What you choose to do with your body hair is your choice. If you choose to fully embrace your fuzzy pits, leg hair, and everything in between, great, although it’s definitely not uncommon to prefer a more hairless landscape. For anyone who falls into the latter camp, good news: you’re definitely not short on options when it comes to hair-removal methods.
So many options, in fact, that choosing the best mode of hair removal for you can be hard. You can shave, wax, thread, sugar, and laser, to name a few methods, all of which come with their own set of risks and rewards. Done incorrectly and you might encounter skin irritation, in-grown hairs, and razor bumps. Should you go the DIY route, you’ll have to be extra careful – the likelihood of nicks, cuts, and burns (yes, you read that correctly) can increase if you aren’t.
Still, the best method for you depends on a few factors, like your lifestyle and schedule, because it’s not a one-size-fits-all process. Luckily we’ve done the legwork to identify the pros and cons to every option when removing your body hair – from waxing, laser hair removal, and so much more. Ahead, keep reading for everything you need to know about each, including how much it hurts, so you can remove it all responsibly.
