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BIKINI LINE Step 1: Coarse hair is harder to remove. To start, trim hair to a half-inch. Or use a trimmer/razor combo like the Schick Quattro for Women TrimStyle, $10.99, pictured here.
Step 2: Prone to razor burn or ingrowns? Apply pre-shave oil or olive oil three minutes into your shower.
Step 3: Apply shaving cream generously (try Aveeno Positively Smooth Shave Gel, $3.99). On the first pass, pull skin taut and gently shave in the direction of hair growth.
Step 4: Reapply shaving cream and shave again, this time against the hair growth.
Step 5: Post-shower, apply fragrance-free, soothing moisturizer with aloe or chamomile (try St. Ives Intensive Healing Advanced Therapy Lotion, $5.79) to help prevent ingrown hairs.
Step 6: If you still get ingrowns, use an exfoliating treatment like Tend Skin, $29 to help the hair break through the skin. Don't tweeze or pick. Once hair breaks through the skin, "shave it off so it grows correctly," says Barredo.
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Step 2: Prone to razor burn or ingrowns? Apply pre-shave oil or olive oil three minutes into your shower.
Step 3: Apply shaving cream generously (try Aveeno Positively Smooth Shave Gel, $3.99). On the first pass, pull skin taut and gently shave in the direction of hair growth.
Step 4: Reapply shaving cream and shave again, this time against the hair growth.
Step 5: Post-shower, apply fragrance-free, soothing moisturizer with aloe or chamomile (try St. Ives Intensive Healing Advanced Therapy Lotion, $5.79) to help prevent ingrown hairs.
Step 6: If you still get ingrowns, use an exfoliating treatment like Tend Skin, $29 to help the hair break through the skin. Don't tweeze or pick. Once hair breaks through the skin, "shave it off so it grows correctly," says Barredo.
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Older comments
i usually wax at a salon or at home for easy-to-reach areas. i have started the laser treatments for underarms and bikini - i am very lucky that i have very white skin and very dark hair. laser works, but as the hair grows in cycles, sometimes there is more coming back than some other times after a treatment.
by AstridB Friday, April 12, 2013 at 07:42AM Report as inappropriate
This is a decent article, but obviously very old since some of the products listed have been discontinued. I also disagree with the recommendation of the Sally Hansen waxing kit--Bliss makes a much better kit! It's more expensive, but worth every penny.
by tallredamanda Friday, January 25, 2013 at 08:58PM Report as inappropriate
good tips!
by aishak55 Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 04:06PM Report as inappropriate
I prefer waxing over shaving.
by TBjunkie Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate
Razoe burn is the worst.
by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:29PM Report as inappropriate
Educational!
by tallredamanda Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 07:33AM Report as inappropriate
cpoool
by Nicole2814 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:32PM Report as inappropriate
Does anyone really change razor blades after 5 shaves?
by lazorc Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 07:49PM Report as inappropriate
I've tried Sally Hansen depilatory cream and it works well.
by grass Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:05PM Report as inappropriate
i believe waxing is really good and more over the only solution for south asian women
by lisamasud Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 01:58AM Report as inappropriate