For the ladies--best hair removal technique

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  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    Get it ripped out with wax, girl! Power through the first time. You can handle it. I do recommend trimming it down as much as possible beforehand.
  • CHC94
    CHC94 Posts: 55 Member
    Wax. I learned a few years ago that it was the best option for me. I followed all the advice re: shaving - brand new blade, warm water, wait a few minutes for the hair to 'plump up'...

    and sliced my underarm. Brand new, sharp razor... didn't feel it till I rinsed. PAIN.

    Since the hair comes out at the root with wax, no danger of cuts. Yes, it does sting and some spots hurt - but they are the same places where it would hurt if you cut yourself shaving: back of knee, ankle, back of thigh.
  • InFitRealm
    InFitRealm Posts: 36 Member
    Sugar paste. The hair removal with it is less painful than with wax for me.
  • awomaninsane
    awomaninsane Posts: 75 Member
    Like you i wanted to address my bikini line for my holidays and as I use an epilator on my under arms and legs i thought why not try it 'down there'.

    Ooof. It brought tears to my eyes, but i do a little bit every day and i'm getting there.

    I think the advantage of using an epilator over waxing is that every time a hair pops through you can just whip it out straight away, no need to wait for them to grow in a bit before going pack to the beauty salon to get it done again. This way you are hair free all the time.
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
    Thanks all! It looks like pain is involved pretty much any way you go! :(

    I am such a wimp.
  • ekat120
    ekat120 Posts: 407 Member
    Like you i wanted to address my bikini line for my holidays and as I use an epilator on my under arms and legs i thought why not try it 'down there'.

    Ooof. It brought tears to my eyes, but i do a little bit every day and i'm getting there.

    I think the advantage of using an epilator over waxing is that every time a hair pops through you can just whip it out straight away, no need to wait for them to grow in a bit before going pack to the beauty salon to get it done again. This way you are hair free all the time.

    If I let it get too long it hurts more, so I'll shave and then go over it later in the day or the next day. Still painful, but much better. Agreed on the last part!
  • Sweetpea6896
    Sweetpea6896 Posts: 66 Member
    Brazilians are the best! As others have said, the first tme is the worst, but any time after is not bad and it lasts for several weeks at a time. I've never had issues with bumps or irritation after either.
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
    If you shave daily, then it will be fine.
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
    Hair is gross any way YUCK:sad:
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Get a Groupon for laser hair removal. As a random example from googling, this (http://www.groupon.com/deals/pro-aesthetics-4) will get you a full Brazilian for $189 total, which I can guarantee you is less than you'd spend on waxing over a few years, and you'll be hair-free for pretty much forever (with occasional touch-ups much later on). I don't know where you live, but I'm sure you can find a Groupon deal near you. I used to wax all the time, but I got frustrated with the waiting period where it's growing out enough to wax; during that process, I don't want to wear a bikini or tank top or shorts (if underarms and legs are waxed too), because the hair is visible, and I have dark enough hair that I can't really afford that.

    If you must wax, though, I'd recommend a European Wax Center. They're a bit pricier, but much less painful than traditional waxing.

    Most people avoid laser removal because of the price, and I never would have considered it if a friend hadn't referred me to Groupon. I had no side effects whatsoever, and the pain was less than a waxing session (more like a prickling than actual pain).

    Hope this doesn't make me sound like a shill, and that this information helps you.


    If it wasn't sore, you had IPL not laser. It comes back with IPL eventually. If you're going to go through the indignity, you're as well taking the cost and the pain and opt for laser. on closer inspection everything I've found on groupon, KGB, Tina o'docherty, wowcher etc has been IPL (don't know how they get away with the advertising)
  • EmilyTwist1
    EmilyTwist1 Posts: 206 Member
    If you have the time and patience, I find a pair of tweezers to be quite effective. No razor burn, less painful than wax.
  • sinistras
    sinistras Posts: 244 Member
    get a Brazillian done by a professional. Then, when it grows back, it is so much easier to maintain with a bit of hard wax at home.

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