Installment 5 - Gracious, what unsightly hair you have!

I once heard the statement: “They tell me I should never do anything permanent when it comes to beauty, but I really can’t see myself ten or twenty years from now saying, ‘Gee! I wish I had hair under my arms!’” I think this is a statement most of us can agree upon. Sadly, when it comes to a more permanent solution, you’re outta luck when it comes to home remedies – even the over the counter stuff won’t do away with it entirely. However, darlings, there are some things you can do as a temporary fix that will not only make your extremities smooth for a little while, but might make them a little less obvious in the future.

One of the first hair removal remedies consists of something we all enjoy… sugar! Body sugaring is highly thought of as it is an inexpensive, less painful alternative to waxing that also helps to make hair grow thinner, and grow out less frequently, as it rips hair out from the roots. Although it may take you a little while to get the consistency just right, it does work really well. For this you can use ¼ cups of sugar and roughly 2 cups of sugar (adjust as you see fit). You will mix the ingredients thoroughly and let melt in a saucepan. Let it cool (not so cool that it turns into hard candy, but enough so that it doesn’t burn your skin. ‘Cause when it burns, it burns, baby!) Now rip up some thick cotton, apply the mixture in the direction that you hair grows, and rub the cotton on top. Then rip away to your heart’s content!

The next solution is a bit saucier -- and depending on your tastes -- smellier, but equally effective method. The use of turmeric. There are a few different ways you can use this for hair removal. First, it is recommended that you use raw turmeric, but I’ve found that powdered can work, it just takes a little longer. Anyother, create a paste of either raw turmeric (or powdered with a dash of water), and rock salt. Apply to skin and let harden for around 15 minutes. The second method is mixing the turmeric with warm coconut oil, letting it stand on your skin for another 15 minutes and rinsing it off. This method not only aids in hair removal, but softens your skin like crazy. Turmeric is thought to be a hair inhibitor, and will cause your body hair to be less noticeable over time. However, turmeric has a nasty history of staining the skin, so I recommend creating a past of water and baking soda and scrubbing your skin directly after use. Be sure, of course to lotion like mad afterwards.

Although these are only a few methods, they are effective. Otherwise, it’s off to the laser clinic… for me anyway. Afterall, I’m the one that said that under arms thing. Yea… I admit it.

Next on the make it yourself show… are those bags for carrying things?