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Old 01-03-05 | 05:49 PM
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Nair vs. Razor

What is the best way to get rid of hair on your legs. I know that a razor is the classic and proven method. Anybody use nair for men?
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Old 01-03-05 | 06:05 PM
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Hair doesn't grow out of scars....just scar your whole legs somehow.
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what about nads?
uhh...what about 'em?
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Old 01-03-05 | 06:18 PM
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What is the best way to get rid of hair on your legs. I know that a razor is the classic and proven method. Anybody use nair for men?
tried it...it stinks and is expensive. In the time you need to wait for it to kill the hairs, you could have shaved 'em!!


I'm back to razors.
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Old 01-03-05 | 06:34 PM
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Just wax! No need to shave every other day, just wax once a month.
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Old 01-03-05 | 06:59 PM
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I tried Nair once, burned like hell in a few spots, otherwise it worked ok. It was more trouble than it was worth, and I didn't wear gloves so my fingertips got very raw and irritated. Never again.
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Old 01-03-05 | 07:02 PM
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Just wax! No need to shave every other day, just wax once a month.
Maybe that works for girly men.
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Old 01-03-05 | 07:15 PM
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Maybe that works for girly men.
yes, because shaving legs is so inherently manly in the first place!
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Old 01-03-05 | 07:32 PM
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gas and fire work for me
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Old 01-03-05 | 09:07 PM
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Just get a Brazilian wax and be done with it, Merton.

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Old 01-03-05 | 09:12 PM
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Shave 3 times a week... works well... why change.

Would love to get rid of the hair for good... but it would not be eassy of cheep...
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Just get a Brazilian wax and be done with it, Merton.

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this thread now officially needs pictures!!!
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Old 01-03-05 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
Just get a Brazilian wax and be done with it, Merton.
You speak from experience, woman?
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Originally Posted by MERTON
https://www.nads.com/flash.htm


i wonder if it works on more... sensitive areas.

so, i guess you mean nads on the nads

....chemicals there = bad
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Old 01-03-05 | 10:19 PM
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Now that I know what to use, the real question arises: how to explain to my high school friends why I shaved my legs.
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aerodynamics of course!
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Old 01-04-05 | 12:42 AM
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this thread now officially needs pictures!!!
Well, I'm sure Merton can provide his pictures once he has one!



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Old 01-04-05 | 05:45 AM
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Wow, you guys are a bunch of sissies. If you really want to get rid of that hair, I recommend finding yourself a good plasma torch.

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Old 01-04-05 | 07:07 AM
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I use Nair for men. Never have a problem (I read cycling mags while I wait)
Smells like cucumber.
Whats a Brazilan wax?
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Old 01-04-05 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by astonv0l
Whats a Brazilan wax?
Worse than the plasma torch.
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Old 01-04-05 | 08:17 AM
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I've said it before and I'll say it again....

"Real men shave their legs with razors"

...sounds funny to me every time I read it....
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Old 01-04-05 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by astonv0l
Whats a Brazilan wax?
everything goes. everything.

anyway, nads is just the same as wax. A girl wanted to try it...and noticed that I had a bit of hair on the top of my foot...it hurt just like I imagine wax would. its just a sticky green gel stuff that rips the hair out like wax.
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Old 01-04-05 | 09:30 AM
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Bic lighter works great.
Make sure you are plenty drunk first....it will help you hold still
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Old 01-04-05 | 02:37 PM
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A Brazilian just leaves a narrow landing strip.
On a woman it can be quite sexy.
I don't think it can logistically be done on guys.
If you are a male and have done this sucessfully please do not post...I really don't want to know.
Seriously
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Old 01-04-05 | 03:19 PM
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I have tried Nair and found it to be next to worthless. I could shave my legs 5 times over in the time that it takes Nair to do what little it does. I've been shaving for over 10 years now and it only takes me a few minutes twice a week.
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