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    Shaving forearms ?

    What do you suggest clipper,razor or getting it waxed off ? I'm pretty hairy

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    I am too, my wife would kill me if I did it though. Waxing is the best long term option

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lobsterman
    What do you suggest clipper,razor or getting it waxed off ? I'm pretty hairy
    nair 4 minute formula. works great on forearms and lower legs.

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    seriously bro scratch all of that... i was using all of that until my girl just showed me use soap and shave them while ur in the shower its the easiest way. Just like any bar soap

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1819
    nair 4 minute formula. works great on forearms and lower legs.
    Nair has never worked well for me

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    i shave em while in the shower. i use cheap barbasol cream w/ regular razor, it takes about 5mins and youre done. i do it twice a week.

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    pretty hairy? if i just shaved my forearms i'd look like i was wearing a t-shirt!

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    I think it's a myth that hair comes in stronger when you shave

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    dude just use a razor !! be a man!!

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    dont use razor, coz if the hair doesnt come off from the roots, it will grow back faster for each time u use a razor, if u use wax, then the hair is removed from the roots, and for each time u wax it will take even longer for it to grow back !!

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    I always shave with a razor. No problem so far for 17 years

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    Quote Originally Posted by farrebarre
    dont use razor, coz if the hair doesnt come off from the roots, it will grow back faster for each time u use a razor, if u use wax, then the hair is removed from the roots, and for each time u wax it will take even longer for it to grow back !!
    This has been proven wrong, hair will grow the same speed and the same thickness no matter how you remove it

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    Mach 3 in the shower, soap as a lube. I do it 2-3 times a week, 3 times a week on a cycle cause it grows much faster. Takes me 45 seconds per arm about, simple as hell.

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    i use wax strips for facial hair and it grows slower now than when i used a razor..

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    I just light it on fire, seems to take awhile to come back, although my skin peels

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    wax it...nairs works grand

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    yeah, but don't you have stubbles all over your arms, like a facial beard?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hed
    Mach 3 in the shower, soap as a lube. I do it 2-3 times a week, 3 times a week on a cycle cause it grows much faster. Takes me 45 seconds per arm about, simple as hell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayrob33
    yeah, but don't you have stubbles all over your arms, like a facial beard?
    I do the same thing (MACH 3), no issues here either.

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    For waxing you need to let it grow in 1/4" i heard to have an effective wax. So you good for 2 weeks..then you need to let it grow and do it again. So your hairy 1/2 time

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    so mach 3 and soap works good even if you have hairy forearms

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    It depends on the thickness of the hair........I have thick, course hair on my arms, so if I shave them it looks like my beard about 12 hours after doing so. For me and my hair type, waxing (or any method that removes the hair at the root) is the way to go.

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    Shaving is good for me on the arms and legs, chest is the problem with in growns...reckon laser hair removal will be the GO when i get the $$

    -ll

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    shave your forearms in the shower its the best way... get some bar soap clean ur forearms then shave the hair off with the soap still off comes off real easy

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    Quote Originally Posted by insanepump621
    shave your forearms in the shower its the best way... get some bar soap clean ur forearms then shave the hair off with the soap still off comes off real easy
    any advice for chest i always get ingrowns if i simply shave? I might have to do the laser hair gig sometime...

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    dang guys, I have to shave it like 3-4 times a week if not every day... and I'm not even on the gear or anything...

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    Quote Originally Posted by needmorestrength
    I just light it on fire, seems to take awhile to come back, although my skin peels
    I like the way you think.

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    Bought an electric shaver used for haircuts. Cost about $20 bucks. Without the accessories such as a #1, #2, etc used for shaving side of head, I use it on my forearms and chest. Afterwards, I put on a non scented, non alohol based moisturizer such as Aloe Vera for skin recovery. Just make sure to put a towel on the ground for easy cleanup of hair and take outside and shake off.

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    If it's for bodybuilding then cool, shave it or wax/nair it. If it's just for looking better then start with a hair clipper and a 1/2 or 1/4 inch gaurd and see how you like it. I don't like my natural hair length on my arms but I am cool with using some trimmers and a 1/4 inch guard once a week. Easy to maintain and a good compromise.

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    I use a razor daily. I would love to do the lazer thing, but between my vitamins, test, IGF and GH, i dont see the hair staying away for long.

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    do the same thing you do for forearms its the best way... soap it up and shave away

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    i too use a razor daily, i find it works very well.

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    I use Nair on my arms. It's quick and easy.

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    I've been shaving my forearms since I was 18. Just use a good quality razor. I use a Mach 3, no soap, and rinse the blade frequently in water. For me shaving my arms every three days is ideal.

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    Same here, every 2-3 days depending on what time of day I shave them

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    use a razor in the shower, with soap or even conditioner works well.

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    Mach III + Shower

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    Quote Originally Posted by seanw
    I am too, my wife would kill me if I did it though. Waxing is the best long term option
    That depends. Laser Hair removal is much more permanent, but I'm not sure if he would want permanance when it comes to his body hair. My wife won't let me shave my arms or legs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHAOKAHN
    Mach III + Shower
    That's what I use or every now and then I'll use my Norelco electric razor with the lotion, leaves my arms nice and smooth

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    I just trim with a buzzer hair buzzer and no clip. it dont go down to nothing buti like a liitle hair on my arms. keeps me manly lol

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    And warm

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