By Kimberly Nissen, The Beauty BanditDe-fuzz your body for the warm weather with RESCU’s top 10 picks for home hair removal. Not only are these products good for the wallet, but also you can use them in the privacy of your own home. Needless to say, compiling this list has left us more hair free than an Olympic swimmer.
Schick Intuition Naturals Sensitive Care Razor
The newest razor from shaving experts, Schick, has a moisturising bar infused with Vitamin E and 100% Natural Aloe so you don’t need to use an extra shave cream. It is hypoallergenic, fragrance free and the packaging is eco friendly.
RRP $12.69 from Big W, Kmart, supermarkets and leading grocers
Veet Hair Removal Cream with Hydro’Restor
Hydro’Restor, the latest innovation from Veet, boosts your skins hydration levels to ensure velvety smooth legs within minutes of using.
RRP $7.79 from supermarkets, pharmacies and independent retailers
Remington Trim & Shape Beauty Trimmer
The facial beauty trimmer features dual blades for precise and detailed trimming of eyebrows, lips, chin and any other hard to reach areas. It also features an illuminating light so you can clearly see what you are trimming.
RRP $14.95 from department stores and electrical retailers
Nair Salon Divine Roll-On Wax
Warm wax is no longer a hot mess thanks to this nifty creation. Microwavable wax comes ready to use in a contoured, roll-on applicator. The design allows you to apply a thin layer of wax to remove hair without breakage.
RRP $17.99 from Priceline, Kmart, Big W and leading supermarkets
Philips Double Contour Ladyshave HP6366
Usable wet or dry, this cordless electric shaver makes high-speed hair removal easily attainable. Hypoallergenic-plated foils, a soothing aloe vera strip and a pivoting head all work to reduce skin irritation. Also comes with bikini trim attachment.
RRP $69.95 from department stores and leading electrical retailers
Veet Suprem’ Essence Face, Bikini and Underarm Wax Strips
Developed specifically for the sensitive areas, these wax strips remove even the finest of hairs, leaving skin touchably smooth for weeks. It is clinically proven to help hair regrowth be fewer, finer and softer.
RRP $9.99 from supermarkets, pharmacies and independent retailers
Nair Shower Power Exfoliating Cream
Convenience is priority with this multi-achieving hair remover. The water-resistant technology allows the cream to work while you shower, and the unique skin-renewal micro-beads smooth dead skin cells at the same time. That means you can exfoliate, remove unwanted hair, and go about regular shower business all at once.
RRP $10.99 from Priceline, Kmart, Big W and leading supermarkets
Gillette Venus ProSkin MoistureRich Razor
The most exciting release yet from the Gillette Venus range is the new ProSkin razor, fitted with new MoistureRich shave gel bars. Offering 12% more moisturizing butters than their Spa Breeze razor, it works to fight irritation once shaving has stopped.
RRP $13.99 from leading supermarkets and pharmacies
Nad’s Brazilian And Bikini Kit
Prepare for those high-cut bikini bottoms with the perfect Brazilian wax. This kit contains everything you need for a soft, smooth bikini line, and even includes fun stencils for those who are feeling creative.
RRP $16.95 from Priceline, supermarkets and leading pharmacies
Braun Silk-épil 7 Dual Epilator
Taking epilation to a new level, Braun has teamed with Gillette to incorporate their Venus razor into the new Silk- épil Epilator. The advanced technology has proven to remove 96% of hair in just one stroke, and because it is designed to be used in water, it gives a comfortable epilation experience.
RRP $229 from leading supermarkets and pharmacies
Expert Insight
The thought of teaming a razor with an epilator may sound complex and conflicting, but as Dr Sian Morris explains, the two can work together for the most effective result possible.
“Epilation removes hairs from the root so that they grow back more finely and much more slowly, only appearing after several weeks. As the system makes daily shaving unnecessary, it therefore minimises the risk of skin irritation through over-frequent and severe removal of skin layers. The Braun Silk-épil 7 Dual Epilator gently reveals new, youthful looking skin in one stroke, giving a truly visible difference that other methods of hair removal can’t achieve in isolation.”
