Shave your v for vagina

Shaving your pubic hair may seem like a straightforward procedure — razor, shaving foam, done, right? Well, maybe not so much. Here's everything you need to know — including the risks, what you'll need, and the WH six step guide on how to shave your pubic hair. It's pretty common for people to rush shaving, and we bet if you've ever cut your legs while de-fuzzing that area, it was the reason.

All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. How much or how little you have is a purely personal choice and there are benefits to having it , FYI , as is your hair-removal method. There are, of course, upsides to laser hair removal treatments and bikini waxes. But it's always good to know how to shave your vagina—which, anatomically speaking, is technically your vulva , but we're going to keep it colloquial here—so you can take matters into your own hands. With that control, though, comes the possibility that you may be making common shaving mistakes without even knowing it.

Skip navigation! Story from Beauty. Three months ago, my coworker turned me on to a safety razor after listening to me bitch about ingrown hairs for far too long.

First things first: There's no one right way to deal with pubic hair. You can leave it how it grows, shave it into a shape, wax it off completely, trim it a little bit, or something else entirely—it's all fine. At the end of the day, how you decide to handle your body including your pubic hair! That being said, if you do decide to alter your pubic hair in some way, you want to be armed with the right tools and info to avoid getting any nicks, bumps, or razor burn because those can be uncomfortable anywhere, but especially down there.