Has anyone used Smooth Away hair removal pads?

bricktop

are they worth spending $20 bucks or so to get?

whatchuwant

A long time ago, there was something similar. They kinda work. They're basically sandpaper and when rubbed on the offending hair, it get sloughed off. From what I recall, I didn't like it. If you want a closer "shave" you have to rub harder, thus irritating your gentle skin.
For the record- I'm part Russian, so I have hair that could hide an army if I let it get out of control.

mantic

Go to home depot and get some 400 grit. Same thing.

cookie23

I did buy them on a whim once ... the large pads for legs are a joke, but happily the smaller ones are perfect to eliminate a little upper lip or chin hair if you don't want to bother with bleach, wax, or face nair

alafairnadia

don't think they're worth the money. I think I used whatever previous cheaper version existed 10 years ago and just thought "wait, what? it's sandpaper!" for leg shaving, I love that razor that came out that has the thingy of soap around it -- best thing ever. otherwise, wax. then again, waxing here is cheap. I can get the chin, lip, bikini, underarm and legs done for under $15. not that I ever go there, but it's nice to know.

anastasia beaverhausen

alafairnadia wrote: I love that razor that came out that has the thingy of soap around it -- best thing ever.

Intuition. It rocks.

bricktop

I myself get my legs, underarms etc...waxed. I'm thinking of this for my tweenage daughter, who has legs with lots of dark hair that she feels very self-conscious about. She is too young to subject to wax, those chemical hair-off things hurt the hell out of my skin, so forget it for her girl-skin, and I'm just thinking that this will be more gentle than a razor.....and somehow feels less "grown up." I'm just not ready for my 9 year old to start shaving her legs!!! But perhaps it's not gentler.....I'll probably get it discounted at Bed Bath & Beyond, try it myself and see how it goes.

whatchuwant

Bricktop wrote: I'm just not ready for my 9 year old to start shaving her legs!!!

Please, for the sake of your child, let her shave! It's not like she's trying to grow up faster by being hairy and its not her fault. I think you need to suck this one up- it shouldn't be about you and your comfort level. I feel for her- tween/teenage girls can be brutal when it comes to others personal hygiene.

What about Nair or something?

alafairnadia

get her the intuition razor -- virtually impossible to cut yourself with. or the nair (or equivalent) for sensitive skin. I don't like that option as much -- two steps are much more complex than one. but I do have very sensitive skin and can tolerate the use of nair.

also, in spain, at least, I knew a lot of 11+ year old girls who had half their bodies waxed. moorish heritage, etc. not an issue there.

adbrmd

MY GOOOOOOOOOOD THAT THING IS THE BIGGEST RIP OFF EVER MY MOM BUY SOME FOR MY DAUGTHER AND THE PRODUCT DOESN'TN TAKE OFF THE HAIR AT ALL. MOVING THE PAD IN CIRCULAR MOTION AND REALLY HARD AND THE HAIR STILL THERE . NO HELL NO DONT BELEVE IN NOTHING SEE ON TV

outside child

The stupidest thing I ever bought!!!! Did not do a thing!!! I really felt like a damn jackass sitting there rubbing circles :-(

citymouse

If you would in fact consider waxing, especially of the DIY sort, I use a product called "Moom" that is very gentle and unlike the goopy salon waxes you don't need to use any oil to dissolve it. It dissolves in water. I've been waxing myself for about 5 years using this stuff and it even smells good