epilate

Strip away fuzz

To epilate is to remove hair by the root, whether by waxing, tweezing, or using an electric epilator.

Unlike shaving, which cuts hair at the skin's surface, epilation pulls the entire hair out: She epilated her legs before the beach trip.

The noun is epilation; the device is an epilator.

methods

waxing

Coating for shine

laser · electrolysis · tweezing · shaving · cream · gel · strip · IPL · razor · bleaching

beauty

salon

Grooming establishment or gathering

aesthetics · self-care · pampering · treatment · skincare · beautify · grooming · makeover · rejuvenation · bikini

anatomy

follicle

Skin cavity growing strands

  • rootUnderground absorbing structure
  • hairFibrous scalp covering
  • poreTiny dermal opening

skin · dermis · epidermis · ingrown · regrowth · coarse · fine · stubble · growth cycle

results

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

sleek · glabrous · unblemished · bare · clean · polished · supple · even · refined · flawless

experience

painful

Causing hurt or ache

soothing · numbing · aftercare · bumps · inflammation · tolerance · discomfort · sting · relief · calming

Opposites
hair removal vs. hair presence/growth

epilateimplant

Device placed inside tissue

grow out · cultivate · regrow · hirsute · ungroomed

Family

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