underarm hair removal at home

[runwithme]

What's best for this? I am not sure I can master the waxing technique and I don't want to shave. Are there any alternatives? Would love the Lumea but its waaaay out of my price range. And definitely not growing it!

[Zacromagnons]

Who's looking at your underarms and why do you care what they might think anyway?

Honestly it sounds like you need to develop some self esteem

[drspouse]

I used the roll on cream when I broke my shoulder. It worked quite well.

[Danglingmod]

I have very thick, dark and fast growing hair (I'm white) and definitely have a 5 o'clock or even 3 o'clock shadow but it had never occurred to me that people did anything other than shave under their arms...

I think you should just practise not lifting your arms up, OP... Ever!

[HollyBollyBooBoo]

It would be worth getting advice on IPL because it won't work on some south Asian brown skin tones. Don't want you to waste your money on a Lumea.

Would sugaring be an easier option if you're not confident to wax?

[Cheerbear23]

Buy some wax strips, take a deep breath and go for it!
I’m dark haired and pale skinned, so I understand the dark shadow point, and don’t see the point in using depilatory cream, shaving works better IMO if you’re going down that route.

[TorkTorkBam]

I use a man's electric razor. Works great.

[Redwinestillfine]

Cream if you don't want to shave. I'm obviously sheltered though because I didn't realise people didn't remove their own arm hair most of the time!

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

I use Nads Sugaring - works like wax but used at room temperature .

When you've had waxing before , if it was done at a salon then you just need to brace yourself !
I don't mind doing my own.
Use exfolliant. Dry skin well. Light dust of talcum.
Apply the wax along the hair growth. Apply strip . Rub really well.

Keep the skin taut (I put my arm behind my head) , take hold of the strip, keep it parallel to your skin and pull against the hair growth direction.

That's one reason I don't epilate my pits ( only my legs) wax is quick !

[JamMakingWannaBe]

Wet n Dry epilator in the shower.

Hurt like f*ck the first time but quick and painless now and lasts longer than shaving.

I personally recommend using with a good shaving foam like King of Shave antibac shave gel.

[CoolCarrie]

Eplitor definitely as I don’t think Lumea will work if you have dark skin, as pp said the eplitor is painful at first, but I used to take a pain killer an hour before and an antihistamine as my skin is sensitive.

[Scarletoharaseyebrows]

If it turns out there is a magic sponge, can I have one too please, OP? Epilating HURTS your underarms a lot!

[Myimaginarypenguinhasfleas]

Epilator. It nips a bit the first time you use it but your brain soon recognises the sensation and it doesn't hurt at all if you do it reasonably regularly. Lasts much longer than shaving and you don't get bristly regrowth.

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Epilator.

[Myimaginarypenguinhasfleas]

I didn't find it as painful as others have described and I'm fair skinned and a proper baby about pain. There is a technique for the first time you use it, you need to sort of bounce and stroke the epilator against your skin a bit at a time. You'll soon get used to the sensation and from then on you just roll it over the skin like an electric razor.

No need to overspend either, mine was a cheapo Lidl model and does the job brilliantly.

[KatharinaRosalie]

Only hurts the first time. I honestly don't feel anything any more.

[smileannie]

I used to use depilatory cream, was a bit stinky but worked pretty well.

[CoolShoeshine]

Cream works great as long as you are very careful about how long you leave it on the first time you try it so as not to burn your skin. Leaves a much better finish than shaving because the hairs get dissolved rather than cut off. A very underrated product.

[StarlightLady]

Veet Sensitive followed by a razor at the end works for me.

I’m always baffled by threads like this when an OP says she doesn’t want to grow it and people start responding by saying “grow it”. Why?

It’s not about lack of self esteem or who is looking, it’s a personal feel good factor and choice.

[EngagedAgain]

After trying various methods I wet shave. I use a cheap but good quality men's disposable razor (use several times before discarding) with mens Gillette sensitive gel with aloe vera (this is quite important to get this gel). I get the shadow, but still I only shave weekly, winter or summer. The other best method I found was a ladyshave shaver. Had one for years. Painless, quick and effective. Boots do their own.

[runwithme]

Thanks all, much appreciated. Well, the helpful comments are appreciated.

My self esteem is fine, btw. Thanks for the concern.

[StarlightLady]

@runwithme - You tell them! The issue is hair that you choose not to want. Not self esteem!

[katseyes7]

l've epilated for 20+ years. Only need to check occasionally for the odd stray hair now. Otherwise, nothing, it's all gone.
The shorter the hair, the less it hurts. And it's very quick.

[runwithme]

@starlightlady thank you! It's a choice. I'm in no way criticising those who dont want to go down that road, as that's THEIR choice

[LaMarschallin]

You tell them! The issue is hair that you choose not to want. Not self esteem!

Absolutely.

This is Style & Beauty not AIBU. You could just go on practically every thread here asking why your nails matter, or makeup or... anything, really, other than keeping yourself comfortable and clean.

Different things matter to different people but if you're going to look at threads in S&B, appearances are going to matter to nearly everyone and that shouldn't come as a surprise.

I think caring about your appearance shows a healthy self-esteem. I'm less inclined to make the effort on a down day.

[RunsForGummyBears]

Epilate.