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(@rebeccabaxter)
    Cornwall, United Kingdom
Joined: 1 year ago

I have shaved my legs twice since I started cross dressing late last year and while I love the feeling of smooth legs, I really can't be arsed to use a wet razor on a regular basis; it's a mess and takes far too long. I have been toying with idea of getting a Ladyshave electric job but having testosterone-fuelled hair quality, I wonder if they are up to the job. Female hair is soft and fine whereas mine rivals a gorilla's armpit. If any of you ladies use electric devices on your legs, do you use female-designed shavers or full-on men's beard shavers.

I should note here that I have no wish to try epilators or use hair removal cream, just a shaver.

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(@Anonymous 94214)
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@rebeccabaxter If using an electric shaver and going up to the bikini line the skin there can get caught in the foil and leave a nasty rash like look where it has pinched the soft area were the hairs grow, epilators do that too.  The fix is that you have to strectch the skin tight as you pass the shaver over it to prevent the skin getting pulled into the foil.  If I use my philishave there or in the arm pits it can really get caught.

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Lady
(@dazzler)
Joined: 4 years ago

Noble Member     Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Posts: 829

Get an epilator. They can be quite painful at first, but you soon get used to it. Faster than wet shaving and you can't cut yourself.... This is a real boon for me as I'm on anticoagulants, so bleed for ages when I cut myself 🙂

Epilator pull the hairs out, and over time, the hair stops growing. I only have to epilate every few weeks now. I still shave, but rarely. You get a better feeling of smoothness with shaving. 

Cerys

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(@Anonymous 94214)
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@dazzler I fully agree on legs and arms.  But try and get a quiet one.

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(@lizk)
Joined: 5 years ago

Illustrious Member     North County San Diego, California, United States of America
Posts: 3859

@rebeccabaxter 

Hair removal is a chore.  All the usual methods require frequent maintenance.  I got laser in 2019.  I consider it a bargain even though I spent thousands.  It's saved me countless hours.  That's priceless.

/EA

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(@Anonymous 94214)
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@rebeccabaxter After the initial deforestation you'll find it becomes easier . I guess a good analogy is cutting a lawn rather than going through a jungle and I've found most techniques work well.

Brand new quality wet razor ( Gillette venus for me) give a lovely smooth finish but doesn't last as long as using creams which can be messy. 

Apart from laser , all the other fit a sort of hierarchy in between . It's down to personal choice x

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4018

@rebeccabaxter There are a number of ways of shaving listed by members here. Some take more time to do initially and then take less time as the hair roots get damaged more often. Some have inherent dangers or add some pain. Some cost a lot. All but laser take lots of time.

However, eliminating the ones that you listed is shortsighted.

Creams aren't too costly, but they do an excellent job very quickly and you may want to shave afterwards, to eliminate some stragglers. If you are only dealing with your legs, for example, you could be finished within an hour and you won't need to do more for a while. Painless, effective, not expensive, no harm done. The only concern about using creams is the smell. Some creams, such as ones from Nair, have a strong odor which can linger on skin for a while. If this bothers you or may out you, try other brands, to find one that is more appropriate. They all remove hair well, in my experience.

But creams have another advantage. Not all hair grow continually, so once you remove it today, not all will be regrowing tomorrow. This is important.

Shaving, either wet or dry, electric or not, can be quick. I gave up electric shaving years ago. The shavers, blades and screens never really lasted all that long, so they ended up being fairly expensive, plus they used electricity.

