Would you ever consider or have you ever gotten

Neither do I, but my husband told me about how his boss can get a deal for his employees or their spouses when it comes to the laser hair removal center and the cost could be made through low monthly payments (automatically taken out of their paycheck) instead of paying for it in one lump sum.

However, I don't care for the idea of some stranger removing hair from my body. I'd much rather do it in the comfort and privacy of my own home. That's why I like the idea of Finally Free. It's supposedly better than the rest and isn't anywhere near as pricey. I guess the only way for me to know if it works is to buy it. But I don't want to be throwing away money if it doesn't work...

My mom used to ask her friend to remove hairs from her arms and legs. They use some strings and do little turns on it to trap the hairs and pull it out. It cost nothing and its permanent too.

Wasn't that painful? It doesn't sound that much different than the tweezing idea another member mentioned on here. I love the idea of it being low in cost and all, but it wouldn't be worth the time or trouble spent if it causes a lot of pain.

I've never waxed, but I have been shaving for years. With the cost of shavers it might be worth it in the long run to get something a little more permanent. I just hate the thought of spending so much money at once.

As far as costs goes, I'm not exactly sure how much it is either, but it must cost a pretty penny as I got a coupon for $300 off any package after entering a contest through American Laser Centers.

Tweezing your leg hairs? That sounds like an awfully long process, not to mention painful! Ouch! Though on the plus side tweezers don't cost much, but still I couldn't imagine going through all that.

Wouldn't home electrolysis machines work then if the second hair is caught in time? I've heard that it can take several treatments before the hairs are finally gone for good.

Thanks for your input mentalward. You're always so helpful, even if you are a little weird. Just kidding!

Oh, that's okay, I AM a little weird!

Yeah, tweezers to take a long time. I think I got bored and gave it a try. That's what got me started. Of course, I'm one of those people who has to constantly be doing something, even when sitting and watching TV. I started near my ankles and only did that area until no more hairs were growing, then went up my legs in small increments, while shaving the rest if I had something special to do where I wore a dress, shorts or skirt.

Yes, electrolysis probably works better than my method. Actually, I'm sure it does. Well, much faster, anyway. I've had both kinds of those home electrolysis machines, one used a very thin wire that you had to push down into the hair follicle (it doesn't hurt), then zap it with electricity. The other was like tweezers, only they sent the electricity down through the hair itself. That one didn't work quite as well.

My mother had to go have two treatments on each section because of the two hairs and, at $50.00 per treatment (way back about 30 years), it's too expensive for me!

Aren't we all? LOL

You have a lot more patience than I do as I wouldn't want to go through all that work plucking each individual hair out.

Would you mind checking out Finally Free for me? Maybe you can help me decide if I should get it or not. However, I have to say at this point I'm really tempted to.

Here's the link to their site:

http://www.nevershaveagain.com/info.aspx

Thanks!

That looks almost exactly like the home electrolysis thing I had, the one with the tweezer-like tip. The major difference that I can see is the price. Even at their "sale" price, it's much more expensive than what I had. Mine cost around $20.00 and I bought it at Wal*Mart.

I'm not sure if Wal*Mart still sells them but I'm heading out that way later today so I'll check if you want. Or, you could go to their website and see if they still sell them there. Much cheaper and do the same thing.

However, if you don't have the patience for tweezers, I don't think this is for you. If this one is like the one I had, you had to grab each individual hair with the tweezer-thing and hold it for 15 to 20 seconds before the hair slipped out. And, if it didn't slip out easily, you had to do it a second time. If the hair slips out easily, you've killed the root. But remember, there are two hairs (and two hair roots) in every follicle so you'd have to repeat each hair follicle unless you were lucky enough to see both hairs growing out at the same time and grab both with the tweezer-thing.

If you want to get rid of hair permanently and quickly, I'd go with the laser treatments. They're probably the most expensive but most likely the quickest.

You got yours at Wal-Mart for only $20 and it's basically the same thing? Boy, I sure am glad I didn't go through this other place then. Whew! LOL

I couldn't seem to find it on Wal-Mart's website, but it's just as well as it certainly doesn't sound like something I'd want anyway. If it does the hairs one at a time I might as well just go with your tweezing idea. Of course, if I go this route I'll have my husband do it for me.

Thanks so much for your help mentalward. I sure appreciate it!

You're lucky Margajoe. It almost makes me wish that I was born a blond so that I wouldn't have to bother with shaving that much. With my hair as dark as it is, body hair (like my legs and armpits) shows up like a beacon if I happen to miss a day or 2.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..so that's why you chose 'wolfie' as your username. Your covered in fur.

as well as howling at the moon;0)

Really? I never knew guys felt this way! And I didn't even think about what you guys have to go through, especially if you don't like having a beard or mustache! And having to shave the back hair must be very difficult to do unless you have someone to help you. And here I was thinking us women have it rough when it comes to body hair. I feel for you wolfie (and all the other guys out there that are in the same boat) I really do.

I've heard that laser isn't painful, but I've also heard this about other products that claim the same thing when the truth of the matter is they hurt like hell!

So it is upto an individual how much pain she can bear.

This wasn't through American Laser Centers, was it? I entered a contest through their site and received a coupon for the same thing. After I entered I received emails as well as phone calls (3 of each) stating that the first step is for me to set up a no cost, no obligation consolation with one of their clinic managers. I didn't bother to do it though.

I don't know why they just can't cut to the chase and say how much it is. That way people can decide whether or not they want to do something like this without having to waste their time by going into one of their clinics.

So did you get to read them all jill?

I read alot of them......and one in particular really rang true....about there being two hairs in each follical....I have seen it....but I wouldn't be one to tweeze my legs! Too much work and pain!

Yeah, I agree, it's too much work for me too. If it wasn't painful I'd volunteer my husband to do it for me. LOL

Would you do it if you could make monthly payments on it?

My husband has this option through his boss, though I'm kind of weary of spending so much money, especially if it failed to work on me.

These are the same reasons it prevents me from getting it done as well. I'm not rich and I hate pain! LOL