Post # 1

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Sugar bee
so i don’t know about you other dark-haired brides, but i shave everyday and my pits always get a FIVE O CLOCK SHADOW!!
for the BIG day, i was thinking of just growing it out for a few days and shaving, which usually does a good job of lasting 24 hours without stubble… but what do you bees recommend? is there a better option??!
Post # 3

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Blushing bee
have you ever tried waxing…it hurts but the results are amazing!!!
Post # 4

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Sugar bee
@candy, i have, but i also don’t want to grow out my hair in august in humid MI weather!! :'(
Post # 5

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Helper bee
It’s expensive and a little painful, but laser is 100% worth it. Trust me on this.
Post # 6

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Busy bee
The same thig happens to me 🙁 and I don’t know what to do either! No shaving for a few days and hten shaving usually helps too! My underarms also are a little darker and it bugs me a little!
Post # 7

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Blushing bee
@jennychicago, i hate that mine are darker aswell! very self conscious about it!
Post # 8

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Sugar bee
@fontgoddess, yes i heard from gf’s that laser is AMAZING. but i don’t have the money before the wedding! 🙁
@jennychicago… i’m thinking tanning might help a lil bit… but i guess the few days of growing is my best bet!
Post # 9

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Helper bee
I hear you. Stupid weddings, taking up all our cash … LOL
Post # 10

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Helper bee
Have you tried an epilator? It’s basically like fast-powered tweezing. There are rotating parts that tweeze the hairs out from the roots. I bought one from Target recently, made by Remington. I used it on my armpits a few days ago and have touched up a couple of times to get any hairs that hadn’t been long enough previously, and my armpits are BABY SOFT! I use it on my legs, too. My shower routine is considerably shorter since I don’t have to shave pits or legs!
But I’m not gonna BS you, it absolutely KILLS when the hairs are coarse (i.e. bikini line, pits). Legs are not very painful.
Post # 11

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Busy bee
Ok I don’t know how much it works but it may be worth a shot. Dove makes a deodorant that supposedly reduces the visibility of underarm hair. It may be worth it to just pick some up and use it daily to see if it helps.
Post # 12

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Busy bee
I will say that I tried the epilator on my legs and I almost I cried it was horrible!!!! But that was just my own personal experience.
Post # 13

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Busy bee
I plan on doing my beauty routine not even 1 hour before walking down the aisle. That way everything will be fresh and in place. I live in a small town so I won’t have to have a whole lot of time. 🙂
Post # 14

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Helper bee
i would say wax…but yea the growing out part is horrendous. LOL I guess you only option is to shave morning of? If you can suck it up and grow it out, I would definitely go with waxing!
Post # 15

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Helper bee
I too have that five o’clock shadow even hours after I shave so I had my underarms waxed 2 days before the wedding and they looked great!