Hair-Brained ideas?

From the onset of adolescence, the desire to get rid of unwanted body hair can become an almost daily obsession. Whether it is shaving legs or underarms, struggling with dark hair above the lip or on the chin, or concern about dense hair growth on the arms, finding a way to effectively and efficiently deal with this problem is a recurring issue.

If a beauty need exists, lots of cosmetics companies are more than willing to manufac­ture products with sham claims, insisting they are the solution you’ve been looking for. However, most of these end up sounding far more effective than the way they actually perform. Infomercials and ads in fashion magazines seem to have the answer for the hair you’re longing to get rid of, but alas, these products either can’t live up to their claims or they are just standard depilatories or waxing options that offer little to no improvement over what has been around for years.

Believe me when I say I would love to find an easy way to achieve a smooth bikini line or a hairless upper lip without trouble or bother, but hair removal just isn’t that simple. The following are some of the more popular options, each described with its own pros and cons (and everything in this category has pros and cons). Depending on your budget, available time, and the area you want to make hair-free, you can explore these options and choose what works best for you.

Updated: September 28, 2015 — 1:14 am