How to Shave Your Bikini Line

If your pubic hair is a little on the long side, you will need to trim it first before you use a razor. You can invest in a bikini trimmer, electric shaver or use a pair of scissors to trim the hair around your bikini line. Then select a razor to finish the job.

You don’t want to use a blunt razor blade when shaving any area of your body, particularly your bikini line. Replace your razor blade regularly — especially if it starts to pull at your hair, feels rough on your skin or if you notice you’re itching after shaving more than normal. These are all signs that its time to replace your blade. Using blunt blades can actually increase your chances of skin irritation. Depending on how frequently you shave, a razor blade can last 5 to 10 shaves before you need a new one.

Soak your bikini line in warm water by taking a bath or shower for at least five minutes. This helps to hydrate both your skin and your hairs, making them easier to cut.

Once you have fully hydrated, consider exfoliating the skin around your pubic area. Use a loofah or gentle scrub and lightly rub along your bikini line to remove any loose dead skin and hairs. Exfoliation helps to reduce skin irritation from shaving.

Using shaving gel is important, especially on more sensitive skin like your bikini line. Shaving gel helps the blade glide easily across the skin, minimising chances of razor burn and irritation. Reapply if it washes away during shaving.

Using steady strokes, very lightly shave your bikini line in the direction of the hair growth. You do not have to apply much pressure on your razor. In fact, if you have a sharp blade, it should do most of the work for you.

If gently shaving in the direction of your hair growth doesn’t give you a close enough shave, apply more shaving gel and carefully shave against the direction of the hair growth. Keep in mind how sensitive the skin is around your bikini line, so the fewer razor strokes, the better.

Once you’re finished shaving, rinse off your bikini line, ideally with cool water — or you can use a cold wash cloth and press it to your skin for a minute or two — then pat your skin dry. Make sure to also clean off your razor and set it aside to dry.

After you dry off, apply moisturiser or oil, preferably alcohol-free, to both sides of your bikini line. Since soap can dry out your skin, using a lotion or moisturising oil after you shave helps prevent itchy irritation and maintains the moisture your skin needs.