To let dd 13 remove body hair

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DD is adamant she wants to shave her legs. I have mine waxed every 6-8 weeks and remember having so many bloody cuts when I started shaving my legs at 15. I think I'd prefer it if she waxed her legs but not sure she can bare the initial discomfort. On the other hand, shaving means itchy legs, which will drive her mad after a day or 2.

So, which method is safest and most efficient at this age, waxing, wet shaving or a battery driven wet/dry lady shaver? Help!

I think the best method is whatever she wants to do. She is 13, it should be her choice.

At 13 I would give her some pointers, but ultimately let her choose.

My DD recently asked to have hers removed so I took her to a salon to have her legs and underarms waxed. She was fine and very happy. I told her it was absolutely her choice and she didn’t need to remove it at all. She chose waxing.

Absolutely, she will chose but it's best if she knows about the different options. I've never used an electric (rechargeable) shaver and wonder if this is safer than blades?

Shaving shouldn’t mean itchy legs! She just needs to use a proper safety razor and some foam, then moisturise afterward.

*if this is safer than a normal razor

She’s 13. What you’d ‘prefer’ doesn’t matter. Give her the pros and cons of each and support her choice.

I wouldn’t tell her what you’d prefer - it’s her body so it’s really about what she would prefer. And although you call it ‘initial discomfort’ waxing actually hurts, which will obviously be off putting to a child.

I shave my legs and don’t have itchy legs that ‘drive me crazy.’ So this might not be an issue for her. Shaving does not necessarily mean itchy legs.

Shaving legs doesn’t leave them itchy. Do you know how to shave your legs? Coz it sounds like you’ve been doing it wrong.

She is 13. This isn’t your choice. She does not need your permission.

Razors are much better now - most of them have a guard on to prevent cuts.

I don’t think waxing hurts but we all react differently, if you go to someone skilled and gentle who knows what they’re doing it’s far less likely to hurt and it can be extremely quick.

Get her a good women's razor and get her to change blades regularly. She shouldn't get itchy legs or cuts from that.

It’s annoying as they’re not as freely available as they used to be but the intuition blades have a block around the e blades so you just use them in the shower or bath and no need for gel etc… so it’s much easier for a young person to use. Dd has been using one independently since she was around 8/9 (sadly inherited her hairiness from me!)

If she gets her legs sugared the hair slowly goes away and in her 20's she'll have no re-growth. My friend's daughter (very dark leg hair and lots of it) was sugared and by her 20's she was hair free.

I use an epilator and the first couple of times were ouch but now I use it every 8 weeks or so on a small amount of leg and pit hair. Very, very little re-growth and I've been using it for about 7 years.

Tell her the options available and let her choose which one she prefers. When I can be arsed to shave, I use a good men's razor (same as women's, but no pink tax) and a gentle soap. I'll occasionally do my legs with an electric razor if I'm in a hurry.

I used to have very hairy legs and pits, and hair grew on the tops of my toes and the top of my feet. It doesn't now thanks to the epilator.

I have shaved my legs forever and they're never itchy
They have some great Venus razors that don't leave any cuts or anything like that and some lovely shaving gels to go with it
But waxing may be better I don't know as I've never waxed in my life

I must have phrased the OP badly. I would never make her chose my preferred method. However, I'd like to explain the different options to her so she can make an informed choice. IME waxing hurst a lot in the beginning but is more effective in the long run. Shaving is fine but hair growth back quickly and you have to do it every other day to stay on top. If you're clumsy (as I was) it's easy to cut yourself. She has dry sensitive skin, if that makes any difference.

I have no expereince with lady shavers e.g. https://www.boots.com/philips-wet-and-dry-ladyshave-hp6341-02-10189724?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc--PLAs--Electrical_Beauty-_-UK_Smart_Shopping_Electrical_Beauty_Google&gclid=CjwKCAjwpayjBhAnEiwA-7enazdb_FR-IJKI0fvJY4r3eihINQc6OhHpFpCGWYzjtdmj18DW6e2ofhoCflEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

She will chose her preferred method! I was more 'thinking out loud' that for me waxing works best.

Hair removal cream or a lady shave to just buzz it off easily.

I've read many 'lady shaver' reviews but there doesn't seem to be one that is most recommended. Which ones are good?

Why’s shaving such a big issue? That’s what most women do. It takes me less than a minute to run a razor over both legs and it’s a hell of a lot less painful than waxing. It’s not like she has to do it every other day either to ‘keep on top of it’. It’s been a while since I’ve had anything waxed, but I thought you had to leave the hair grow fairly long in between before you could wax again. There’s razors/foams/moisturisers for itchy or sensitive skin

I just don’t think it’s a great idea to tell a child waxing is just ‘discomfort.’ I think for most people, especially children, it would hurt.

Do you mean electric ones or the normal Venus type of razors?

Personally I find the electric shaver leaves me more itchy than a wet shave with decent gel/foam/shave bar.
I only do it occasionally but always wish I'd done a proper shave.

I'm not itchy after a wet shave even if I don't moisturise.
I also find it better in the bath than the shower. But in the shower is better than the electric shaver still.

I've never waxed though so can't compare for that.

I've always shaved and never found it itchy. But I had them waxed recently for the first time ever (I'd not done it before because I thought it would be really painful) and it didn't hurt at all, plus a month later there's still no regrowth so I'll definitely get them waxed again in future.