2. Prep the Area
Gone too long since your last shave (we won’t judge!)? Think about trimming the hair first before taking a razor to it—you want it to be about a quarter of an inch long. Next, clean the bikini area by soaking it in warm water for about 10 minutes. This will serve as your best defense against post-shave razor burn because the warm water will help soften the outermost layer of your skin, making it easier to remove hair, says Fumi Ozaki, an esthetician and electrologist in Redondo Beach, California. “After the 10 minutes is up, pat the skin dry to remove any excess water.” Once your bikini line has been cleaned and dried, lightly exfoliating can help rid the area of unwanted dead skin cells, allowing the blade to get closer to the hair. “Using a wet washcloth or an exfoliating scrub teases out any stubborn ingrown hairs prior to shaving,” says Engelman.
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