Determine where you’ll use it
Whether you’re using a hair-removal cream on your legs, bikini line, underarms, or arms will depend on what kind of cream you go for. Creams for your face and bikini line (like Nad’s Facial Hair-Removal Cream and Sally Hansen Creme Hair-Remover Duo Kit) tend to be a bit gentler and contain oils and ingredients that can help offset irritation on sensitive skin. Creams for your legs or underarms (hi, Nair Clay & Seaweed Exfoliate & Smooth Leg Mask and Epify Hair-Removal Cream), however, are a bit stronger for removing thicker hair, but will likely be too intense for other areas of your body.
Consider your skin type
If you have sensitive, reactive skin, look for formulas without potentially irritating ingredients, like essential oils and heavy fragrance, and instead pick formulas specifically created for sensitive skin, which tend to be filled with protective ingredients like aloe vera, butters, and oils. Those butters and oils (like shea butter and almond oil) will also come in handy if you have dry skin. Neomen Hair-Removal Cream is a great fragrance-free option, fyi.
On the other hand, if your skin is super "tough," opt for a formula that'll remove your hair in the shortest amount of time—less time spent on your skin = less risk of irritation or having to apply a second layer. Often, these formulas will have labels reading “max strength,” so you know which to choose. Our testers loved the SoftSheen Carson Magic Razorless Cream Shave for their coarse, curly hair.
Decide your ideal formula
You’ve got a few options when it comes to depilatories, like spray-on foams, wash-off creams, and gel-based formulas. If you hate spreading a thick, goopy cream all over your skin (sticky hands aren’t exactly conducive to TikToking), go for a spray-on foam like Completely Bare Easy-Off Foaming Hair-Removal Spray. Or, if you hate doing laundry, try a formula that can be washed off in the shower rather than be removed with a washcloth, such as Veet In-Shower Hair-Removal Cream.
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