depilatory

Cream removing fuzz

A depilatory removes unwanted hair from the body.

The word works as both noun and adjective: a depilatory cream, a depilatory wax, She applied the depilatory to her legs.

Unlike shaving, which cuts hair at the surface, chemical depilatories dissolve hair just below the skin.

wax

strip

Narrow elongated piece

  • hotHaving much warmth
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • coldLow temperature state

hard · soft · sugaring · Brazilian · bikini · beeswax · resin · rosin · pull · adhesion

body

legs

Locomotion appendages below torso

  • underarmsHollow beneath shoulder joint
  • faceHead's anterior surface
  • chinLowest facial protrusion

arms · chest · back · eyebrows · follicle · pore · ingrown · irritation · redness · bumps

methods

shaving

Removing hair with blade

  • razorBlade for removing hair
  • threadingPassing strand through opening
  • laserConcentrated light device

electrolysis · plucking · tweezing · IPL · trimming · buffing · dermaplaning · professional · home · permanent

cream

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

dissolve · chemical · calcium · alkaline · formulation · gentle · sensitive · mild · effective · quick

Categories
Opposites
hair removal vs. hair presence/growth

depilatoryhirsute

Having much body covering

hairy · hair restorer · minoxidil · haired · furry

hair removal method

depilatoryrazor

Blade for removing hair

shaver · tweezers · waxing · epilator · electrolysis

Phrases
Family

depilatories

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G