hair removal (merged)

The_Plush_Doormat

Even more misleading for me. On "New Posts", this thread is directly under one titled "Problem with chicken". I read it as one - Problem with chicken, when to start plucking/shaving, and though OMG the poor chicken has just become ill, and the owner is already thinking of plucking it!

Back to the original question. Any age is ok to start shaving/plucking. If it helps self-confidence then in my opinion it is fine. My daughter was 12/13 when she started.

Only thing is with shaving/plucking - just like Pringles - once you start you just can't stop.

glowgirl_2

My daughter started shaving at roughly that age and it hasn't done her skin any harm, I think its hard enough to start secondary school without having additional worries and kids really can be cruel, facial hair including in between brows responds really well to facial bleach like Jolen or I like Boots own brand, shaving legs etc is one thing but facial hair growing back is not a good look and its such hard work doing it everyday, bleach might be an option:) My daughter is older now and has just moved on to fake tan:rotfl:

vegankris

I started shaving and plucking at 11 too- just before starting high school is the normal age for most girls.

I'm horribly allergic to depilatory creams, and it's a fairly common allergy, so she should probably do a patch test first before trying them to be on the safe side.

minnie123

I think starting high school is about the normal age - to the lasy who says her daughter plucks her top lip have you seen these - it's like a manual epilator for upper lip - they are cheap they work and they don't damage the skin like shaving or plucking http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epilator-Epistick-Facial-Hair-Remover-Bend-Stick-h002_W0QQitemZ260426916748QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Health_HairRemoval_RL?hash=item3ca2a7638c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

freyasmum

Hi,

I think that age is ok to start and, tbh, I think most girls do. If she's conscious of them, then it'll do her confidence good, especially before she starts 'big school'

nibs wrote: »

A couple of her friends are using veet and I was quite surprised as Im sure I started at a much later age (but then my mother was really against it)
thanks

A word of warning - if you decide to let her use veet, be very careful. It can build up sensitivities very quickly. The third time I used it on my legs, they felt like they were on fire and any material (e.g. trouser legs, duvet) rubbing against them was very painful :eek:

Unless you're confident with your eyebrow skills, I'd probably take her to a local salon with a good reputation for a wax. You can then decide to keep up the shape yourself, but at least she'll have had a professional shaping. One more thing - once she's taken away the regrowth, take the tweezers off of her - it's too easy to keep plucking away :eek:

Legs are very painful to be waxed, so I'd recommend shaving for her. Just tell her to be very careful - I still have scars on my legs :rolleyes::o

HTHs

kjmtidea

I was very hairy very young and it was horrible! My mum wouldn't let me shave and the kids at school were really horrible about it. I would definitely let her get rid of the hair, perhaps try a few different things - shaving, waxing, veet etc to see what suits her best.

missm29

Any recommendations for hair removal creams? My skin has become even more sensitive since falling pregnant and i keep getting shaving rashes which means i can't shave again until the rash has healed and as the hair is dark and alot of it, i was hoping a cream might keep me hair free for a bit longer.

twentypenceoff

i really like nair/veet sensitive i keep it on for 15 minutes which is longer than it states on the tube but it feels really soft after and smells of roses not strong chemicals

4li5on

I've never really been one for using hair removal cream, I mostly epilate.

I always keep a tub of cream handy that I love - BlitzBlank Depilation Cream.
Found it on the internet a while back, and I love it. Doesn't seem to be common in the UK but there are a few places selling it. Doesn't have the strong smell like some of the creams do and I find it very easy to use, effective and does the job it's supposed to!

Hope that helps!

jem1276

Just ordered http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HP6517-Satinelle-Rechargeable-Epilator/dp/B0012NO9OC cheapest place I could find that model and remembered just in time to collect my nectar points too.

Thanks for the advice on here, very helpful :T