Wet or dry shaving with modern razors is quick and effective. Doing it in a bathtub is relaxing, but I did more dry shaving than wet. It dulls the blades a bit quicker, but you can buy good no-name blades for brand name handles, so the cost is relatively low. Pull your skin tight, no problems, except a few ingrown hair which you can handle easily. I never bother with skin ointments, wet or dry. Time/cost

Although I haven't used real laser, it is supposed to be permanent. Time/cost

I haven't used any waxes. I don't plan on using any, either. Pain? Probably more than an epilator over larger areas and I would not want to use either wax or an epilator on removing a virgin forest. They are widely available and have a variety of kinds. Costs? Dunno, but not all that much. Time? Probably more than shaving, but I am told that it is effective and the roots get yanked out, so that is a Good Thing®. Pain/time/cost

Today, I apply three methods, mostly two. Initially I shaved, but I quickly got an IPL. This is a bright light wand, not a laser. It pulses a bright light and damages the hair root. It is painless, unless you are careless with how you apply it, and don't look at the light leaking out from under it. I have learned, after going through a few cheaper wands, how to make them last, otherwise no-name ones are inexpensive; brand named ones are outrageously priced, to me, about 10:1.

IPL, on its own, does a good job over time, but you need to pair it up with a second method that is immediate, if you need clean legs today. And I do mean time, but IPLs can be cheap and are designed to kill the roots. That is a Good Thing®. Time/cost

Recently, I started using an epilator combined with IPL, and shaving if absolutely necessary. It is a brand named one and not expensive while on sale. I am told that some epilators can be quite noisy, but I only have experience with one. This is how creams and other methods of hair removal come into play. For example, use a cream or shave a virgin forest, then wait. Now, with some hair being dormant, the initial use of an epilator is not all that painful at all, especially on, say, your legs. Eventually, the pain lessens the more that you use it and it is barely annoying, except for really sensitive areas. Again, the more that you damage the roots, the less time is involved. You will get used to pulling your skin taught near where the epilator is applied. This helps when the hair is yanked out. Combining two methods that damage the roots should shorten the time to when you have hardly any hair growing at all. Both IPL and epilators use electricity. Time/cost/noise

Some hair roots are very robust, especially on your legs, so starting with only your legs gives you time to figure out what works the best for you before tackling other, maybe more sensitive, forested areas.

After about 1.5 years of experimentation, the leg hair is now pretty sparse and weaker/finer. A few spots (the 8" above the knees and the front of my shins) still require much more attention than I would like, but they are getting better. I haven't paid enough attention to both the front and back of my knobby knees, but they are getting better now, too. The same goes for strips of hair on the back of my thighs.

Some body areas, though, such as between my belly button and public hair, are surprisingly responsive to forcibly removing the hair.

You do have to be watchful for ingrown hair with a few of these methods. Long, sharp fingernails help a lot here; it just takes a day or two for your legs to recover from all of that scraping. While sitting still (watching TV?), with a reasonable light, you can find and scrape them to free up the hair preparing them to be removed next time. Over time, your legs become very smooth with each ingrown hair released. I also find that roots that have been damaged can produce two strands of hair in the same follicle. It is common, actually.

So, each method of hair removal has its pluses and minuses. Until you use one yourself, you have no real idea how appropriate it is for yourself nor how much time or cost is involved. If you are serious about making hair removal permanent, then be serious about doing your own due diligence.

 

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(@rebeccabaxter)
Joined: 1 year ago

    Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1341

@harriette 

Thank you Harriette for that most extensive reply. I have to till rule an epilator as I have extremely hairy legs (when left alone) and they are quite tough. I may well try out a hair removal cream though, that sounds like it might be better than I thought. It is probably the way of things but I expect the smellier hair-removal creams are also the most effective so I'll go for the really smelly one, Nair, first and see how it goes.

 

I have to do something a little more drastic because I shaved my legs smooth yesterday and there is already slight stubble there just 24 hours later.

 

Thanks again,

 

Becca

xx

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4018

@rebeccabaxter You still have to experiment, to find what works for you.

For example, as I suggested, shave or use a cream first, and then let it regrow, to find where the trouble spots are. Once the forest is gone, using an epilator should be very efficient and relatively painless, especially with repetition.

As for smelly creams, why torture yourself when all of the ones that I have tried, so far, are just as effective as Nair? If you want to start with another big brand, at least consider Veet products, but even chain-store brands work. On the other hand, maybe you like the smell of Nair. 🥳

Slowing down regrowth is done by using any of an IPL, waxing, or an epilator. Shaving won't kill the roots; I don't think creams kill the roots, either, as far as I know.

