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I use my wahl trimmer with its #4 guard on it. Once a month is sufficient for me to keep my arms looking much less hairy.
Thank you , but doesn’t that make your arms more or less hairless? I’m a bit reticent about that as I’m sure my kids will notice.
My advice would be to shave it off, even though this might not be too helpful for Rikki to hear.
I used to worry what people would think, especially my children, but if you have a reasonable answer at the ready, you find that it really isn’t a problem at all.
I was once working in a very male environment doing heavy work. One chap asked me if I shaved my arms (which just happened to be have a lovely sheen on them because of body lotion.
I said I did, and when he asked me why, I told him that I had tried talcum powder, baby oil, and lotion,
but found that being smooth was the only way I could slip into my latex Gimp Suit. His face was a picture. If pestered you can always say you are prepping to have a tattoo done, or you shave smooth just to feel clean and fresh.
I once told one man who asked, that I could think of at least ten reasons why I shaved my arms, but not a single one why I should tell him. Sends them packing.
I understand your concern. Rikki, that your kids would notice and not understand. You might say that your arm hair was bothering you and you decided you would shave it off to see if that helped. For myself my kids were already out of the house when I shaved my arms. No one at work said a word. The next week I shaved first one leg, then 2 days latter the other. Still no one said a word, that was about 14 months ago. This gave me the courage to let my hair grow out ( using covid as an excuse). So today I keep my arms and legs shaved and have shoulder length, colored hair.
In the end the decision is yours, you can only do what is comfortable for you.
Sandy
I too have very dark hair and again thought shaved arms stood out too much , I have shaved them in the past , but now just trim them right back , Only once in the many years I’ve done has someone said anything And that was just a passing comment !! As everyone has said DO what you want , no one is really looking !!! Xxx Sonia
I’ve been “thinning” my arm hair, but have not totally shaved it all. I think my SO would notice and I would not be able to explain it.
Hi Stephanie,
How do you thin your arm hair? Is is a random tweezer expedition, or do you have a technique? I confess, I’ve been trying to thin mine over the past day or so having seen some of the messages here, and I quite like it.
Alice x
This is exactly the same conundrum I have been pondering lately. I’ve shied away fom shaving them for fear of being noticed so I too trim them to grade 2 each week. I’ve tried mild lightening with lemon juice, but not noticed any change really so I gave up on that.
The funny thing is, I shave my hands, fingers and legs and shape my eyebrows and it hasn’t raised any questions from my kids or anyone else. Why would my arms be different?
Ive pretty much resolved to keep the arm hair trimmed, lighten it a little and wear long sleeves at work (if we ever go back to the office again).
As others have said, few people comment but maybe the tattoo excuse, or a sponsored shaving thing might be convincing?
Alice x
What a great little thread. I’m inspired. Shaving armpits is something I do already, but never arms. I’ll be playing with my trimmer today. Thanks everyone!
i just trim it down with my shaver. women have some arm hair anyway. its just not alot.
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Rikki I guess my choice may not be an option for you but I have had laser on my face, arms, underarms and legs. It keeps things smooth and I am so happy I had it done. I haven’t had any comments or questions from anyone. Good luck finding an option that works but don’t be too afraid of what others think.
🍷C I would agree with the ladies here who say, ‘just shave it off’. As the ‘pink fog’ envelopes me once more, I’ve gone back to shaving my legs, arms and chest. Although I’m not all that hairy my wife did notice one day and asked what I’d done, so I just said, “I felt like shaving them. I guess it’ll grow back.”
Such a mundane answer tends to satisfy most people because (quite frankly) other people’s arm and leg hair isn’t that interesting to most folks. Naturally enough, my wife hasn’t noticed that my body hair is taking a suspiciously long time to return.
Rachel xx
My two cents.
I shave everything below my eyebrows. My back is hard to do, so it does not get done very often.
I have started to use an epilator, Braun Epilator 9, and although painful, makes it so I don’t have to shave. I love the feeling of the smooth skin! And after epilating, I shower, and then use a high quality moisturizer!
My wife has yet to say anything about my lack of hair, although one side effect of her illnesses is that her vision is not very good.
Hi Rikki, wax or shave the under sides 1st, preferably in the cooler months so it’s easier to cover up and you can see if you like it(which I can guarantee you will), then if all goes well wax your arms, the hair will start to grow back after a couple of weeks but it will be a little bit finer, if you shave it gets spikie and can get itchy. Be warned though, smooth arm’s increases the affective ness of the pink fog and there’s a good chance you will end up totally smooth which is a little harder to explain. Hope this helps, Dani 👩🏻🔧
Shave it. If the kids ask, just say one word: Manscaping. I have hairy arms. DARK hairy arms. I will shave them when it becomes short sleeve weather again. I might have to shave my wrists sooner when I decide to go out in public. The only reason I am waiting is because I have to shave my legs every damn day. The hair grows so fast. But I’m looking forward to shaving my arms in the spring because my supervisor, at work, is a closed minded a-hole and I want to make him uncomfortable.
Thata awesome, Mika.
I have shaved and epilated mine, in fact the only thing I’m having a hard time epilating is upper chest and face, it feels so good smooth.
Regine.
Rikki , get a permanent blond hair dye , cheap . I shave mine with a ele. razor , so smooth and less to worry about .But if you must keep it , dye it . Leslie
Hi Gen,
I tried it out. I’m not massively hairy in the first place , and I’ve a slightly lingering tan from the summer. My conclusion – the results were not obvious. I guess I need to invest in a better trimmer! … or get the smelly old cream out. x
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