Women: Do you shave your legs or use a hair removal cream?

Question

I''ve never tried the creams but I'm looking for something that will last longer than shaving. Is the cream stuff iritating or does it leave marks on you? Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

I have never really had success with creams, I think it would work for fair women with lighter hairs than darker haired women. I tried Nair in the past it basically eats the hair and turns it into a gel which is really nasty.. I also noticed it did not remove all hair and I ended up having to shave the next day, mind you following the instructions and trying not to leave it on more than 15 minutes. I have also had a chemical burn from dipillitory creams, this was partially my fault but you should be aware you can not go out and be sun exposed after using a dipilitory cream because there is this residue that you can't possibly rid of without soaping and your not supposed to do that after you use Nair. I have not tried Veet I can't imagine its better than Epilstop or any of the others. Waxing does wonders if you are tolerant of the pain! I would rather stick with a razor. One thing I notice is the more you shave the more you are going to have to shave.

Answer 2

I usually shave and then use the hair removal cream to make sure that there is nothing. I have to use the sensitive skin hair removal cream because... well I have sensitive skin but it doesnt leave any marks no me and it last pretty long like 2-3 weeks. But if u want somthin that goin to last longer then get a wax.

Answer 3

I use a venus razor with some nice smelling shaving cream, it works great and leaves my legs sooo silky. As a few people have said, the cream, I have nair, smells terrible, it makes me gag when I take it off. I tried using it on my legs and it was kind of a pain and didn't work well at all because it didn't get the roots, actually it got barely any hair off at all. However, I do use it on my bikini area and it works great, just don't leave it on too long, it can start to burn pretty bad.

Answer 4

The creams only work on longer hair, not stubble. I shave but if you are looking for longer lasting results get them waxed. After a while of waxing it starts to minimize the hair growth all together.

Answer 5

I shave. I am scared to use hair removal cream or foam. Be careful if you have sensitive skin. You can just do a small area to see how your skin will react. I would follow the directions on the packaging to ensure that you don't leave it on too long.

Answer 6

I know that shaving doesnt last long but for me it's better than hair removal creams because they irritate my skin i dont know why...but then again the cream could react differently on you...just try it and see how it works...

Answer 7

Hi there!!!

I use both!!! The creams can really smell foul though! I would get a Venus razor and some nice smooth shaving foam! That's the best way to do it - no irritation, rash and horrible stench after ;-)

xx

Answer 8

Underarm = shave Legs = Wax using Nair sugar wax and applicator. I also shave interchangeably. Seems to reduce the amount of hair on my legs because I wax one time, shave another time, wax, shave, wax, shave...

Answer 9

Why i skip it all together
I just love my hairy dandies

But try waxing
I did that twice in the past
It is not supposed to grow back for six weeks saving you some time and trouble
If you shave your hair comes back much quiker

Answer 10

The cream doesn't work on stubble, it will turn your skin to toast if you leave it on too long to try to get the stubble, it stinks, and you could have very sensitive skin to it and fry your legs even before it starts to work.