After you have done this for a while, please let us know how things worked out.

Tip: use a drain filter, to catch all of that hair from clogging your drains.

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
Posts: 804

@harriette Nice write up, that's some extensive research you've done there, it should be posted as an article in the advice section as it seems to cover every possibility.

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4018

@sashabennett Thanks, but it should be about twice the size and use more confirmed details.

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Lady
(@jillleanne)
Joined: 2 years ago

Prominent Member     Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 605

@rebeccabaxter Becca, you may want to reconsider an epilator. I’ve been using one for about twenty years now. The hair gradually got thinner and only the lighter ones come through now and lesser of them. I can stay smooth for up to 6 or 8 weeks now. Yes they hurt at first but that goes away. I do arms, legs, and chest.

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Baroness
(@annaredhead)
Joined: 11 months ago

Famed Member     Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1839

@rebeccabaxter I've tried hair removal cream (too much hassle and mess), lady shaver (good but only effective for 24 hours), epilator (painful and too time-consuming) but found a blade razor lasts the longest and is easy to do in the shower but needs moisturiser afterwards. I keep my legs smooth but have to do them 2-3 times a week. Shaves of chest and armpits last longer than leg shaves.

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Lady
(@valravn)
Joined: 11 months ago

Eminent Member     Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
Posts: 10

@rebeccabaxter 

I highly recommend laser hair removal.  Nothing else compares, especially on the bikini area.  Panties will never feel so wonderful as when the hair is gone.  Really gone!

Kisses

V.R.

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
Posts: 804

@rebeccabaxter Shavers are OK to stay on top of things but you will probably need to start with a trimmer if it is too long. I just use a disposable bic razor in the shower. It only takes me about a half hour once a week to keep things nicely trimmed. As with most things practice makes perfect.

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(@Anonymous 94214)
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@rebeccabaxter We are all different. I am  it very hairy with almost no hair above my knees on the front of my thighs, but a bit more on the back. My body hair is fine and light in color  

 

I shave every other day in the bathtub and after two years I’m fast! Start to finish is under five minutes, maybe under three. 

Creams about kill me with burning pain and fail to remove much hair. Never again. The other methods do not sound very permanent and I fear the pain. All those nerves that make a touch on my legs delightful (the feel of soft, light fabric on my legs is exquisite) also means pain is more intense for me. So, I became a shaving pro. 

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Lady
(@steffief)
Trusted Member     Missouri, United States of America
Joined: 12 months ago

I've only been shaving my legs for a few weeks...but I have been using an electric (face) razor on my legs (dry) - seems to work rather well. Note that I don't have a lot of hair on my legs and I can still feel the tiniest bit of stubble but it doesn't snag my nylons.

 

 

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(@siobhann)
Joined: 11 months ago

Estimable Member     Colorado, United States of America
Posts: 73

@steffief nah girl, I mean, do that a bit, but if you get a nice razor and cream, and go gently, and a nice after balm, it feels so good after. Go easy, and some people do get rashes at first, just make sure it's a sharp new safety blade, and lather well.

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(@ladymakenzie)
Noble Member     Brighton, Michigan, United States of America
Joined: 9 years ago

While I do generally prefer to use a we razor to shave my legs, (something that I have been doing since my teenage wannabe years), I can share from experience is that the hair on my legs has gotten finer an softer over time with regular shaving.  That being said, I will do occassionally use a women's electric shaver to shave my legs when I do not have the time to use wet razor.  I have learned that I must be patience with my electric razor to avoid razor burn, which is something with which I do not deal when using a wet razor.

MacKenzie Alexandra

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(@Anonymous 94214)
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I am in my 70s.  Still have a little fine hair left on my legs and some dark hair that grows out of my knees. 

I use a ladies electric shaver (dry), and it works out very well for me.  The legs come out perfectly smooth.  There is a little stubble left at the knees, but it does not damage pantyhose, even very sheer pantyhose. 

