Alternatives to intimate waxing - on a budget

[mumao]

I'm on a budget and have regular underarm/Hollywood wax. I do have sensitive skin and don't want to shave. Opinions please!?

[willloman]

Hair!

[Tableclothing]

You could grow a resplendent, luxurious bush and revel in Nature's bounty.

[mumao]

😂 I'd rather not!

[Livpool]

Not sure why people don't just respond to the question asked. I am sure of OP wanted to let her hair grow then she would, and wouldn't be asking for suggestions.

What about an epilator? You can get them for around £40 for a decent one

[Tableclothing]

Not sure why people don't just respond to the question asked.

I did.

But OP doesn't want to wax due to expense, so laser or IPL are both out, doesn't want to shave, has sensitive skin so hair removal creams and epilator not a good idea.

Finding a bit of joy in hairy abandon is far and away the cheapest and most painless way forward.

[MrsJoshNavidi]

Wait until you reach the menopause. It all falls out naturally then 😦

[hollieberrie]

I trim weekly with a men's beard trimmer, on the shortest setting. It's been a revelation. Am very happy with how it looks and much cheaper and less painful!

[Sally99]

I use the cat's hair clippers. Works a treat!

[lyingwanker]

I used to wax and then tried Veet hair removal cream and I've never been for a wax again. It's about £6 for a large tube when it's on offer and it lasts for quite a few applications.

For me it's not quite as good as having a wax in terms of smoothness and how long it lasts but the cost and convenience wins it over hands down.

[rededucator]

You lyingwanker :) Is it particular version of Veet you buy? Many moons ago when it first came out a remember it said not to use it on your foof, has there been developments since then? X

[lyingwanker]

I think they can all be used on all areas now but yes, years ago there was different ones wasn't there? I buy the sensitive one which I think is blue.

Years ago I left it on too long or got it on the wrong part 😳 and it burnt like hell!

[ViciousJackdaw]

I regularly Veet the front but never inbetween - I can't work out the logistics. What position do you have to adopt whilst waiting for it to work?

[TooSweetToBeSour]

Vicious, I’d like to know that too! I’m assuming dead cockroach position or something like that?

[BuggerOffAndGoodDayToYou]

Wait until you reach the menopause. It all falls out naturally then

Mine got more sparse but with more “spread” so I’ve moved from veet to professional waxing.

[smellycandle]

Wax yourself!
Buy a pot and hot wax online, put a movie on and be brave.
If you do it every 3-4 (after your period for a routine) it's easy and not too painful

[StarlightLady]

As mentioned previously, I would suggest the Veet Sensitive, but do the spot test properly first.

If that is a no go, try shaving using the 3 bladed Gillette Venus, but instead of usiing shaving creams etc, use hair conditioner, then the razor glides.

Finally, if you are looking purely on budget grounds, salon prices for a full Hollywood wax vary greatly. So don’t necessarilly go for the first place you come across and assume that is “the price” you have to pay.