Few women look forward to shaving the bikini line. Unfortunately, but true.

It is a lot of work, shaving goes wrong quickly and the result is not always what you hoped for either. But, with the right preparation and the right products, shaving becomes a party.

Read my 7-step plan for a smoothly shaved bikini line and then dive into your bathroom with new courage.

1. Scrub your bikini line before shaving

Exfoliating your bikini line weekly removes dead skin cells. This allows you to shave closer to the skin with your razor and enjoy a silky smooth result for longer.

Always choose a scrub with a fine grain such as YIONN Kjarr. In fact, coarse grains can damage your skin and cause irritation. A mild (organic) scrub removes dead skin cells without damaging the delicate bikini zone.

Scrubs with enzymatic action penetrate into the deeper skin layers and can remove dead skin cells there as well. I recommend exfoliating up to 2 times a week. You can do this at any time.

2. Trim your hair first

Has your bikini area not seen a razor in a while? Then it is wise to trim your hair first. A length of about 1 cm is a good guide.

By cutting your hair first, you can better see where you are shaving. Plus, your razor doesn’t have to work as hard and doesn’t get “clogged” right away. For cutting, use stainless steel barber scissors that you can buy at the drugstore.

3. Use a sharp and clean razor

This sounds obvious, but without realizing it, you are shaving with a blade that has been floating around the bathroom for weeks.

Before you shave, check what condition your razor is in. Preferably use a durable steel razor with replaceable blades. You can take these razors apart and easily clean and store them after your shave.

After several shaves, replace the blade so you can always shave with a sharp and clean razor.

4. Take a hot shower or bath beforehand

After exfoliating, trimming and getting a sharp, clean razor ready, it’s time to relax. Dive into the shower or step into the tub and enjoy the warm water.

The heat causes the pores of the skin to open up. This will reduce the chance of shaving irritation. Also, a hot shower or bath makes the hairs softer, allowing you to shave more smoothly.

5. Shave with hair growth

Time for the real thing: the shave. Hold your razor relaxed, do not press on the skin but let the blade do its job and always shave with the hair growth.

Pay attention to which direction the hairs are facing and shave in that same direction. Shaving is done with a single-blade razor, so hairs are neatly cut rather than ripped off.

6. In between rinsing your skin and razor

Once you are well underway, I have one last important shaving tip. While shaving, don’t forget to rinse your skin and razor occasionally. Trimmed hairs and shaving cream can “block” the razor, preventing you from having a clean shave. So in between rinses with warm water.

7. Wear appropriate underwear

Yes, it worked. Your bikini line looks tip-top again. Delicious! Before you get dressed, think about what underwear you will put on.

After shaving, always choose breathable underwear and stay away from lacy briefs (or other “stinging” underwear) for now. Breathable fabrics include cotton and bamboo. Wonderfully gentle on your skin!

You see: smooth shaving without irritation takes some preparation, but the results are great! Need a scrub, razor or shaving cream? Shop YIONN’s products.