My legs will stay smooth for weeks, but the knees require attention again about every two or three weeks. 

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(@wend77)
Trusted Member     isle of wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Joined: 4 years ago

Hi 

I know it’s everyone’s favourite way but I did use an epilator a few times and yes first time it did sting, but the hairs didn’t grow back that fast, second time was better and some of the hairs didn’t grow back whilst others were a lot finer, cut a long story short now I have no hairs and they don’t grow , really pleasing 

Wendy

 

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(@finallyfiona)
Joined: 1 year ago

    Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 1461

@wend77 The first time I did all over it was with an epilator, yikes that hurt but what a result!  It didn't cope too well with the stubborn hairs on the fronts of my thighs down to my knees though.  Somewhere along the line I tried shaving my legs, but took the tops off the bony bits resulting in more blood than I was prepared to handle 😳 So eventually I went to wax, initially microwave wax then roller, with hard wax for the intimates.  A lot of my leg and chest hair is now permanently gone.  All that's left to do now is my arms, only ever done them once as yet but I'm intending to be completely hair-free from nose to toes this year.

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(@rebeccabaxter)
Joined: 1 year ago

    Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1341

@finallyfiona 

When it comes to arms I don't shave there, I tend to use a beard trimmer at its second lowest setting to reduce the appearance of hair but without obliterating it completely as most women have some sort of downy growth on their arms.

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(@wend77)
Joined: 4 years ago

Trusted Member     isle of wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Posts: 55

@finallyfiona 

yes Fiona i am pretty much there myself now, at first you feel the trousers on your legs but all that goes and you feel goood

Wendy

 

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(@debbiedd)
Noble Member     los angeles, California, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

getting a waxing is the best but have used electric shavers which do work well but I love the sensation of using a wet razor in the tub and afterwards a nice body cream.Doing it often like weekly is the key

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Lady
(@steffief)
Joined: 12 months ago

Trusted Member     Missouri, United States of America
Posts: 38

@debbiedd I think I'd like to try getting waxed...might be a future goal.

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Lady
(@jjandme)
Famed Member     California, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

I never had much luck with electric razors(mens), the times I have tried them. I shaved for years, and just did it in the shower...you get pretty quick with practice. I now get waxed every 4-5 weeks.

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(@barbz)
Trusted Member     California, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

One thing that I learned early on was that taking a razor to rather long body hair really took time to get it done. The answer to that was to use an electric barber hair clipper first to cut down the size of the hair and then use a razor in the shower if doing it that way.

I agree though with the other ladies that an epilator is the way to go. Here again if you have long body hair cut it short first with a hair clipper and then use the epilator.  I have found that it works best with the shorter hairs.

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Baroness Annual
(@lyndajones)
Reputable Member     Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Joined: 3 years ago

I have  used an epilator for 4yr,  now one a month clean up and I am good.

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(@rebeccabaxter)
    Cornwall, United Kingdom
Joined: 1 year ago

Well I've settled on a Remington ladyshave razor as it is the most convenient. It doesn't make the legs absolutely smooth but it is close enough. I use my man's facial razor on my knees though as the hair there seems to be made of steel. I looked closely at all the hair removal creams but all the talk of burning sensations, basically a chemical attack, turned me right off. I'm sure creams work well for some people but with skin as old as mine, I'm not taking any risks. I don't want even to pluck my eyebrows so there is no way I'm going to use an epilator to wrench out all the hairs on my legs, no matter that the pain wears off after a while -- and I'm someone who has had a prostate biopsy so it's not as if I couldn't take it, but if I can avoid the pain, I will.

 

A shaver is quick and convenient, it's the way to go for me.

 

All I need now is the sun to come out so I can get a tan on my legs.

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Lady
(@raquelbotas)
Active Member     Iowa, United States of America
Joined: 4 years ago

I just use triple blade razor heads, on all parts of me. And sensitive area shave gel to reduce razor burn (like Bikini Zone).

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