When shaving bikini line, you should know that you can’t just jump on in with soap and water unless you want dry, irritated skin. You’ll want to take a few bucks and splurge on some nice, luxurious shaving products.

It’s not like you need to spend a fortune, but here are some products you’ll want to get for shaving bikini line…

Razors

We all have our own preference for razors, but you probably want to use something moisturizing for this job. Or, there are certain products you can find like razors and clippers specifically built for shaving vagina.

If you use the traditional disposable razor, just make sure to use a fresh, new one, preferably with a moisturizing strip.

Gel, Foam and Cream

Whichever you prefer, just make sure it’s moisturized. Don’t grab your boyfriend’s plain old colgate, use something nice.

We like the scented ones, ourselves. Fruit scented foams are popular, but for our money, there’s nothing like a nice vanilla scent to gently get across the idea of freshness and cleanliness.

Moisturizing Lotion

We’re not sure whether or not we’ve emphasized the importance of moisture well enough here, so one more time: You need to moisturize! You’re going to experience dried, irritated skin if you don’t keep yourself soft and moisturized through the process.

You can use whatever moisturizer you have on hand, or if you like, look for one that matches the scent of your shaving gel!

New Clothes

Some new panties or bathing suits, anything you’ve always wanted to try on but never did because you were afraid of playing vagina hair peekaboo with strangers at the beach.

Take a few bucks, head to your favorite clothing store and pick out something just a bit skimpier than you’re used to wearing in the summer. When June rolls around, you can throw it on with no fear of anyone thinking you have ZZ-Top held hostage.

A Full Length Mirror

For two reasons: One, it helps to make the job a bit easier when shaving. Two, you’re going to love looking at yourself naked, and at the end of the day, that’s all that counts.

Something to keep in mind: You shave yourself for yourself. Shaving vagina is not for your boyfriend or husband or significant other, it’s for you. You do it because you think it makes you sexier, you feel better, you look better, and you enjoy sex, cool breezes and, you know, “quiet time” all that much more.