No more fluffing about (Depilatories / Hair Removal for Women in General)

Member Name: llamalove

Product:	Depilatories / Hair Removal for Women in General
Date:	02/11/03 (1457 review reads)
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Advantages: good old cheap razors

Disadvantages: wax, creams, exfoliating pads

Shaving, waxing, creams, exfoliating pads...I've tried them all - unfortunately, many with little success.

Firstly I tried shaving which is fine, but as everyone knows, the hair grows back so quick. Then I started using the creams... well, what a messy job. The products usually smell really bad, they get places you don't particulary want them to go, you have to stand in a zombie-like position for 5 to 10 minutes (then the phone or doorbell rings!), and they don't actually remove all the bits you want them to. I usually get fed up and wash the whole lot off before the time is up.

This summer I decided to try waxing for the first time. I was most worried about the pain but it really wasn't that bad. What was worse was the fact that everything I touched seemed to stick to me! I had wax and strips stuck to my hands, legs, the bath, the floor - even the light switch. When i eventually finished I had to shower from top to bottom and wash the bathroom with boiling hot water to melt the stuff off all the surfaces. Nevertheless, I did actually feel quite smooth in most places, went over the missed spots with a razor and the feeling lasted my 2 week holiday.

This weekend I was on the lookout for new products again (I always get in a mess but am still a sucker for new products). This time I found some exfoliating pads (Boots own) which looked promising. They seemed simple and sounded like they did a good job.
The idea is to rub the area in small circular motions until the hair comes off, leaving a silky smooth body. In reality however, I rushed home, opened the pack to find sandpaper pockets. Undettered, I slipped the sandpaper over my hand and started rubbing. The result was white, powdery legs, smooth ankles and stubbly the rest of the way up. Great!

So after all this I decided to go back to good old shaving. I've tried lots of the fancy ladies razors and gels but still find my boyfriends bics to
be the best. Lots of exfoliating in the shower first (with Clinique's 'Sparke Skin'), the boyfriends shaving foam and a bit of bic to top it off. Finally, smooth skin all over.

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