15 Funny, Helpful And Scary Facts About Pubic Hair - Page 16

You’re probably well-settled into your pubic hair maintenance routine by now and are as loyal to your waist as you are to your best friend. But how much do you really know about that hair you strip away (or leave to grow wild) down there? Here are 15 helpful, funny and sometimes scary facts about pubic hair.

The curtains and the carpet, part I

Pubic hair can be a very different color than the hair on your scalp. Usually, the pubic hair is darker. This is because hair color is determined by a certain pigment called melanin, and we have varying levels of melanin throughout our bodies.

The curtains and the carpet, part II

The hair on your scalp and hair on your nether regions can also be very different in thickness and texture. So it’s very possible to have a thick and curly bush while having fine and straight hair on your head.

It’s best to wax after your period

That entire area is particularly sore and tender in the week leading up to your period, so for the easiest wax, go to the salon after your period.

Start a savings account for waxing

Women reportedly spend an average of $23,000 on waxing their pubic hair over a lifetime. You could send a kid to college (for a semester) on that.

Set aside time

Reportedly, a woman also spends an average of 58.4 days in her lifetime removing pubic hair over a period of 53.6 years.

Shaving is cheaper

Women who choose shaving instead of waxing spend around $10,00 in a lifetime on hair removal.

You trade pubes

According to reports, we transfer pubic hair during sex. Pubic hair can come with plenty of bacteria and other nasty things, which could be why keeping it shaved or wax down there might be a good idea.

Pubic wigs are a thing

They’ve been around since the Victorian era, but according to a Cosmopolitan interview, many adult stars still wear these little accessories called merkins.

Pubic lice can wander

Doctors warn that pubic lice (it’s very real) can move to your armpits, eyebrows, scalp and mustache (if you have one…)

Less hair = more finger action?

According to reports, a shaved vagina was associated with more, “vaginal fingering” and “finger-clitoral stimulation.” So keeping it bald down there could mean more fun foreplay.

Rug burn prevention

One big reason for pubic hair is to prevent friction during intercourse. But hey, if you’re into less conventional positions, maybe that isn’t a problem for you.

This can happen when you don’t shave…

The longest pubic hair on record was 28 inches long.

College kids like creams

One study posted on Buzzfeed and conducted by college students found that hair removal creams were more popular with college-aged individuals than waxing.

 Less hair could mean more mouth play

The same Buzzfeed article reported that a higher rate of oral sex usually correlated with less pubic hair.