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What do you do for hair removal?

11 replies

GotAnotherQuestion · 27/05/2014 10:14

I've tried:
Waxing cold (bikini and underarms)
Waxing hot (bikini) and is my current preferred method
Shaving (legs and underarms)
Epilator (bikini) which is a bit like shaving as it doesn't last as long as waxing
Laser hair removal at home (bikini) which made it patchy
Laser hair removal professionally (underarms) which made no difference

As you might have gathered, I'm now over 40 and still haven't found my best hair removal method.

So good people of mumsnet: what do you use and why is it so good?

OP posts:
IDugUpADiamond · 27/05/2014 10:31

You're over 40 and haven't mentioned moustache and beard? You've very lucky then!Envy

TweeAintMee · 27/05/2014 10:32

Very fine depilatory sandpaper - look it up on the net.

flipchart · 27/05/2014 10:37

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flipchart · 27/05/2014 10:38

I'm 49
I use Neet on my body and threading on my face. Tend to save under my arms.

Lottapianos · 27/05/2014 10:40

Hot wax in salon for upper legs and bikini
Shave lower legs and underarms
Tweezers for odd chin hair
No moustache thankfully

Its all a massive faff, would like to hear how others manage

GotAnotherQuestion · 27/05/2014 10:50

Am sure the delights of facial hair will darken my door anytime soon!

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ThePearShapedToad · 27/05/2014 10:52

Hot wax in salon for bikini
Shave legs, underarms each day in shower / bath
Tweezers for eyebrows

Nothing else furry yet

MrsDavidBowie · 27/05/2014 11:29

I had legs and bikini lasered successfully

LoadsaBlusher · 27/05/2014 15:18

Shave legs and underarms using a Mach 3 - so much better than any Venus etc! Couldn't believe how smooth I was after switching
Wax my own eyebrows and tweezers too for stragglers...

NotAnotherPackedLunchBox · 27/05/2014 15:21

I usually epilate my legs, but at the moment I'm not bothering as it's still too cold to stop wearing jeans.
Maybe next week...

PeppermintInfusion · 27/05/2014 17:15

Shave lower legs, get upper legs waxed (shaving the bottom half makes it easier to wear longish skirts/cropped trousers during regrowth).
Get bikini done with chocolate wax which is amazing and barely hurts compared to hot strip waxing.
Eyebrows/face threading and tweezing.
Arms I shave I every couple of weeks as regrowth is slow and it is just dark fuzz rather than thick
Sometimes get my armpits waxed (chocolate) but seems to regrow very quickly so usually just shave.

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