Hair Removal Method reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 221 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Hair Removal Method brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HairRemoval, r/beauty, r/Skincare_Addiction, r/LaserHairRemoval, r/PCOS. Top-rated brands include Laser (4.5/5), Electrolysis (4.6/5), Waxing (4.0/5).
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Reviews221
Subreddits26
Posts53
Brands69
Products24
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#1
Laser
4.5
(31)
"Laser "
"Laser! best money I ever spent."
"Laser is awesome. Wish I'd started it years ago!"
"Laser hands down, electrolysis for strays."
"Girl, get laser. There are so many Groupons I’ve used for them so it’s more affordable."
"Laser for dark body hair."
"Getting my pubic area and my arm pits lasered was the best thing I ever did."
"Laser changed my life."
"Laser hair removal best thing I ever did!"
"Laser hair removal was a godsend for me!"
#2
Electrolysis
4.6
(16)
"Electrolysis: An Excellent Choice."
"I've been getting electrolysis for 7 months and the results have been amazing for me."
"Electrolysis is the best thing I ever did for my confidence."
"I've had a great experience with permanent hair removal, you should definitely consider electrolysis, it's life-changing!"
"I’d say the best and only permanent method is electrolysis, works wonders."
"For PCOS in the face definitely electrolysis."
"Electrolysis!"
"Electrolysis for sure!"
"Electrolysis only."
"Do the electrolysis. There is also candela laser but electrolysis is the only proven permanent hair removal."
#3
Waxing
4.0
(18)
"I am a huge advocate for waxing. It is so fast and easy."
"Highly recommend if it's in your budget!!"
"Waxing all the way."
"I love waxing tbh, it hurt way less than I thought it would"
"Waxing was a long lasting n skin smoothing"
"I wax"
"Honestly, if you have an okay pain tolerance, I’d try wax. It’s quick, it lasts for weeks."
"I don’t think waxing is that bad."
"It’s this amazing lady who’s able to do it in less than 10 minutes."
"I get a full Brazilian wax every month."
#4
IPL
3.7
(15)
"Ipl is absolutely the best especially in that area for me."
"My answer is always an IPL machine + consistency and patience."
"IPL is the best 😉 if you have the contrast"
"Laser is certainly easy and effective if you have the right hair and skin color combination."
"IPL has totally worked for me."
"I‘ve been hitting my face with the at home IPL once a week... the hair growth is definitely slowing down."
"Before I discovered IPL, I was epilating my face with electric tweezers... Yes, it was as painful as it sounds."
"I’ve been using an at-home IPL device for about a month and a half and I’m seeing great results."
"You *could* try home IPL if you have the bux & your hair color/skin tone allow."
"IPL is more about playing the long game, especially for tough spots like the face and chin."
#5
Laser Hair Removal
4.6
(11)
"The best thing I’ve ever done for myself was invest in laser hair removal."
"Laser hair removal. I ve done it all: shaving, Veet, Nair, waxing. Got a package of three sessions for Brazilian and my life has been changed forever."
"Laser hair removal is the way to go."
"Laser hair removal is the most effective for thick (and dark) hair, especially after several sessions."
"...I've been doing the laser hair removal with the yag/alexandrite laser and it's been life changing!!"
"...I was able to receive treatment and it worked wonders for me."
"Prior to doing laser (it’s been 2 years now and I haven’t looked back) I was threading and plucking."
"It’s hurts really badly. I have not regrown the hairs though."
"I had about 3 laser sessions about 12 years ago."
"The answer is laser."
#6
Sugaring
4.1
(11)
"I actually do sugaring instead of waxing and I get a full Brazilian and my full legs waxed and now I never shave."
"I have been sugaring for like 10 years and it is my go to."
"Sugaring was a lifesaver for me."
"Sugaring!! I love it."
"Sugaring is much more gentle than wax, and you can easily find recipes online to make your own paste."
"Sugaring is like waxing where it lasts multiple weeks but it's gentler on the skin and doesn't irritate it as much."
"Look up sugaring."
"I get sugared my bikini line/between the cheeks and I prefer it to waxing in regards to ingrowns."
"I’ve found sugaring to be just as effective, but more gentle than waxing."
"Sugaring. i’m a licensed cosmetologist i’m too afraid to go get waxed or sugared, so i’ll be doing my own."
#7
Epilator
3.6
(11)
"Epilator"
"Epilator!!"
"Before I got laser, I bought an at home epilator."
"Epilator + glycolic acid afterwards."
"I like epilating. However, I definitely recommend getting waxed first."
"I bought an epilator and it gets rid of the hair so quickly."
"Try an epilator!"
"Epilator."
"🤔 epilator?"
"I’ve used an epilator before with no problem, but... ended up with folliculitis ALLLL over my legs."
#8
Braun
4.5
(8)
"I have the Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 IPL device and I love it! Totally safe on your bikini line and after a couple uses the hair will stay away."
"I bought a Braun IPL machine recently for my legs and I decided to zap the hair there I had left. It’s working well and the machine was the cost of 3 laser sessions."
