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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...

Date: 2011-06-01 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vom-marlowe.livejournal.com
This is why I switched to those Venus things. Have you tried them? I have a harder time slicing myself with those for some reason. Kind of expensive, but....

Date: 2011-06-01 02:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.)

Date: 2011-06-01 08:01 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] thawrecka
I suggest an epilator!

Date: 2011-06-01 08:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cygny.livejournal.com
I'm kind of scared of the whole was thing too. I also have the type of Venus razor and very happy about it. I also have an electric one for the cases in which I'm too lazy :P

Funny thing, when I read the first line of your post, where you said you cut yourself shaving, I actually for a second wondered how come I never knew you were a guy, before I realized what you were talking about. Wow, I definitely need more sleep!

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