'm really worried someone will respond to me with some evidence it causes cancer as I can't imagine why someone would put themselves through a wax rather than this simple, painless routine!!

I have used hair removal cream I just find it doesn't get the hair close enough

Posy

Pembily wrote: »

I have used hair removal cream I just find it doesn't get the hair close enough

Me too, it leaves me with stubble. Urgh.

I tried my 'patch test' with my venus razor and shaving gel and it's grand. No lumps or bumps. I may try another one though, before going for the whole thing with a razor- I'm too scared of the the dreaded shaving rash and ITCH (Dear God, the ITCH!) to rush into the shaving 'down there' process!

In regards to those who wax, what's the general cost and how long does it last?

The Lovely Muffin

Posy wrote: »

In regards to those who wax, what's the general cost and how long does it last?

The cost depends on where you go tbh.

The salon I go to it costs me €50 or €55 (I can't remember which) I had mine done six weeks ago (the first time I'd ever had it done) and I will be going back in a week or two for my second.

vicecreamsundae

i shave around the edges to keep it tidy and then just trim the patch a bit.
i used to shave most of it off, but I just don't see the point anymore, i think it's sexier when it looks more natural. i'd certainly never be bothered to spend so much money getting it all waxed off or anything. i don't like the idea of no hair anyway, the whole prepubescent thing bothers me.

pump it

i always shave but im getin sik of shaving. can anyone tell me what is a hollywood? never had one. what do they do? is it sore?

thanks a mil:)

Lola92

A hollywood is basicly everything off using hot wax. Never had one myself as I prefer brazillians but I would be lying to say it doesn't hurt!

IME it's not as bad as some people make out, for me it's about the same as a leg wax pre-period. From my experience and that of friends the pros of waxing far outweigh the pain involved (it only really lasts a few minutes!).

Dudess

vicecreamsundae wrote: »

i don't like the idea of no hair anyway, the whole prepubescent thing bothers me.

+1. Anyway, some hair there heightens sensitivity and sensation - jackpot! :pac:

Wouldn't be keen on having a jungle down there either though. Keeping it minimal and tidy is important for hygiene also, and comfort, especially if you're dark-haired (tends to be coarser).

Darlughda

vicecreamsundae wrote: »

i don't like the idea of no hair anyway, the whole prepubescent thing bothers me.

Have to agree with you regarding that!! However, I am neanderthal woman without grooming so needs must. Tried waxing and the ingrown hairs and red bumps were so not worth the cost and the yikes ouch factor.

Am now using nail scissors for trimming the jungle, gillette venus and men shaving gel every few days. I also use johnson's baby oil and tea tree ointment and so far no bumps or ingrowns!

Lyn2010

CHEERS GUYS!!

rebecca 30

clicli wrote: »

Waxing is far to expensive for my budget and I have used every combination of razors and shaving gels and still end up with horrible ingrown hairs, I'm being driven demented with them. I'm seriously considering laser hair removal, the thought of not having to worry about hair removal sounds like a dream come true!

I had laser done every were as ingrown hairs were driving me demented and Im so happy I paid the money for laser, no shaving or waxing ever again , dream come ture and no more ingrown hairs !!!! 6 goes and hairless for life !!

Lyn2010

Laser cant be done with light hair though...ive strawberry blonde hair n they siad u cant,

donegalgirl28

Darlughda wrote: »

Am now using nail scissors for trimming the jungle, gillette venus and men shaving gel every few days. I also use johnson's baby oil and tea tree ointment and so far no bumps or ingrowns!

Can you explain more about your method for this? Might try it myself cos it means I can keep it clean regularly not not have to wait for 6 weeks or so.

terlywerly

When I can afford it, Brazilian wax, but when I can't I generally go with a combo of trimming, shaving and hair removal cream.
Ladies, anyone who got laser done, was it expensive and where did you get it done? I have very dark hair so hair removal never lasts too long with me, I always see growback very soon after

Posy

rebecca 30 wrote: »

I had laser done every were as ingrown hairs were driving me demented and Im so happy I paid the money for laser, no shaving or waxing ever again , dream come true and no more ingrown hairs !!!! 6 goes and hairless for life !!

Do you mind me asking where you got it done- and did it hurt? (I've heard people say it hurts, even though I thought it was just done with a light or something..) I really want to get this done but am worried that I'd fork out hundreds of euro and not go back if it was too painful! :eek:

FlexiLexi

girlies, was wondering how long the hollywood lasts for ye that get it done? i find after a week/10 days its shadowy again where as some of my friends get at least 2/3 weeks out of them!:eek:

Unregistered39

Posy wrote: »

Do you mind me asking where you got it done- and did it hurt? (I've heard people say it hurts, even though I thought it was just done with a light or something..) I really want to get this done but am worried that I'd fork out hundreds of euro and not go back if it was too painful! :eek:

I've been getting mine done in The Laser Centre on Hume Street. It's not nearly as painful as I expected, more of a slight 'ow' than the elastic band snapping pain I've heard mentioned. Definitely had no problem going back and the results so far have been fantastic. They also only charge per session (€60 deal at the moment), which is the only way I'd do it. I'm getting underarms and a Brazilian done.

i had my first lazer removal session today for a brazillian and it hurts ladies lots but the girl was lovely and chatted the whole time so not to bad. will have to wait three weeks and not shave or wax inbetween yikes another 6 sessions after that should be hairless cost ? 440 gulp

terlywerly

I've been pricing it and its soooo expensive but if it worked on my dark hair I know it'd be worth it. It is expensive though

rebecca 30

terlywerly wrote: »

I've been pricing it and its soooo expensive but if it worked on my dark hair I know it'd be worth it. It is expensive though

I am getting my legs , underarms and Brazilian done for 1,100 for 6 rounds and ive done 4 and its soooooooooooo worth it !!!! no more shaving ever again, I would spend the money again !!!!