depilator

Unwanted hair eliminator

A depilator is a device or substance that removes unwanted hair from the body.

The term covers everything from chemical creams that dissolve hair to mechanical epilators that pull it out: She used a depilator on her legs before the beach trip.

The related adjective is depilatory.

methods

waxing

Coating for shine

tweezing · threading · sugaring · plucking · trimming · dermaplaning · razor · cream · epilator · IPL

setting

salon

Grooming establishment or gathering

dermatologist · clinic · home · bathroom · appointment · treatment · session · consultation · aftercare · numbing

results

hairless

Having no fur

  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • bareLacking any covering

softness · sleekness · velvety · glabrous · lasting · temporary · permanent · regrowth · maintenance

anatomy

follicle

Skin cavity growing strands

  • underarmHollow beneath shoulder
  • legAmbulatory limb
  • chinLowest facial protrusion

eyebrow · root · pore

Categories
Opposites
hair removal vs. hair growth/preservation

depilatorhair growth serum

Scalp product promoting follicle activity

hair restorer · hair restoration · minoxidil · Rogaine · hair transplant

method of hair removal

depilatorrazor

Blade for removing hair

blade · shaver · electric razor · safety razor · straight razor

Phrases
Family

depilated, depilatory, depilation, depilate, depilating, depilators

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G