when to start defuzzing!!!

sillyvixen

miserly_mum wrote: »

I'd definately go for the electric razor too.

Once you've bought it it costs next to nothing to run.

I'm also very dark haired and hairy and so is my daughter. I got her a good electric shaver in 1st year.

yeah an electric razor may seem an expensive outlay but will last years and pay for its self over time, it will give her the skills to shave manually when she is better able to handle a blade razor. not as close as manual shaving but quick and safe for young girls.

millymollymandy2K7

It was my mum who first mentioned to me about shaving my legs and under arms. I think I was about 13 and was off to a school party. I dont actually remember being offended, shocked or anything as she made it part of the getting dolled up for a night out routine along with doing my make up for me. I think my dad was more concerned for his electric razor.
If you or your daughter are worried about her using razors and she isn't too keen on waxing I find Nair a really good cream. I also use Jolene cream bleach on upper lip area. You sound like a great mum and I'm sure you'll be able to decide whats the best way to approach this with your daughter.

miserly_mum

millymollymandy2K7 wrote: »

If you or your daughter are worried about her using razors and she isn't too keen on waxing I find Nair a really good cream. I also use Jolene cream bleach on upper lip area. You sound like a great mum and I'm sure you'll be able to decide whats the best way to approach this with your daughter.

I wish my Mum had been like you.When I asked for razors she told me " a bit of hair won't kill you"

Her advice on periods was just as helpful

LameDuck

My dd started shaving her legs at 11 as an experiment!!!(unbeknown to me) She is a gymnast so wanted to start doing her pits due to short sleeved leotards. She began by using veet and has progressed to a razor - she is now nearly 14. The biggest problem I had was that I am a single dad - razors only do faces!!! I hadn't a clue what veet was or did. So after much trial and error she is well into the swing of things and I'm thoroughly in touch with my feminine side!!!!

frivolous_fay

I was cutting myself to shreds with dad's blunt old bics for quite a few years. Wish mum had stepped in!

Stephb1986_2

well done Lame duck theres nothing wrong with being in touch with your feminine side

I remember once nicking my dads old razor and tried to shave my arms big mistake! i cut them open and had blood pumping out my arm lol
no scars though

Steph xx

toejumper

you could buy her a rechargeable lady shave no risk of cuts and safe to use

ailuro2

Women's razors are really good these days, I never got good shave with an electric shaver, it always left that little bit of stubble behind.

As long as she has been in the bath so the hair has had time to absorb a bit of water (if it's pretty coarse hair) then a ladies razor with 'glide' strips will do the job nicely.

I can also recommend Jolene bleach because blonde hair looks more natural than no hair on an upper lip. She might get teased for having no hair if someone noticed it- some kids can be very cruel, it lasts well into their forties or fifties sometimes.....:rolleyes:

I'm trying to say start her off properly now, she'll have a bag of tricks ready for the big wide world too.

aliasojo

My 8 year old stomped into the kitchen yesterday with her arm in the air and a frown on her face and asked 'have I got hair?'

No, says I, but you will soon enough.

'Yeuk! Can I shave it off?'

Certainly, I'm sure Dad will share his razor with you, he already shares it with me. :rotfl: Cue Dad walking off annoyed that he didn't realise his razor gets borrowed in the first place.

I'm sure these Bratz characters have got a lot to do with an 8 year old even thinking about underarm hair! I didn't expect to have this conversation until she was at least 12!

OP..if you do end up with creme, make sure you get the sensitive version to start with, young skin might react to the stronger stuff and there's nothing worse than an itchy, irritable rash.

Becles

aliasojo wrote: »

I'm sure these Bratz characters have got a lot to do with an 8 year old even thinking about underarm hair! I didn't expect to have this conversation until she was at least 12!

It's not just girls! I've got an 11 year old who keeps checking his chin in the mirror to see if he needs to shave yet:rotfl: