My wife likes watching me shave and really likes the idea of being more eco-friendly and inexpensive. However, when I suggest that she give DE shaving a try she has concerns about shaving more sensitive areas of her body. I'm not really able to offer any advice about this so I was hoping someone on here might be able to offer some insights/tips on how she could DE shave her delicate areas
Converting my wife
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Gosh, that is a delicate question, no pun intended. I guess it depends whether she shaves her delicate areas, or if she "shaves" them.
I can certainly see trimming the bikini area safely, but any further grooming may be to delicate. My wife uses one of my Aristocrats and shaves her legs and underarms (Astra blade), but is too nervous to use it anywhere else, so she keeps a couple of some brand of Women's Cart to do anything else with. She said using the DE on her underarms was much easier than she thought and was happier with the results vs a cart.
I hope I answered without offending or crossing any lines.
I can certainly see trimming the bikini area safely, but any further grooming may be to delicate. My wife uses one of my Aristocrats and shaves her legs and underarms (Astra blade), but is too nervous to use it anywhere else, so she keeps a couple of some brand of Women's Cart to do anything else with. She said using the DE on her underarms was much easier than she thought and was happier with the results vs a cart.
I hope I answered without offending or crossing any lines.
There is a thread for female wet shavers as well as a group-
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/311517-The-League-Of-Leg-Shavers
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/353878-Woman-New-to-Wet-Shaving
I would think that starting with a very mild razor would be a good start (Tech?). The only other thing that comes to mind is that some women's razors have longer handles, so finding a vintage Lady Gillette might be an option.
Hope this helps, and welcome to both of you!
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/311517-The-League-Of-Leg-Shavers
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/353878-Woman-New-to-Wet-Shaving
I would think that starting with a very mild razor would be a good start (Tech?). The only other thing that comes to mind is that some women's razors have longer handles, so finding a vintage Lady Gillette might be an option.
Hope this helps, and welcome to both of you!
Carefully Soldier. Very carefully...
Seriously though...My wife swears by Lady Cremo for the nasty bits.
Seriously though...My wife swears by Lady Cremo for the nasty bits.
I wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole. 
Ben
Ben
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Thanks for the replies, I had kind of figured this might be the case. I suppose only using a DE a little bit is better than not at all. Thanks for the links as well, I'll have her give them a look
I got no advice, but I really don't want mine to start using a DE - I would start missing stuff, it's bad enough I got my teen into wet shaving. I would have to find all kinds of new hiding places.
My wife uses a lord L6 and a Schick Krona. She likes the Krona for the longer handle and easier blade change. She loves the mildness of the L6 for the sensitive parts. She uses mama bear coconut soap and vdh in between orders. She was terrified of going back to carts when traveling, till she made her own dopp kit.
My wife stole my mergress from me. She likes being able to set it more aggressive for her legs and less aggressive for more sensitive areas. Get her an adjustable.
God. What was that smell on my EJ89? No. Just kidding. She has her stuff. I've got mine. 21 years of marriage will do that.
