
Scouted: I Couldn’t Handle Laser Hair Removal, but This At-Home Device Has Already Obliterated My Bikini Line
March 31, 2026
The Daily Beast
Scouted/The Daily Beast/Foreo.Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.When it comes to body hair, there is no right or wrong approach. But ever since I snuck a razor to shave my legs for the first time in fourth grade, my journey has always been a constant pursuit to (near) hairlessness.

I’m olive-toned with thick, dark hair, and just as I was in middle school, I’m exceptionally hairy. Although I’ve picked up some tricks along the way, near hairlessness is about as good as it gets with me.I was about 19 when I first tried (professional) laser hair removal, and it hurt so bad that I never returned after the first session. Since then, I’ve resorted to shaving everything but my bikini line, which only gives me about two solid days of that silky look and feel I’m after. As for my bikini line, I give myself a good old-fashioned wax every few weeks. It also hurts like hell, but it’s quick, doesn’t require an appointment, and is the only guarantee for a stubble-free area with zero ingrowns. The problem is I have to regrow my bikini line between at-home sessions, and with summer coming up, I can’t go another swim season trying to hide my stubble. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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