"Braun series 5 ipl laser. Mine were like yours, but after a few weeks of using it, my legs are hairless and as smooth as a baby’s."
"I have success using Braun 5 and Cyperus rotundus oil down there to the point nothing grows anymore."
"Braun epilator."
"Braun pro 5 ipl"
"I just got a Braun silk 9 epilator. Wet / Dry."
"I love my Braun epilator personally"
#9
Wax
3.9
(9)
"After years of painful & annoying shaving, I just get it all waxed off."
"Wax. Hurts like a b but works well."
"I would wax, it really only hurts for a few seconds when the strip is pulled."
"I wax every 6-7 weeks."
"Wax. It’ll hurt like a motherf***** the first time you do it but if you have a lot of hair it will be the fastest and most effective solution."
"I get mine professionally waxed every 4-5 weeks."
"Just wax"
"Waxing is the next best thing, but i heard that can be pretty painful yet effective"
"Maybe try soft wax? Personally, it scares me but it’s supposed to be easier on the skin."
#10
Philips
4.6
(7)
"I bought the Philips epilator a few months ago bc I was SO sick of shaving and the at home lasers are expensive and weren’t super compatible w my hair type. OMG I am obsessed with my epilator."
"I use Phillips hair removal machine. I bought it from target. And now it is a life savior for me."
"I can't support this enough. It makes it so easy and pain free! Love my Philips OneBlade."
"Philips OneBlade for shaving. Changed the shaving game for me."
"I use Philips Body groomer 7000 - no complaints so far, haven't managed to nick myself while being stupid with the flat side."
"Veet has crazy toxic ingredients. Use the Philips OneBlade."
"I like this epilator - https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Beauty-Satinelle-BRE235-04/dp/B07YSW6NMW"
#11
Nair
3.3
(9)
"It works really well but on your balls you have to be really careful."
"I’ve been using Nair for 20 year, it’s fine just read the directions and if you have sensitive skin use the formula for that."
"Nair has a good cream designed specifically for sensitive areas like the bikini line."
"Nair the sensitive one or shave"
"Nair"
"Nair"
"I use nair."
"Nair."
"Nair/Veet works pretty well."
#12
Blex Velvet
4.3
(4)
"I'm seeing visible result but was scared to use it down there... now I wish I did it sooner."
"The IPL I'm using (Blex Velvet) is working great."
"If you're on a budget, at-home IPL hair removal is a safe bet, I love my blex velvet."
"Home IPL devices such as blex velvet are effective for me."
#13
Veet
4.0
(4)
"Nair cream, I use veet specifically. Always been the most effective for me."
"I find that veet is better than nair"
"I've used veet for men on a friend before (doing his back) and it worked perfectly."
"When I do cream, well veet. I only use veet."
#14
Ulike
4.3
(3)
"I also have ulike and i had thicker hair than yours. i used it like they suggest and it has absolutely reduced hair growth speed by like 95%."
"I used Ulike and that cost a fair bit (still cheaper than laser) but worked like a charm."
"I started IPL after I got the Ulike for Christmas and I’m already seeing results - this is probably the easiest thing for you to do rn."
#15
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
4.0
(3)
"It's IPL, specifically IPLs with a cooling function."
"...IPL could also be a good option and can be done at home."
"Worth noting a LOT of people are not good candidates for IPL of any kind."
#16
Threading
4.0
(3)
"Threading! it does hurt at first but after a few times and you know what to expect it gets easier."
"Threading, all the way. It may hurt a bit more, but it doesn't irritate your skin at all."
"If you have someone near you who does it, give threading a try."
#17
Hair Removal Cream
3.7
(3)
"The best thing I've found is the hair removal cream."
"Hair removal cream works fine, u just have to be really generous with it and watch how long u keep it on for because it can be irritating."
"Hair removal cream if lazer is not an option."
#18
Philips OneBlade
4.5
(2)
"Electric shaver. Life changing. The Philips one blade is really good."
"I have a Philips one blade to trim all my hair, it gets super close to the skin."
#19
Hard Wax
4.0
(2)
"It's not as good a professional obviously but it saves a shit ton of money."
"What worked for me was finding someone that used hard wax (no strips)."
#20
Electric Razor
4.0
(2)
"An electric razor is a good choice, also there are these little super fine grit sandpaper pads."
"Electric razor. Most gentle method ever."
#21
PetHead
5.0
(1)
"It works SO WELL. I've never had something work on getting cat fur off my comforter."
#22
Furminator
5.0
(1)
"I also brush my cats once a week with a Furminator."
#23
Candela GentleMax Pro Laser
5.0
(1)
"Look for a clinic that uses a Candela Gentlemax pro laser. Very powerful and fewer treatments."
#24
Philips Laser Removal
5.0
(1)
"Get the Philips laser removal, this is the best thing ever!!!"
#25
Laser Removal
5.0
(1)
"The only thing that really has worked for me is professional laser removal."
#26
Blex Home IPL Hair Remover
5.0
(1)
"Some home ipl hair remover is the only thing that works for me."
