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  • gordonstights
    gordonstights Posts: 359 Forumite
    Well what did you do when you were a 12 year old? ;)

    Let her shave; buy her an electric razor if you think she might harm herself!
  • stokechick16
    stokechick16 Posts: 250 Forumite
    If you spend a decent amount on a decent razor, your daughter should be fine. Or as gordon says, buy an eletric razor. My mum bought me one a few years ago, but it hurt so i did not use it :). Or you could ask your daughter what she would like to use

    good luck x
  • The silky mitts are great - you just buff the hair away. Exfoliates the skin too :)
  • judyjetson
    judyjetson Posts: 1,116
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    I'd get her something like this:
    Phillips Ladyshave

    It's rechargeable and she can use it in the shower as well, as it can be used wet or dry.

    I got one when I was round about the same age and had no problems at all.
  • Diamond78
    Diamond78 Posts: 1,443
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    is it painful to use an electric shaver. I use a normal razor but dont like using it, sometimes i use NAIR which is a hair removal cream.
  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
    The silky mitts are great - you just buff the hair away. Exfoliates the skin too :)

    NOOOO I had really sore, chaffed skin after using one of these years ago... stay well clear lol:eek: :D
    Keely
  • Diamond78
    Diamond78 Posts: 1,443
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    keelyjrs wrote: »
    NOOOO I had really sore, chaffed skin after using one of these years ago... stay well clear lol:eek: :D

    i got one of those but never got round to using it as i dont know where i put it lol, i wont be looking fr it now
  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 547 Forumite
    Diamond78 wrote: »
    i got one of those but never got round to using it as i dont know where i put it lol, i wont be looking fr it now
    Wise, very wise lol

    I don't know, I guess they probably work ok for some but I didn't thinkit worked with the hair removal that well and when I persevered it kind of ended up like a dry razor rash... ouchh
    Keely
  • Diamond78
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    keelyjrs wrote: »
    Wise, very wise lol

    I don't know, I guess they probably work ok for some but I didn't thinkit worked with the hair removal that well and when I persevered it kind of ended up like a dry razor rash... ouchh


    id rather not use it lol, my skin is sensitive as it is, cant do with a rash as its painful. Have you ever tried a lady shaver? I want to get one but i have read it can be painful.
  • Aphrodite
    Aphrodite Posts: 25 Forumite
    I just got a Silky Mitt and I find it quite good to use, on bits of the body without bends in anyway! I find it easier that shaving and as long as I follow the instructions exactly, moisturise and use the damp towel, I don't get any rash.

    However, as the OP's post was about underarm hair, I definately wouldn't recommend the silky mitt for that! I used to have a ladyshave electric shaver when I first started shaving and that worked well (though I still managed to cut myself!, no idea how!) but a safety razor is just as good.

    I've also tried things like Veet but I always get a bit fed up with them as they take so long to work and the speed of regrowth isn't much slower than shaving for me.
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