If i shave they come out thicker, waxing hurts a lot, nair smells bad and im not sure if it's right to use, and bleaching in blonde will look super weir because i have BLACK hair. :(
This is a bad situation. i use to be fine with it but then people started laughing and pointing. WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
Also, laser costs a lot of money! :(
2007-03-16 11:13:48 · 36 answers · asked by shamee 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
okay - I had the exact same problem - except not anymore. I sucked it up and got them waxed. If you go to a nice salon, you can expect to pay about $30. Also, at a nice salon they should use really good wax which will not hurt as bad as you might think. The beauty of this is (1) your arms will be nice and smooth for a long time (at least 6 weeks) and then only a little bit of hair will grow back, (2) it will hurt less and less as time goes on - in fact if you get them waxed every two months - it will barely hurt at all.
I highly advise against shaving your arms. do you really want stuble on your arms? that's worse than the hair.
Lastly, if you truly cannot stomach getting waxed, bleaching isn't such a horrible solution either. I have known plenty of women who have done this.
2007-03-16 11:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Neenah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shave mine and have for years-it has not come back thicker!-You need to shave/wax/nair/bleach for now. Save your money for laser hair removal-I priced it at $1500 to treat one area. I cannot get it done for my arms-they said the laser does not work on light colored hair. If I were you-I would wax or bleach. Oh and I agree with others-you should not bleach really blonde. Maybe just a little darker.
2007-03-16 11:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by orangecat43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this stuff called skindinavia.... it works great it makes the hairs come in really really thin after you shave. I prefer not to shave my arms...I use this hair off mitten that makes the hair thin as well... but if you do use the mitten, don't push too hard and move the mitten in a circular motion. Once you think the hairs are at a good thickness, spray the skindanavia... it will take about 3 to 4 days to get really good results. It takes a little practice to get used to everything, but eventually you will master it.
hair off mitten
http://www.ulta.com/control/product/~product_id=5022165
skindinavia
http://www.ulta.com/control/product/~product_id=2128832
good luck... dont worry you aren't the only one out there!
2007-03-17 02:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg my friend had the same problem. What she does is just b4 spring she shaves her arms. . then puts on a lotion from bath and body works. It works and smells really yummy. Hair will always grow back. Make sure to shave it like once of twice every week. I know its a pain but hey, yah gotta do whatcha gotta do. Pick a day/s and stick with it. for ex she shaves every monday and friday. . GOOD LUCK!
2007-03-16 11:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my first two ideas were waxing or some type of nair product, but you were against those. Is there possibly a product similar to nair that doesn't smell as bad? Waxing may hurt, but I think it would be worth it.
2007-03-16 11:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by thejenns22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok. i personally hate hairy arms...and trust me i can say that cuz i had em! it was discusting...i would prsactically have to "comb" my hair over so it wouldnt look even worse. so i decided to try nair - OMG that stuff reaks AND i accidentally left it on for like a minute too long and i got this nasty rash. SO...what id suggest is shaving. its easy one you get used to it and cheap too. i used to use shaving cream, lather it up, and take like 15 minutes to shave my arms...that got tiring really quick. so i resulted in shaving them in the shower. i shower everyday but shave my arms every other. i dont use shaving cream any more...just body wash. and trust me it looks better and feels better. and when you shave more often you dont have to be as particular to get all the hair off - cuz its not grown out too far. also if you find yourself not having enough time to shave, but really need it - you can use lotion to soften the hairs so that it doesnt feel too prickly.
and let me tell you something else: if our hair grew back thicker every time it was shaved or fell out we would all be huge fro hairy mammoths!!!! it is no not tru!
2007-03-16 12:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by moonlit_tahiti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just shave it off, dont give it time to grow. contrary to popular belief, shaving doesnt make the hair grow thicker, thats nonsense. It just appears thicker and harsher when it first begins to grow out because of the angle in which the hair was cut, once its grown out its back to how its always been.
2007-03-16 16:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by lola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i saw this commercial about this product called something. it works better than shaving, waxing, or using chemical. its called twizzy i think. and also they have this new laser treatment thing that doesnt cost alot of money and u go to the treatment specialist and the hair wont grow back ever. if it does then u get to go back again for free.
2007-03-16 11:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Chantel J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont shave!!!!!!!!! It gets so ugly. I would either laugh back at them cuz everyone has hairy arms no offense. Or u could just not show yur arms. Like wear longs sleeved shirts in the fall or winter and spring. Also there is this gel.
2007-03-16 11:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by xoxprettynpinkxox 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wax. seriously. if you have money do the last thing otherwise just wax. Ya, it hurts but not that bad...just have a friend do it after you have a drink or two. it looks the most natural. Whatever you do, dont shave!!!!!!
2007-03-16 13:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