hmm.. shaving .. Options

[lovescream]

My mom won't let me shave my legs... And I hate it.
She says I'm too young for it...
She also says it's because it makes my leg hair grow faster and even thicker than before.


I have no idea if this is true or not though because I've never shaved.

Yeah, and to be honest, I have PE first period, and for the first quarter.
In PE, I have to wear shorts. I really dont like to show off my beautifully hairy legs to other girls and guys.


Is there some shaving technique or cream or lotion that'll make it so it doesn't grow back as quickly, and as thick? Maybe I can persuade my mom somehow to let me.
Or does it really not grow back like that?

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

Yeah, I think it does grow back faster and thinker.

You could use Nair or Veet or something. Maybe waxing it will work?

[mylittleMiracle]

^but i heard that waxing would easily destroy pore.... anyway,is venus razor good?=\

[jue]

Hmm, try waxing. Cause when i waxed my eyebrows, they dont grow back for like 1 month later, and they don't come back with like massive hair. It comes back normal. I only shaved my legs once, and when I shaved it, I didn't even know why I shaved it. I didn't have my leg hair to start off with. And then when it grew back, there was like twice as much leg hair. But compared to some other people, it't not bad. Now I never shave anymore. I just leave my leg the way it is. I'm afraid that if I shave again, it'll grow back like triple the amount.

[oXMuhNirvanaXo]

It dose not grow back thicker... it just comes back darker... So you just think its thicker.. .. Readers Digest said that. Anyway. It dose come back faster. Um.. Tell your mom that.

[cassjamminx]

my mom wouldn't let me shave when i told her i wanted to for the first time, but then she suggested Nair. you should try that.

shaving does make your hair grow back thicker and a little bit faster, but Nair prevent that for a while.

[HappyHeart]

Like everybody said, use either Veet or Nair which melts the hair but the results only last for a few days.

[OhMyAnniee]

my mom used to say that too! but i started shaving but lately i havent shaved. it does grow back faster but not thicker. if your mom still won't let you shave, remember to talk to people in PE, so they will be too interested in talking to you then looking at your legs.

[5ayuri]

ugh. this reminds me of me. My mom wouldnt let me shave my legs either. Yeah I bugged her everyday about it, and finally she let me. She also told me it grows back thicker, but mine don't.

[Psychotic]

I couldn't shave until the 6th grade. I don't like shaving, veet is much better. && Lasts much longer

[*Zatanna*]

Shaving and more, a friendly how-to guide is pretty helpful.

As far as convincing your mom to let you shave, might be a brick wall. Have you expressed to her your fear of embarrassment?

[lovescream]

Thanks a million for that link, Zatanna. It was helpful.
Yeeahh. I have told my mom about how'd I feel and why I want to shave, but bleh, she doesn';t listen to me.

You think she'll notice if I buy Nair and use it myself without her knowing? XD But I should just tell her.. or beg her.

[msladyliberty]

Ok, here's a suggestion that nobody said.

I couldn't shave till my sophmore year in highschool, my friends couldn't either. So we found a way that would please our mothers and please us a little.

Why don't you try bleaching your hair!

_Bleaching obviously damages your hair.
_It makes your hair appear invisible. (but not invisible to the touch)
_It makes mommy happy and you a little happier.

You have to do touch ups here or there, but honestly, I was A LOT happier! -& mom too.

I had A LOT of hair on my legs in middle school, then when I had the chance to do at 15, I ended up not having as much as I started off with (for some reason). So I assumed, that since bleaching does serious damage on your hair, maybe it damaged it so badly, some of it just fell off (or somthin').

You can purpose this idea to your mom and go with her at a drug store and look for bleaching cream for legs & arms.

I suggest you wax when you're allowed to. I hate shaving! I hate "shaving-bumps." and I hate how it feels when my hair grows back. -itchy

Before waxing, rub alcohol (rubbing alcohol-isopropyl) - it'll slow down the growing process of hair. -I learned that in Chem. LOL

[lovescream]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I just have a few questions about bleaching..

1. I have a tan. It's naturally tanned because i live in the desert, but yeah.. It's kinda like coffee.. but a bit darker. That color. I was just curious if even my leg hair becomes blonde, would it be somewhat visible?

2. The nearest drugstore is pretty far. >_> Umm.. do they sell it at Wal-marts, targets, or stores like those?

^^ Thanks.

[marzipan]

1. Well, it might show up. I'm not really sure.

2. Yeah. They sell depilatory creams at wal-mart, target, etc. I'd guess that any store like that has them.

[*This Confession*]

First off, thats a myth. Go search it on google and prove it to her..
Actually here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-removal/AN00638

You can get a hair removal lotion I suppose they would call it, just get nair or something. You apply the lotion and let it sit on your legs for 3-5 min. No longer than that and you take the bladeless razor and get it off your legs and then rinse your legs off with water.



Also how old are you?
Perhaps that will make us understand why your mom thinks your to young?

[da_SALSA]

haha my parents wouldnt let me either--but i just went ahead and bought shaving stuff--i really like Veet--and now i shave. it doesn't even grow as thick.

[AngelinaTaylor]

It's true that it grows back thicker, but who cares? You'll have to remove it sooner or later. One year before or one year after doesn't make much difference. Use Veet.. it's a good one.

[Laughsalot]

haha my parents wouldnt let me either--but i just went ahead and bought shaving stuff--i really like Veet--and now i shave. it doesn't even grow as thick.

so it works right? tell me exacly what u use. like what razor and what does it say EXACTLY on the shaving cream bottle. haha. thanks. i need some help with finding the right products

[Dreamers]

I MUST be odd, i like dont shave alot really, my mom actually MALES me, and it comes back the exact same way it was before i shaved and it lasted for like....3 days, of course then again, im extra careful about making sure its completely smooth before i get outta the shower.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

Hm, well, I guess I'm just one of those people who shaves. Everyone once in a while I'll use veet but to me it's kind of a hassle, like putting it on and waiting it out. lol.
When I wanted to start shaving, I asked my mom right in the store. We were in the right isle... and I was like "Hey mom, can I get some" lol...
It doesn't grow back much thicker or faster.

[pinayprincess]

same here but you know what?! I DO IT ANYWAYS....

[_sarcastic_]

just shave it. it won't grow thicker, just darker

[Animeloverhk93]

oh oh oh try Veet. That razorless thing. that seriously helps.

I dont know about nair cause i've never used it. but veet helped a lot.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

^^ Yeah I use veet sometimes.
It works in like 3 minutes and keep you "hairless" longer than shaving.