razor/puller...what you are using to get your hair on your underarm?

Philippines
February 20, 2007 11:57pm CST
Before i'm using puller for me to get hairs on my underarm but i'ts too painful and it has like chicken skin. I cant wear short sleeves coz it really expose my underarm. And now, i already use razor and it's very convenient..
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@AmbiePam (93928)
• United States
31 Mar 07
Have you used a gel razor? Or have you tried the hair remover called Nair? It sounds like you have quite a painful problem.
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
If I'm not in a hurry, I always use a puller to get the hairs on my underarm otherwise, it's a razor than I am using. I think pullers are better than razors because they said if you always use a razor, it discolors your underarm. It will become darker. :)
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
1 Oct 07
I would recomend you to use a proper hair removing cream like veet for this purpose. If you are using a razor go for good system like braun and then finally apply the cream to remove minor strays of hair to get a smooth finish.
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• Malaysia
30 Aug 07
Me too. Lol. I don't like hurting my skin, therefore I always use razors to get my hair on my underarm. I do this practically once a week because actually I don't have that much hair to shave in the first place. I am the type that has very less visible hair on my skin. I think that's an advantage because I don't have to shave my legs ever in my lifetime.
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@cjthedog64 (1552)
• United States
8 Oct 07
Just the sound of a "puller" sounds painful! I'd never considered using something other than a razor under my arms. It takes me literally 10 seconds every morning in the shower, so there's no way I'd want to do anything that I had to actually pay attention to, or spend time doing. Not to mention painful! Ouch!
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
1 Oct 07
I am using a razor because I can't stand the pain of using a puller. It really does hurt. I've tried it before with my eyebrows, but before I even get to pluck one my eyes are already watery. lol. So I'm using razors instead. I don't think I would ever pluck. I wanted to try waxing too, but I'm also chicken to the pain it would bring.
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@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I always shave. I don't have much hair under my arms though, not like when I was younger.
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@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
9 Apr 07
I normally use Gilette razor for ladies to shave my underarms. It's so much faster and painless compared to using the tweezers.
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
i use razor too! i tried using the puller once but it turned out that it is so painful and it is so difficult to position myself just to get every unwanted hair. but with razor, i can remove hair faster but also easier.
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@thebestmom (1104)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
I use razor. but not the electric one. i wonder if ever i did not start to pull my hair when i was a teen if it will grow. i was just curious then what it was like to pull the underarm hair.
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@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
9 Apr 07
Holy moly, do some people pluck or wax their underarms?! I would think that would be incredibly painful! I use a razor, and even that can be irritating enough if I don't get enough soap on as a buffer.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I have tried everything, I have tried waxing with home kits (they don't work! the wax is often to weak and doesn't do anything). I have stuck to razors. I have not tried nair, and will probably try that next. I use razors most often though. I have tried using an electric shaver and that works pretty well, but it doesn't get as close as a razor, but it doesn't leave razor burn either, so those work well for me as well.
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@maucute (979)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
I use both because it is recommended that we should use them alternately so that our underarm would not turn dark.. But I also wanna try to wax it once in awhile for a clean look..
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@george66 (180)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Ahaa.. I don't choose either of them. I decided not to wear short sleeves.
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@bindishah (2062)
• India
9 Apr 07
I use a razor too..its convenient and quicker to sue than anything else. I used to wax earlier but that is too painful.
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• United States
9 Apr 07
those "puller" things are horrible! they use litle discs to rip out the hair by the root. ouchy! i use a regular razor and hair conditioner to shave with. ive tried Nair but it always left my skin with a bit of a burning sensation for a good day afterwards.
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@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
i use a razor instead of a puller, its more effective and painless.
@sophylline (1041)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
Yeah, I use razor for the longest time. I've always used gilette razor for women which has this aloe conditioners attached to the blades so they glide on smoothly. You can also use it on your legs. I know what you mean by the puller! They take so much time, and hurts.
• Canada
9 Apr 07
I use razors, but I think I'm going to go back to using wax. I hate the razors because they leave my skin under my arms irritated and feeling sore. I didn't have this problem when I used wax before. I have also heard that the hair remover cream called Nair is quite good, so that may also be a possibility. I only hope it's okay for sensitive skin.
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@allys0n (86)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I use a razor, they're easy to use and not much of a hassel.
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