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is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 06:11 PM

i regret shaving down there after just doing it, is it normal? i feel like it isn't i'm 14 years old and i am a girl
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 06:15 PM

I do it! and if it makes you feel any better, my boyfriend PREFERS that I do. I also prefer to because I don't like all that hair...it kinda grosses me out. So yes, I'd say it's more common than we think. =)


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 06:18 PM

i do it too it's completly normal.
my boyfriend prefers it trimmed down neatly,not completly shaved but i feel better when it's completly shaved so i just do it for my benefit lol.
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 06:33 PM

thankyou i feel better now, i did it cos it grossed me out but i thought oh dear is this normal? thankyou!
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 06:37 PM

Yep, I've been doing it for a good 12 or 13 years now. Normal.


   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 07:30 PM

Really normal!

However, the first few times I did it, I was very itchy!


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 07:40 PM

It was itchy for me the first few times but it subsided after a while!
I don't do it that often because I'm lazy (lol) but I do like how it looks when it's shaved.
So yes, it is normal. Some women just prefer little to no hair in some places! And it's completely up to you how you "groom" down there.
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 07:41 PM

Yes, of course. It's normal.




   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 07:49 PM

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It was itchy for me the first few times but it subsided after a while!
I don't do it that often because I'm lazy (lol) but I do like how it looks when it's shaved.
So yes, it is normal. Some women just prefer little to no hair in some places! And it's completely up to you how you "groom" down there.

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 08:40 PM

Am I the only one here who waxes?? Shaving is itchy!! x


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 08:46 PM

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 08:49 PM

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isn't it like awkward having someone do it for you though?
No, because I do it myself, and I normally have a good friend with me to make me laugh and talk to me to distract me from the pain lol x


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 13th 2010, 08:54 PM

I've wondered about waxing, but the thought of someone else doing it for me is really weird to me, and I wouldn't be able to handle the pain of doing it myself haha
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 03:03 AM

But how do u do that? i mean shaving down there is in it kind of hard? the reason im asking is because i never shaved down there. Can somebody Pm and tell me.


   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 06:51 AM

I shave down there, it grosses me out when the hair is there. But just the though of waxing terrifies the hell out of me, i think it would hurt like fudge


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 09:20 AM

i shave. Always have. I hate the hair as well...I about died while i while i was pregnant because it drove me insane because i could not reach over my huge stomach lol. So i made the hubby do it for me haha...I've never waxed and really dont think i have the guts too because i do believe it would hurt too much.




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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 11:26 AM

Waxing is pretty painful, but you feel all smooth and lovely after, and its not itchy like shaving. X .


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 07:55 PM

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Waxing is pretty painful, but you feel all smooth and lovely after, and its not itchy like shaving. X .
how do you do it yourself? like do you buy wax strips or what? isn't it really sensitive down there cos i wax my underarms and legs but i get them done i don't do them myself
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 08:15 PM

There are several reasons why you should do it. I do... It's gross having hair down there.


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 08:21 PM

Shaving there the first few times feels itchy as hell ¬____¬ It's not itchy at all anymore though. I've kind of given up doing it as it grows back too quickly and I'm lazy =))

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 09:32 PM

Seems to be pretty standard among the people I know.


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 09:33 PM

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how do you do it yourself? like do you buy wax strips or what? isn't it really sensitive down there cos i wax my underarms and legs but i get them done i don't do them myself
You can go and get it waxed at a salon with your legs and underarms.

A bikini line wax is just around the edges.
A hollywood wax leaves a small strip of hair leading down in a 'landing strip'
A brazillian removes all hair.

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 10:13 PM

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You can go and get it waxed at a salon with your legs and underarms.

A bikini line wax is just around the edges.
A hollywood wax leaves a small strip of hair leading down in a 'landing strip'
A brazillian removes all hair.

May I recommend taking some pain killers an hour before hand
i'd feel too embarrassed to get it done properly i'd want to wax myself but i don't think wax strips would work would they? would it hurt more because i've already shaved so they'd be harder?
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 14th 2010, 10:43 PM

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i'd feel too embarrassed to get it done properly i'd want to wax myself but i don't think wax strips would work would they? would it hurt more because i've already shaved so they'd be harder?
I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself tbh.

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 15th 2010, 12:13 PM

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I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself tbh.

You could try cream?
Ignore her lol. Do it yourself. I do.
Get some good quality wax strips like Veet, and listen to some music or have a friend there to talk to you and distract you while you do it, or get a close friend to do it if you feel you cant.
Proper hot wax you get in tubs are better than strips though, but strips work fine x


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 15th 2010, 02:16 PM

It's perfectly normal. I do it, and plenty of other females here and outside of here do as well!
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 15th 2010, 03:53 PM

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Ignore her lol. Do it yourself. I do.
Get some good quality wax strips like Veet, and listen to some music or have a friend there to talk to you and distract you while you do it, or get a close friend to do it if you feel you cant.
Proper hot wax you get in tubs are better than strips though, but strips work fine x
But she doesn't even wax her legs herself, defintley not a good idea for the first time you wax yourself to be on your most sensitive region!


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 15th 2010, 10:46 PM

Definitley normal. I get grossed out when it isn't shaved.
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 16th 2010, 12:01 AM

I started by shaving but moved on to hair removal cream that's made for your bikini line . It's a much smoother finish
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 16th 2010, 12:04 AM

yup i do it when it starts to annoy me or when my bf is coming to visit. he likes it when i shave =P


   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 18th 2010, 06:21 AM

It's perfectly normal.
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 18th 2010, 06:23 AM

yeah I shave it too. I like it better.
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 04:55 AM

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 05:09 AM

shaving can not be itchy you know. you jsut go with the hairs instead against them. little more work but hye no itch.


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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 12:35 PM

Personally, I like to have some hair down there, so I just shave the bottom and leave what's on top. A lot of girls prefer to shave it completely, but I find that makes me feel more like a little girl than an adolescent one.

What it boils down to is personal preference, really. Some people don't shave it at all. But if you do, that's perfectly normal too.
   
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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 12:42 PM

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 08:40 PM

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 21st 2010, 08:41 PM

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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 22nd 2010, 02:19 AM

I hate being unshaved, its itchy, bulky and annoying. Its all in preference so if you're not into being bald down there then that's totally up to you





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Re: is shaving normal in girls? - April 22nd 2010, 08:04 PM

Where would you get bikini hair removal cream - i can find any anywhere! I want to try it out cuz im used to waxing and I want to try having the effect without pain OR stubble, and all I can find is stuff for your legs x


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