Shaved or not shaved, that is the question!

Thats usually how I am. I just don't shave it all off. I tend to keep a strip. Other wise I think I look prepubescent.

Nair has never been effective on my thicker hairs.

I trim everything up first, so it doesn't have to do as much, but I can see how it just couldn't work for some. It is chemical, after all. I bought a waxing kit like, six months ago and haven't been able to bring myself to do it. haha

I won't lie, the first time is the worst. I can give you a few tips on making it not quite so traumatic, lol. A product like bactine that gently numbs the area will take the edge off (just make sure you rinse it off before you begin). Make sure your hair is long enough so it can be removed instead of just tugged on, but short enough too; when it's too long, you get tangling, and it pulls and leaves behind clumps of wax or adhesive, depending on the type of waxing kit. Work in small sections (about 1 to 2 inches long and about 1 inch wide is a good place to start) with the skin pulled tight. If you can afford it, I hear getting it done professionally the first time is a good idea.

Good luck when you do try!

I used to keep everything well trimmed but hubby loves it shaved and I actually prefer it also. so unless im feeling alittle lazy its a def shave spot!

Haha, Thanks! I was thinking a few shots of something strong beforehand. But a numbing agent sounds like a good idea too. lol I think I'll work up to it eventually, for now it waits in the bathroom closet until a day I feel brave. =)

I've never waxed there, but I have had my eyebrows waxed and for me, the spray that was used to numb it up did absolutely nothing and that's why I only did it once. It may have numbed the skin a bit, but it had no effect on the hair follicles underneath, and that's where some of the pain comes from. It may be different for other people.

Just curious: how expensive is laser hair removal on the pubic region, how long does it last, and do you have to remove all of your hair with it? My sister had a friend who tried it, but said friend's hair was so course that it didn't even work. =/

Well, first off, it works best with light skin and dark hair. The more contrast, the better. As far as hair coarseness, I'm not sure. I had varying thickness (little thicker down under and under the arms), but they adjusted the intensity of the laser for me.

On just the pubic region, I think it may be somewhere around $200-$500, depending on the place. I went to Body Details because I like their lifetime guarantee. I'm getting more done, so I only remember my total cost. I just dug up my files, but I don't have the pricing page.

I'm pretty sure if you wanted to leave just a certain part, you could do that. Before going in, you're supposed to shave all the hair in the region (otherwise it hurts twice as much.. trust me), so I'm sure if you left a landing strip/triangle/etc, they just would avoid that patch. When they do the treatment, they draw lines all over to sort of section-off the skin they're going to treat. They could easily just mark your "patch" area as a no-laser spot.

The laser lasts a good number of weeks. It varies a little, but I've been totally hairless for.. I guess about 3 or so weeks? Now that I've done a bunch of treatments, I only have a few dots of awkward hair growth. My next appointments will be "spot treatments" to get the rest out.

I haven't shaved my legs (or needed to) for around 8 weeks now, if that's any indication.

I agree completely and so does my fiance, which is nice because I don't think I'd go back to completely bare even if my partner wanted me to do it.

It is probably razor burn if you are going against the grain.
I always have to go with it, or to the side of it, so I don't have the hair cut the skin, and have something similar occur.

Only problem is... i don't have a grain! It's all weird and all over the place!

Hmm, so it goes it all different directions, and not just one way?

For the most part, yes, except the part by my bellybutton, that grows down. Other than that it's every hair for itself, lol! Probably because it's so coarse it just kinda curls all over. Oh well, I'd rather not itch after a shave, that's especially bad in public, lol.

I used to shave, but I don't really bother anymore because my husband confessed that it really made no difference to him and I found it difficult to keep up. Actually, he REALLY hated it when you had "day after stubble" and I just wasn't willing to do it daily (and I wouldn't want to get caught "unprepared" if the mood happen to catch us right). Sometimes I will trim up a bit, but meh... we just don't care anymore. Plus, I used to get pretty irritated sometimes and it is a pain to do it in the shower as I preferred doing it in a bath tub (and we don't have one now)