Hair down THERE??

[nscrbug]

Linda, I think it's just a chemical depilatory, like Nair, but you can vary the consistency yourself. And it's probably stronger than the stuff that you'd normally buy, because of the difference in hair texture/thickness.

Hmmm...still a bit confused. I see that it does say depilatory on the front of the container, but it also refers to it as a "shaving powder", so do you still use a razor with it?

[Owlie]

It seems like Nair in powder form--mix up, apply, scrape off. The little Google search I did seems to turn up "doesn't require a razor"

[OakLeaf]

There's a wonderful Lebanese movie called "Caramel," centered around women who work in a salon.

I haven't made caramel in so long I'd be a little afraid to try it. I don't even think I have a candy thermometer any more.

[Owlie]

I'm sure there's a joke about sugaring one's nethers...

[zoom-zoom]

Hmmm...still a bit confused. I see that it does say depilatory on the front of the container, but it also refers to it as a "shaving powder", so do you still use a razor with it?

Nope, you'd use it like other depilatory creams--apply, leave it on a bit, then scrape it off. I actually have a Pampered Chef pan scraper that I keep in the shower for this purpose.

It's dirt cheap and I find it more effective than the $$ products marketed toward women.

[Chicken Little]

Is anyone besides be just a little freaked out at the extent people are going to with this hair removal stuff? I'm feeling like a few people are a little over the top. We are adult women, ya know?

I'm going to catch it for this, I know.

[lph]

well... who's "people"?
there are about a gazillion women on this board, a lot of us have at some point had some problems with hair and bike riding, so the chances are pretty enormous that a thread asking if anyone shaves off everything would get answers from the people who do do exactly that. While the ones who can't be bothered are busy biking and writing about other things...

[Susan]

Never judge people if you aren't in their shoes....
Thanks to my eastern ancestors (probably) if I wouldn't remove most of my body hair I could work as a circus attraction.
This may be hard to understand for people who are (more) hairless themselves. I am a grown up woman, but I am also embarrassed if everybody at the pool is staring
People are judging very easily. I read this "but you are grown up women" thing often - and then hear the comments on women who don't shave their legs, armpits, and bikini line. I even got comments because I don't shave my arms.

[Crankin]

I guess I never realized that so many people do the full Brazilian. I don't like the look of hair sticking out of the bikini line and that is the only reason I have used various methods of hair removal. It doesn't seem like hair bothers my cycling, but the removal does irritate me enough that I can't wear cycling shorts or any other types of clothing that are tight for at least a day after I wax.
I am pretty hairy, everywhere, and thankful that I am blonde in most of the places, so when it grows back, it's not so noticeable.

[PamNY]

well... who's "people"?
there are about a gazillion women on this board, a lot of us have at some point had some problems with hair and bike riding, so the chances are pretty enormous that a thread asking if anyone shaves off everything would get answers from the people who do do exactly that. While the ones who can't be bothered are busy biking and writing about other things...

This. Threads like this tell you nothing about an overall population; they do tell you something about people who replied on the thread.

And -- surprise! -- it's likely people who do hair removal are going to reply to a question about hair removal.

[Karma007]

I'm a Brazillian girl myself, for most of the year. Not a huge fan of the look, but the comfort makes it worth while.

[emily_in_nc]

Is anyone besides be just a little freaked out at the extent people are going to with this hair removal stuff?

Yes.

I have very low pain tolerance, so I just keep the bikini line shaved for wearing swim suits. I am lucky, though, not to be nearly as hairy as I know some women are, so I am able to stay low-maintenance, thank goodness!