M: I have my armpit laser appointment at 4! I almost forgot
A: Ooh, exciting! I hope it’s not to painful.
M: I think it will be fine, I’m pretty tough
A: You are
M: Can’t be worse than a tattoo and that was okay I figure
A: No way is it worse than a tattoo
M: Well that hurt a shocking amount!
M: But it was fast
M: But like OW
A: Eep
M: It is still burny
A: Yikes, sorry man. Worse than a tattoo?
M: Yes!
M: Though it didn’t last long
M: Like literally 2 minutes
M: Maybe less
A: That’s bearable I guess
M: It will be worth it
M: In my old age my armpits have decided they hate to be shaved and I constantly have razor burn
A: To not have to shave seems like a miracle
M: Doesn’t it
M: Before I actually did it I was thinking about doing my lower legs too
M: But damn that shit hurt and that’s a lot more skin to cover
A: Fred complains about shaving and I’m like, LISTEN.
M: Oh grow a beard Fred
A: RIGHT
A: But your legs should be less sensitive maybe?
M: I asked her and she said it is pretty painful because it takes so much longer. However it really depends on how coarse your hair is and my leg hair is a lot finer and it really only grows on my shins.
A: Fred claims to not have a good beard. Patchy. He threatened a goatee and I was like, SHUT IT DOWN.
M: Nooooo goatee sir
A: Haha
M: My bikini line is pretty coarse but I am still considering it
M: I need like cold packs in my armpits
A: That’s what I would do
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M: Update - my armpits are almost hairless
A: Oh, I’ve been meaning to ask about that!
M: So apparently it kills the hair the first time but your hair follicles have different cycles so that’s why sessions are 4-6 weeks apart, to get the new growth cycle
M: I have some hairs but it’s greatly reduced
M: Kind of crazy
A: That’s awesome tho
M: Now I’m pretty sure I want to do my legs. Just to the knee, I don’t really have much hair above that
M: Even though it hurts, just NOT SHAVING any more?? Would be pretty awesome
A: Life-changing
A: Think about how much time you’ll save
M: Yeah and never having to think oh I can’t wear that because I need to shave
A: Right! And I didn’t mean to imply that I think it takes you forever to shave your legs I just meant cumulatively
M: Definitely
M: And razors are so stupidly expensive
M: Laser session #2: still hurt like a bitch but maybe slightly less. But didn’t hurt as bad afterwards (the first time I had to ice my pits after 😬)
M: Made appt to do bikini line next time. Working up nerve to do my lower legs 😬😬😬
A: Excitement! Meanwhile, I signed up for some online lady razors club. 🤷🏻♀️
M: Haha
M: Fucking shaving I hate it
A: Worst
A: I should look into lasers. Is it permanent?
M: Yup
M: Some people experience a little regrowth but for most people 3 sessions is effective
A: Sweet
M: But man I need to do a shot of tequila or something beforehand
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M: I have two identical pairs of shorts except they are different sizes and today I accidentally put on the smaller pair and thought I had literally gained 15 pounds overnight
A: Ahhhhhh! God, that would unhinge me.
M: I was like OH MY GOD HOW
A: I’m currently afraid to weigh myself
M: same
M: I am still wearing the tight shorts. Some kind of punishment
M: Also have you SEEN this Loeffler Randall bag that’s basically a leather clutch inside a string grocery bag?
M: I mean I am all for a fancy bag but y’all.
A: Haaaa, oh man. That’s the Emperor’s New Grocery Bag
M: I cackled
A: They’re smoking crack
A: Also, stop wearing those shorts! They’ll break your spirit
M: They are growing on me
M: Probably literally
I hear you on the laser hair removal, but I'm jealous that yours is actually working! I went through that armpit pain four times (or however many) for nothing. The place I went to was called Skin Alive though, so...I should've known better.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, icing my pit beforehand and taking Ibuprofen did help the pain a little.
DeleteOh man if I went through the pain and expense and it DIDN'T WORK I would SCREAM.
DeleteI had laser hair removal done in the bikini area 6 years ago. After 6 years, I do have some regrowth but there was definitely "permanent hair reduction" as the technician often told me: "It's not permanent hair REMOVAL, it's permanent hair REDUCTION." Haha. Anyway, it hurt like a bitch. Depending on which technician I had, it could be more bearable as some technicians were more liberal and diligent with applying an icepack before lasering an area.
ReplyDeleteAlso, that Loeffler Randall bag is ridiculous. What a waste of $300.
I did my legs and face/chin/neck 6 years ago. Legs? Still pretty amazing. I have to shave maybe once every two weeks and even then I could get away with it because the hair is so patchy. Face though? Garbage, it's all come back. I've heard that if you re-do the lasers you only need a couple of sessions to get rid of everything again, but I've been lazy. And cheap.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I'm afraid of. I want it on my face, but I've heard a lot people say that it's not permanent.
DeleteBikini hurts like anything but the reduction is worth it (speaking as fair skinned dark haired person). My therapist advised getting a ride to the appt. and having a few glasses of wine beforehand (which I never did).
ReplyDeleteAm going on Thursday for chin/neck. Hoping it is not too painful and I can play tennis afterwards and sweat and stuff!
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