Make your own pubic hair conditioning beauty oil

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!