A vajazzle, also occasionally spelled vagazzle and sometimes nicknamed glitter pubes, is a form of genital decoration. The word is a

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of ''vajayjay'' (a euphemism for ''

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'') and ''bedazzle''. The process of creating a vajazzle is known as vajazzling. It involves the application of crystal ornaments onto the shaved

mons pubis In human anatomy, and in mammals in general, the ''mons pubis'' or pubic mound (also known simply as the mons , and known specifically in females as the ''mons Venus'' or ''mons veneris'') is a rounded mass of fatty tissue found over the pubic s ...

of a woman.

Method

Vajazzling is typically carried out at

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s. Initially any

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is removed from the mons pubis, typically by a bikini wax, after which rhinestones,

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crystals or

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s are glued onto the area. The result can last for up to seven days. The purpose of vajazzling is the visual aesthetic. There are no benefits in terms of

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. Bruising or cuts can occur from the crystals during

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. If glue is applied too soon after the pubic hair removal, it can cause an

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or bacterial infection. Vajazzling can also increase the risks of infection if it is not properly cleaned.

History

Vajazzling was popularized by the American actress

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, who devoted a chapter in her book ''

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'' to vajazzling. During a promotional interview on ''

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'' in 2010, she encouraged the female members of her audience "to vajazzle their vajayjays". In the United Kingdom, this concept was popularized when beautician Amy Childs appeared in a television show ''

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'' in 2010. By 2011, an Internet rating site for vajazzling called Rate My Vajazzle had been set up.

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* {{Commons category inline Cosmetics Female genital modification

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