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How often do you shave your armpits?

277 replies

Oliviauser · 21/06/2024 20:20

Just out of curiosity since I don't know if everyone does it as often as I do.

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Hadjab · 22/06/2024 13:42

Maybe once every couple of months. My body hair grows super slowly - I shave my legs once a year. My chin hairs though, that’s a whole different ball game.

KimberleyClark · 22/06/2024 13:53

swayingpalmtree · 22/06/2024 11:59

I use Fussy - its very gentle yet effective

I use Fussy too. I find some of the fragrances worse than others for stinging after shaving - the Coconut Milk one is the best.

TaraT28 · 22/06/2024 14:37

It depends on the season for me. During the summer, 2 or 3 times a week. In the winter, once a week and sometimes less. I used to do it more, but am fine with a bit of hair now if no one is seeing it.

Oliviauser · 29/06/2024 16:57

Lovetotravel123 · 21/06/2024 20:26

Daily. Sometimes twice a day if feeling paranoid about stubble showing when I exercise.

Don't your armpits get irritated because of that?

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Scammersarescum · 29/06/2024 16:59

Never,

I get one really long one. I think you'd be impressed.

RedHelenB · 29/06/2024 17:01

Jazzicatz · 21/06/2024 20:31

How exhausting!

It takes seconds although I only shave mine fortnightly or so.

JadeSeahorse · 29/06/2024 17:11

Every day!

Q124 · 29/06/2024 17:27

Every day.

MferMonsterSearchingForRedemption · 29/06/2024 17:37

Very rarely. I only really shave them if I am wearing something sleeveless at a place where I might feel self-conscious- work or at a special occasion etc. Then it pisses me off that I still haven't quite got over that.

Sux2buthen · 29/06/2024 17:41

Every day. Personal preference, armpit hair looks gross but I respect everyone's right to do what they like

ChristmasFluff · 29/06/2024 18:21

Every couple of weeks or so. I last shaved them about 2 weeks ago, and the hairs are so fine and pale they are hardly visible. Post menopausal, no HRT.

My legs are the same - cant remember the last time I shaved them, and although they are hairy, I can't see the hairs, but can feel them if I rub my hand across them. I've never shaved my thighs, and they are completely hairless now. As are my inner calves for some reason.

Weird these hormonal things.

KimberleyClark · 29/06/2024 20:50

ChristmasFluff · 29/06/2024 18:21

Every couple of weeks or so. I last shaved them about 2 weeks ago, and the hairs are so fine and pale they are hardly visible. Post menopausal, no HRT.

My legs are the same - cant remember the last time I shaved them, and although they are hairy, I can't see the hairs, but can feel them if I rub my hand across them. I've never shaved my thighs, and they are completely hairless now. As are my inner calves for some reason.

Weird these hormonal things.

Same here. I am also post menopausal no HRT.

FluffyRabbitGal · 29/06/2024 21:59

I last shaved in May. The time before was probably September last year. It doesn’t bother me or stop me from wearing sleeveless tops or dresses. I have the rather unhealthy attitude of “while they’re slagging me off, they’re giving some poor beggar a rest!”

Toastcrumbsinsofa · 29/06/2024 22:26

I’m post menopause and have very little body hair now. This thread has just reminded me that I’ve been wearing sleeveless dresses for the past week and haven’t shaved yet this year!

Oliviauser · 30/06/2024 21:43

mynameiscalypso · 21/06/2024 20:28

Daily. Nobody sees them really so it doesn't matter much but it's just force of habit really.

Anyway, no one sees them and I don't wear sleeveless shirts much either, but I shave my armpits often.

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Newname71 · 30/06/2024 21:52

Hardly ever. I have very fine blonde hair and since starting the menopause it hardly grows now. Same for my nether regions, practically bald!!

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 30/06/2024 22:28

Twice a year maybe? Literally don't grow any hair there.

grogsland · 30/06/2024 23:01

I shave my armpits every morning, more out of habit as there often isn't much hair there. I swim twice a week and it's easier to just shave as a routine than think about whether it's a swimming day.

I bought a home IPL machine ages ago but I didn't have time to use it regularly - this thread has reminded me to get it out and try using it again!

Anyotherdude · 30/06/2024 23:18

Never. 20+ years of epilating means nothing grows now!

Calliopespa · 02/07/2024 16:12

Newname71 · 30/06/2024 21:52

Hardly ever. I have very fine blonde hair and since starting the menopause it hardly grows now. Same for my nether regions, practically bald!!

Is this true that nether regions go bald?

Motomum23 · 02/07/2024 16:14

In the summer every other day or so. In the winter probabhl once a week

TeddyBeans · 02/07/2024 16:14

Once a week to take my DD swimming otherwise I'm far too lazy for that shit

Oliviauser · 03/07/2024 03:38

reelcat · 21/06/2024 20:33

Daily, occasionally twice a day. I caanot stand the feeling of armpit hair or stubble

I also don't like the feeling of hair in my armpits, don't you get irritated if you do it too often?

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changedwwyd · 03/07/2024 04:04

ButDoYouAvocado · 21/06/2024 20:26

I had mine lasered off about ten years ago so never and I love it.

THIS! x

GrinAndBeerIt · 03/07/2024 06:24

Never.
I wear sleeveless tops and I don't care what anyone thinks.

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