Monday 7 August 2017

Make your own pubic hair conditioning beauty oil

A small brown bottle labelled Hair/Bare Care oil, an essential oil blend to use on pubic hair, made by Adrienne Wyper for her Made it! blog
In recent times vaginal treatments and accessories have been in the news: from vajazzles to steaming (thanks, Gwyneth Paltrow), vaginal detox pellets (bad idea), pubic hair dye and vajacials. None of these are necessary – and I can't pretend that pubic hair oil, which I'm writing about here, is necessary either – but if you're in the market for it, I'll save you some money! (Practically the only thing that your vagina might need is lubrication, which I've written a feature on for Netdoctor.)


So, latest in the line of vaginal products is pubic hair oil. Apparently, Emma Watson is a fan of Fur Oil, an American brand. Tellingly, she told Into the Gloss: 'I’ll use that anywhere from the ends of my hair to my eyebrows to my pubic hair. It’s an amazing all-purpose product,' which implies that – despite the (great) name – it's a multipurpose product. And Fur Oil's website also says: 'Also great for legs, underarms, chest, beard, and anywhere hair meets skin.'


That got me thinking, and having posted how-to's on beard oil (and other essential-oil-containing items like luxurious body scrub), I thought I'd prepare my own version, coming in at considerably less than Fur Oil's $44 for 75ml. 

Helpfully, the site also gives key ingredients: 

'Grape seed and jojoba oils
: dry-touch oils with vitamins A and E to soften and condition pubic hair.
Tea tree oil
: Antimicrobial to help clear pores and minimize ingrowns
Clary sage seed oil
: Healing properties to soothe and reduce inflammation for healthier skin over time'

My blend contains, in a sweet almond oil base, a few drops of argan oil, for its hair nourishing properties, plus two drops of tea tree oil and two drops of clary sage oil. I added a drop or two of lemon essential oil, to layer with the summery citrus fragrance I'm currently wearing, but the aroma, or its absence, is down to you.

To use, sprinkle a few drops on to your fingertips, then rub onto your pubes and along the bikini line. Avoid contact with the labia, and wash your hands after applying; no one wants essential oil in the eye!

As well as pubic hair, this Hair/Bare Care Oil, which I've decided to call it, as it works whether you have a full bush or a Brazilian, is also great as a beard oil (which initially suggested the name 'pant beard oil') and also as a shaving oil. If you've never used shaving oil on your legs or wherever, I'd recommend it. It gives a smooth glide to the razor, and leaves your legs moisturised.


While I'm here, I'd like to mention my homemade 'tit oil', a less-than-charming name for a super-soothing product. If you have premenstrual sore breasts, mix a few drops of geranium oil in a carrier oil, and apply. I made ti for myself initially, and it's since had a glowing review from a similarly afflicted friend. Smells good, and eases that ready-to-explode feeling!