How can I keep body hair from regrowing?
Unless you are willing to invest your time and money into laser hair removal or electrolysis, you can't. Body hair is persistent and never ending. I suppose from an evolutionary perspective body hair thinks it is doing us a favor to keep us warm, but please. We don't live in caves anymore, lol. If I am chilly I will put on more clothes (annnnd I hate wearing clothes lol).
I wish I had the money to afford a permanent solution, but I'll have to continue shaving and waxing on a regular basis. And really, if you maintain your body hair removal it's really not that bad. I remove my body hair once a week and it takes about thirty minutes. That's not a bad investment (time wise) for a week or so of smoothness.
Of course, the longer you go without shaving, the longer it will take. It will be a different process, depending on how long of a break you take between shaving.
Since I shave weekly, my process is just Nair, shaving cream, and a razor. The hair growth over the course of a week is fairly minimal. However, if you go months without shaving, then it's not as simple. More than likely a simple razor is not going to work on your hair if you haven't shaved your legs in a couple of months (or ever). You will probably need an electric razor to remove most of the longer hairs, Yes, a simple razor *might* do the job but it will take a lonnnnng time and all that hair has to go somewhere right? Probably right down the drain? Unfortunately body hair and plumbing are mortal enemies and there's a good chance you'll clog the drain and need someone to come out to unclog everything.
And yes, I know this from experience, lol.
I do wish there was a topical cream or a magic pill we could take to stop body hair, but there's not. Like most things in life, our presentation takes time, effort, and money. If you want a smooth body and you can't afford a cosmetic procedure, pick up a razor, lather up, and commit to a regular shaving schedule.
Commit is the BIG word here. If YOU are not removing YOUR body hair, it's going to stay there. It's not going to fall out on its own. Willing it, or wishing for it to vanish is not realistic.
One more thing: shaving, if done on a regular basis, isn't *that* bad. Again, since I stick to a schedule it takes about thirty minutes. Shaving my legs is a wonderful feeling, and the effort is always, always worth it. When I shave my legs, I think about all the years that went by where I wanted more than anything to have smooth skin and now finally, a wish, a dream comes true.
Love, Hannah
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6 comments
agree with nikki. autumn and winter everywhere. spring and summer just underneath. Underneath always
Love the feeling of smooth legs and wish I could commit to being body hair free all the time but I’m not brave to be smooth legs & arms in front of family, friends or work colleagues. Best I can get is a smooth chest and downstairs area (do love the feeling of a smooth “twig and berries”) which obviously i can hide beneath clothes. Only real opportunity to have actually shave my legs is autumn (fall) or winter where I can wear trousers. Love having smooth legs and I guess the opportunity to experience having them and then wearing stockings/ tights and having that lovely nylon feeling makes it even more special. Long suffering hairy legs CD, Nikki 😃
Having that lovely all over smooth skin feeling is just wonderful and makes me feel so feminine. I hate loads of body hair, and agree the effort of removing it is so worth it. There is nothing like slipping in to a gorgeous pair of panties, bra or nightie and experiencing the exquisite feeling as it glides over freshly shaven skin. I have found that Gillette intimate shaving cream and razors are excellent in removing hair from my chest, underarms and bikini area. I tend to use an epilator for my legs which is again excellent once you get used to it. It does need dedication to keep things wonderfully smooth and sexy but in my opinion it is time well spent. Love the blog Hannah. Debbie
Good article Hannah. I am a combination person. I wax ands shave. The waxing, for ma, lasts about 4-6 weeks and is reserved for the chest and Manzillian areas (Brazilian but for men). It stays smooth for a long time and is not painful at all. I must admit, the first time was a bit of pain, but the waxologist did a great job of walking me through the process. After that, if you go regularly, it doesn’t hurt at all! As for shaving, I do legs and armpits once to twice a week, depending on a personal timing mechanism. Either way, smooth is sexy!
I shave weekly and have started using a IPL hair removal devise and it’s working ! But again is a commitment either way :)