#27
Braun Pro 5
5.0
(1)
"Braun pro 5 is brilliant! Would highly recommend it."
#28
At Home IPL
5.0
(1)
"At home IPL has made me bikini ready any time."
#29
Tend Skin
5.0
(1)
"Tend Skin after shave is the best."
#30
IPL at Home Device
5.0
(1)
"I got one of those at home IPL devices when it was on sale, and it almost completely eliminated them."
#31
Happy Skin Co
5.0
(1)
"I use the happy skin co diamond ipl handset and hardly any hair grows back now."
#32
Ulike Air 10
5.0
(1)
"IPL is the way to go. I use the Ulike Air 10 and the cooling technology is so much more tolerable."
#33
Live More Ethical Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Live More Ethical Beauty is a trans led business that offers both laser and electrolysis and offers discounts for trans people."
#34
ARTOLF
5.0
(1)
"I bought a cheap laser on amazon and it works great! I rarely have to shave my legs and I just do the laser while I’m watching tv."
#35
Gigi Wax Kit
5.0
(1)
"I recommend investing in an at home wax kit. I really like the Gigi brand warmer."
#36
Baby Powder
4.0
(1)
"Baby powder, dry, messy but works like a gem."
#37
YAG Laser Removal
4.0
(1)
"I second electrolysis, but I don't think you'll like the pain. Laser removal might be a better option."
#38
Gigi Hard Wax
4.0
(1)
"Hard wax is the way to go imo, it’s quicker and cleaner."
#39
Blex IPL Device
4.0
(1)
"At-home IPL devices seem to be the way to go, but I'm still torn on which one to get."
#40
Brazilian Wax
4.0
(1)
"Brazilian wax for me."
#41
Waxing or Laser Hair Removal
4.0
(1)
"Waxing or laser hair removal might work better for you."
#42
Waxing Kit
4.0
(1)
"I eventually bought a waxing kit."
#43
Waxing/Sugaring
4.0
(1)
"You could use waxing or sugaring for longer-lasting results."
#44
Home Laser
4.0
(1)
"Home laser."
#45
Sugaring Kit
4.0
(1)
"In general sugaring hurts less, and has no chemicals so it’s better for your skin."
#46
Bleame
4.0
(1)
"Bleame helps with lack of prickly growth, as well as waxing!"
#47
Cerave SA Smoothing Cream
4.0
(1)
"Waxing is the best decision ive ever made."
#48
Cerave SA
4.0
(1)
"Cerave SA (temporary) or laser (permanent)."
#49
Braun IPL Device
4.0
(1)
"I recommend good IPL device , blex or braun and also this: Cyperus rotundus oil."
#50
European Wax Center
4.0
(1)
"I go to European wax center every 4-6 weeks for a Brazilian."
#51
Crybaby Wax
4.0
(1)
"If you want an at-home way, I use Crybaby Wax."
#52
Flawless
4.0
(1)
"You could try the flawless hair removal it's a small handheld device, battery operated."
#53
Braun Silk Mini
4.0
(1)
"Recently switched to ipl (braun silk mini) and although a little patchy down there, some parts are starting to grow back slower."
#54
Nova Wax
4.0
(1)
"Can't afford laser, so I wax myself at home, nova wax and plumeria cream hard wax are really good for Brazilians."
#55
Professional Laser
4.0
(1)
"Professional laser 4-8 treatments I know it’s pricey but the way my skin improved."
#56
Sugar Waxing
4.0
(1)
"Sugar waxing!! it hurts the first one or two times, but after a while the hair gets thinner."
#57
Meridian
4.0
(1)
"I use a Meridian trimmer for this (and other body hair) - it has a ceramic blade so it’s almost impossible to nick yourself."
#58
Rose Skin Co
4.0
(1)
"I got an at-home laser device (rose skin co - Lumi), it takes multiple sessions to reduce hair growth but it is probably more economical than continuing to go get it done professionally."
#59
Oyo
4.0
(1)
"Oyo bye bye bush is the best cream!"
#60
Laser and Wax
4.0
(1)
"So for sure laser and wax, but also consider just getting a small electric razor and using it to get close."
#61
Depilatory Creams
4.0
(1)
"Alternatively, depilatory creams designed for sensitive skin can be a gentle option."
#62
Braun IPL
4.0
(1)
"Actually works. Expensive! But cheaper than laser."
#63
Diode Laser
4.0
(1)
"Diode laser hair removal first, then electrolysis."
#64
Brazilian Waxing
4.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the waxing, but the best option is the laser."
#65
Braun IPL Hair Removal Device
3.0
(1)
"I personally have had some success with at-home IPL. I currently an older version of the Braun one."
#66
Nads
3.0
(1)
"Worked ok, smooth lasted a little longer"
#67
Wax/Nair
3.0
(1)
"Wax? Nair?"
#68
Depilatory Cream
3.0
(1)
"I find depilatory cream easy and manageable"
#69
Facial Nair
2.0
(1)
"They make facial nair, but use that at your own risk."
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