question for the ladies (maybe some men)

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Should do the trick

Epilator is good- I have one with an ice pack attached to it, and also a massage function- relaxes and numbs the skin before epilation- however once you use it a couple of times, you don't need the extras on it.

As for ingrowing hairs, use an exfoliation pad, it helps a lot.

Your hairs grow back thinner, and you can easily go about 4-6 weeks without needing to epilate.

However, haven't got the courage to do my bikini line or underarms with it yet,.....

Epilating can hurt like hell, but I do it anyway.... Shaving is just minging, you get all stubbly and I've had too many silent cuts... *faints*

Epilating's not so good for the legs I find, because the hairs aren't super thick/strong, some just break and you have to go back and do them again a couple of days later, so wax I find is better for legs (plus I quite like the pain, it's like a twisted sense of smooth satisfaction )...

On the otherhand, I epilate my underarms. Yes it hurts like a SOAB but it's worth it for 5-6weeks of smoooothness then as soon as they grow back epilate again, the hairs are thinner and it doesn't hurt as much (looks so much better than 5o'clock underarm shadow )

I recommend getting waxed by a salon, they don't miss anywhere, and can hold it taught as they pull... plus it hurts less (IMO)...

Bikini doesn't hurt at all IMO, that includes epilating and waxing... exfoliating a week after works too... I do get the odd one in growing hair in my legs, but nothing that a little tweezering can't sort out

My beautician tells me that soaking the area in teatree oil is good for holding back in growing hairs..

You should try a hollywood wax, then you will hit notes than only a soprano can hit

Lazering is the way forward... 3 sessions then you can have a life of smoothness

Good luck Nutty, whatever you do it will be worth it

PS Im sorry if any of the above was deemed "TMI".

legs and underarms get waxed - doesn't hurt at all.

bikini wax only around the very edges - not too painful and anything beyond that is silly 'celebrity' magazine-fuelled nonsense.

eyebrows get threaded - hurts like hell but is very neat and better than getting burnt by an incompetent waxer (yes, i have the scars....)

oh, and regular exfoliating and waxing banishes ingrown hair

thanx peeps. im going to give it a go. ill let you know how it goes. what am i saying no i wont

No-one's yet posted the usual "This thread's worthless without pictures" message...

Originally Posted by chazzyb

No-one's yet posted the usual "This thread's worthless without pictures" message...

Hmm to be honest, not sure anyone wants to see ladies getting waxed...

...unless they're having a hollywood

was told by bf to get a hollywood. didnt want to ask what it was but thought i better before i wandered in and asked for one maybe though maybe

Originally Posted by nutty tart

didnt want to ask what it was but thought i better before i wandered in and asked for one

One word......... BALD

I use Immac, Looks like the last Turkey in the shop Sorry TMI