Male pubic hair shaving requires more patience and care because of this sensitive zone. Let’s just say, it's a bit different than your morning facial shave. Here we will show you how to get a close, safe shave while avoiding common problems like nicks and ingrown hairs.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1/2 hour for male pubic hair shaving
Here's How:
- Choose your shaving cream wisely. For this sensitive body zone be sure to get and use a good shaving cream or gel, using soap is definitely out. Brave Solider, Brave Shave (read review) is specifically made for male body shaving, and softens the hair follicle for a smoother shave.
- Don’t skimp on your razor. Stay clear of the straight, cheap disposables or you'll be asking for cuts and nicks. Don’t use an electric razor. Instead, use a razor with a pivoting head and multiple blades to give you a smooth, close shave.
- Give a haircut. Trim hair down first as short as possible by placing comb flat on the skin and trim over comb with scissors, or with clippers using the shortest guard. The less hair you start out with means less use of your razor.
- Take a warm shower or bath. At least 10 minutes of the heat will soften skin and relax the hair follicle.
- Exfoliate. Rid dead skin cells and provide a closer shave by using a mild exfoliator or your favorite body wash with an Ayate washcloth (compare prices) on your pubic area.
- Dab on some shaving oil. Working as a barrier on your skin, the razor will glide easier instead of dragging, while moisturizing the area. It also helps prevent razor burn, general irritation and ingrown hairs- all big offenders in the pubic areaa. Try Zirh's Prepare pre-shave oil (Buy direct).
- Apply shaving cream or gel. Make sure skin is damp but not wet. If you have a shaving brush, work the product with the brush in circles to help lift hair and get a closer shave.
- Shave. Using a fresh blade, first go in the same direction of hair growth and then in opposite direction while holding skin taut. Don't go over the same area too many times. Only shave on your skin, not your genitals (read tips).
- Rinse. In between strokes, be sure to rinse blade. A clogged razor won’t work well.
- Cleanse. Rinse pubic area and pat dry with towel.
- Moisturize. Apply a light, preferably unscented lotion.
- Fight redness. With male pubic hair shaving, the skin has a tendency for getting ingrown hairs. Solution2 (compare prices) can help with bumps, redness and ingrown hairs.
Tips:
- Keep all products on the outside of your body only.
- If you are taking off most of your hair, a small mirror can help you see better.
- Shave while taking a shower, rather than a bath because you can prop up legs on side of stall
- Shaving only takes hair even with the skin, waxing will keep hair away weeks at a time. You may want to consider a male bikini or brazilian wax.
- Use a clipper with a guard to trim hair short on genitals, don't use the razor.
What You Need:
- Comb and scissors or clippers
- New pivoting razor with multiples blades
- Shaving cream or gel
- Shaving oil
- Shaving brush (optional)
- Cortizone cream if pubic area starts getting itchy
