Like the shower scene from 'Psycho'...

[cicer]

I don't often cut myself while shaving...but when I do, I really fucking gouge myself. Oh, my lord.

I think part of the problem is that I'm too used to shaving with old razors. So when I finally get off my butt and buy a fresh one, I just start digging in as if I'm working with a rusty spoon. Boom: instant fail. Also, I have a high pain tolerance, so I don't realize I've cut myself until I rinse off the shampoo and see blood everywhere.

This is not the first time I've made a total hash of my attempts to remove body hair, but this is the first time I've injured myself so splendidly. I sliced up both my shins, and my right elbow. Awesome! Also, I discovered too late that my first-aid kit is basically empty, so I ended up hopping around, dripping blood everywhere, trying to find some gauze and tape so I could MacGyver up a band-aid.

I'm thinking about switching to waxing, but man. I'd probably give myself second-degree burns. I am feeling sadly inept right now...

Comments

[telophase.livejournal.com]

I periodically wax, but I use the unfortunately-named Nads stuff - it's a cool wax, so you don't need to get it HOT - if the room is cold, 5 or 10 seconds in the microwave gets it just fine. You end up thoroughly sticky, so it's best to lay out a big towel or sheet to sit on while you're doing it, but at least it washes off with cool water and no burns! (I do advise testing it after nuking it Just In Case.)

[cicer.livejournal.com]

Ooh. That would be good. I'm kind of nervous about using the sort of wax you have to actually heat up because, um, yeah, super accident-prone over here. I may try that stuff though. Thanks for the recommendation!