Peeling the venus mound, oiling the pubic hair, playing with colorful sextoys: More and more women devote themselves devotedly to their private parts. What’s going on there?
“I love my uterus” is emblazoned on the cover of the tampon. Sorry: the “Tamtampons“. At any rate, this is on the packaging, which attracts attention with a small “Victory” sign and a big “Ode to the period”. All this has been invented by the Berlin company Einhorn. She also recommends shaking the box before opening so that it rattles neatly in the box, giving the motto “Vive le menstruazioni!” out. What is quite a rivoluzione, ie revolution: hygiene articles that become loud.
From moist wipes to special care
So far, they were rather discreet. But now they are changing from the annoying-awkward must-buy to the casual-proud showpiece product. Everybody sees: I am a woman, I have a vagina, and my self-confidence and understanding is that I deal with it – and like that. Or, as the Hamburg cultural scientist and Zeitgeist researcher Kirstine Fratz puts it: “Every bandage today comes with aloe vera, and the selection of intimate wash lotions is becoming ever wider, from organic to trendy.” Many of the most gentle cleansing formulations rely on lactic acid and ingredients such as chamomile (Vagisan, Sebamed), cranberry (CD), sage (Sagella) or coconut (Deo Doc); some manufacturers have – as a quickie variant – also wet wipes on offer (Nivea, Facelle, Carefree).
For those who want to spend more time at their private hotspot, there is plenty of special care – even vegan and 100 percent natural. Brands such as The Perfect V, Namyaa, Everteen or Lip Intimate Care with vitamins, omega fatty acids and other power substances promise more tautness, evenness and / or smoothness. Now, woman can justifiably argue that creaming in the area is superfluous, and there is basically nothing between the legs that would need to be beautified. But it’s not about labia correction, liposuction on the pubic mound or other interventions in the sense of supposed self-optimization. It’s about the pleasure of dealing with the “Lady Parts”, as the region is called quite charming in the USA.
Does it really need so much care and attention?
Gladly in combination with the phrase “V-time is the new me-time“, in German something bumpy: “Time with the vulva is the new time for yourself.” Kirstine Fratz agrees: “Taking care of the vulva is self-care, paying attention to and caring for the zone between the legs has something to do with self-love and acceptance determine every part of your body yourself. “
In fact, lip service sometimes goes a long way. For example, Two L (i) ps from Singapore offers a custom sheet mask for the vulva. The lace pattern part should cover the mound plus the front of the labia and refresh with aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Charcoal is also there – to detoxify. Unfortunately, Mumpitz. Just like vagina steaming, a steam bath that, from a medical point of view, is completely unnecessary. Like many other special treatments too. Our best piece can take care of itself in a healthy condition, it keeps itself smooth with its own secretion and cope with bacteria through the acidic mucous milieu itself.
Basically, the area only needs care after depilation. Then the skin is irritated and should be calmed, in addition, may be growing hairs and pimples cause. “Gentle exfoliation helps prevent that,” says Avonda Nelson Urbens; The Dane founded “The Perfect V” several years ago and specialized in beauty products for between legs. “One should use it once or twice a week to remove dead skin cells and leave the skin soft and glowing. Applying moisturizer daily can also prevent it from growing in.”
True to the motto: Ran to the vibrators!
Or you alternatively leave everything where it grows. Pubic hair can be seen again, and for the care is about in the online shop Greenglam – very hip – a “Fur Oil”. And while we’re at it, the topic of sex must not be missing – toys are just trendy. Kirstine Fratz sees it this way: “Women have a lot of catching up to do, there is still a lot of undiscovered terrain, and they approach it playfully, so the accessories look quite curious and funny and are very innovative, both in terms of technology and materials . “
Some things even a little bit spiritually – under the motto “Feel the power of the crystals in you” there are dildos from healing stones like rose quartz (to strengthen the feminine charisma) or rock crystal (stands for clarity in thinking and feeling). More drive have vibrators and other satisfaction helpers, which now fall into the category of consumer electronics. Large electric markets carry over 100 different types of sex toys. No fat veined rubber dildos twitching to dribble, but sophisticated high-tech gadgets in squeaky colors and shapes.
There are pulsating rods, so-called pulsators, and devices that send pressure waves to the clitoris and thus simulate oral sex. In promotional videos you can see women who are catapulted through the clouds to unimagined heights like Superwoman. “Revolutionary orgasmic revolutionary technology” is the message to those who want to get big and are allowed to.
“Anyone who talks about his lust and takes the liberty of procuring it makes a statement.”
“For centuries, the subject of masturbation was blamed for guilt and shame,” says Kirstine Fratz. “For a long time now, it has been a very private pleasure, and today women openly engage with themselves, and those who talk about their lust and take the liberty of procuring it make a statement, bearing in mind the interaction of the zeitgeist that probably bring forth a whole new generation of lovers, women know today what ecstasy they are capable of and demand it. “
There are also ricochets. “Vaginal Tightening Wands” from Asia, for example. Just before sex once in, out with the thing – then his herbal mixture, the vagina drastically narrow, “rejuvenate” call that some. In fact, the mixture dries out the mucous membranes extremely, they become sore and swell. Dr. Jen Gunter, called “The Internet’s Gyn” in the US, has a clear stance: “Do not do this, ok?” Roger that. Experiments in the wetland are great, but everything does not have to be.