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I won’t lie to you: I’ve taken numerous trips to salon for in-office hair removal, from sugaring to waxing, but I always return to my first true love, depilatory creams. Depilatory creams, aka hair removal creams, come in a lotion-like consistency that you can glide on your legs, armpits, and in some cases, your face, to remove unwanted hair. It breaks down the hair cuticle to completely remove it from the surface quickly. Best of all? It’s painless.
Oh, and the options are endless. Want to remove hair without disrupting your shower time? What about that embarrassing patch of peach fuzz that you want gone before an important event or date? All of these and more are possible with my favorite picks, ahead.
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Best Overall
Cocoa Butter Hair Remover Lotion 2
The Time-Saver
In Shower Botanic Inspirations Legs and Body Hair Removal Cream 3
Best For Sensitive Skin
Shower Power Sensitive Formula Hair Removal Cream 4
The Peach Fuzz Fighter
Hair Remover Kit 5
The Mutli-Tasker
Brighten & Smooth Leg Mask 6
Travel Size
Hair Removal Treatment Kit 7
Salon Quality
Hair Removal Cream 8
Let’s Face It
Facial Hair Removal Cream for Painless Hair Removal 9
Great For Beginners
Bladeless Shave Whipped Créme 10
Best For Thick Hair
Hair Removal Cream 11
Best For Multipurpose Hair Removal
Wax Ready Strips, Face and Bikini Hair Removal Wax Strips, 40 Count 12
Best Vegan Formula
Women’s Body Hair Removal Cream Nerisha Penrose Beauty Commerce Editor Nerisha is the beauty commerce editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music). Danielle James Freelance Writer Danielle James is an award-winning entrepreneur, fashion and beauty journalist, and co-founder of Safe Space, a show that encourages viewers to have tough conversations with people in their respective lives.
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