We Tried 24 Facial Hair Removers, From Waxes to Dermaplaners—These Are The Only Ones We Recommend (2024)

Why We Like It

It’s Worth Noting

• The packaging clearly states that you shouldn’t leave this on for more than 10 minutes. If you have fine hair, five minutes should be more than enough. People with thicker-hair should use the full 10 minutes.

Product Details

• Type: Cream
• Target Areas: Chin, upper lip, and sideburns

Why We Like It

Nair is all but synonymous with hair removal cream. This product is available at drugstores nationwide, and it won’t break the bank. Considering that it’s formulated with moisturizing almond oil, we didn’t find a better bang for our buck. We love that this product also aims to reduce hair growth, which we noticed in our own testing. Hair seemed to take longer to grow back and came back finer.

Unlike painful daily plucking, we loved that the Nair Hair Remover Moisturizing Face Cream offers an easy, painless experience. Lozina says Nair is a great option for long-lasting hair removal without pain.

It’s Worth Noting

• It's important to note that Nair may cause skin irritation, so it's recommended to test the cream on a discreet area before using it fully. Our testing also revealed that using Nair for two consecutive days could lead to a reaction. Therefore, it's best to limit usage to once a week or less. Additionally, we observed a slight burning sensation while using this product.

Product Details

• Method: Cream
• Target Areas: Chin, upper lip, and sideburns

Why We Like It

We love that this GiGi Sensitive Hair Removal Cream works in under 10 minutes and has added benefits for your skin’s texture and appearance. Unlike other cream options, this cream helps to exfoliate your skin. It left our skin looking and feeling smoother and removed all upper lip hair within 8 minutes of application.

This cream also gained points because there was no burning during the application, an unpleasant but common side effect of many similar products. We particularly loved that this formulation may help delay hair regrowth. Moreover, we noted that her hair grew much thinner than before. The Gigi Hair Removal Cream is better than other creams we've used—and it’s a fraction of the price at $7.

It’s Worth Noting

• We noticed that upon the initial use of this product, it tends to leave some areas of facial hair looking slightly patchy. However, this issue can usually be resolved by allowing the product to sit for a few extra minutes. Another thing to note is that although it doesn't cause any burning sensations, there may be a slight tingling feeling that persists even after the product has been removed.

Product Details

• Method: Cream
• Target Areas: Face

Why We Like It

The Nad’s Hair Removal Precision Eyebrow Wax Wand was the easiest to use, thanks to its unique applicator. As the name indicates, this product allows you to practice precision when applying. While most waxes require some melting beforehand, this product doesn’t require heating and is ready to go straight out of the tube.

We also love that Nad uses a natural and vegan formulation, which is gentle on all skin types. Its simple organic ingredients also make the product easy to remove. We noticed that this wax removes hair evenly from the root. Better yet, it left us with less irritation than professional brow waxing.

It’s Worth Noting

• It took a while to figure out how much wax to apply and we noticed that this wax doesn’t work to remove thicker hairs.

Product Details

• Method: Wax
• Target Areas: Face, upper lip, and chin

Why We Like It

The Panasonic Women's Facial Hair Remover and Eyebrow Trimmer is extremely gentle because it isn’t applied directly to the skin, like wax or cream, and features a hypoallergenic blade, which makes it the perfect option for people with sensitive skin. Fun fact about this product: it doubles as a nose hair trimmer.

If we had to describe this pick in one word, we’d use foolproof. It glides super smoothly over the skin and makes the hair removal process painless. It’s also one of the quickest-to-use products on this list, delivering instantaneous results.

It’s Worth Noting

• This device is designed to trim facial hair, not fully remove it so it isn’t the most thorough hair remover on this list unless you press it really hard on the same spot.

Product Details

• Method: Trimmer
• Target Areas: Face, neck, and nose

Why We Like It

The Dermaflash Luxe+ Dermaplaning Kit was dubbed “fantastic” during our testing, especially for removing heavy fuzz from the upper lip. This tool does a great job of removing hair evenly, even if it doesn’t pull it from the root. After using this product, our skin glowed and looked radiant.

Even better, we didn’t notice any breakouts or reactions—other than a slight dryness that’s easily resolved with a little extra moisturizer. If you’re typically a fan of waxing but want to try something a little less painful, this is the tool for you. We found hair removal with this tool to be as quick as waxing but much less irritating to our skin.

Per Dr. Magovern, dermaplaning is great for facial hair removal because it not only banishes pesky peach fuzz but also exfoliates by removing dead skin cells that dull the skin barrier, allowing skin care products to penetrate more easily.

It’s Worth Noting

• When using this device, the results aren’t the most long-lasting. We found that we had to use this product once a week throughout our six weeks of testing. It could also be a little tricky to find the right angle.
  

Product Details:

• Method: Dermaplaning tool
• Target Areas: Face

Why We Like It

ThisGillette Venus Mini Facial Hair Remover truly delivers. It’s easy to use, and we picked it as the best electric razor because it effectively removes hair after just one pass in testing.

On an even more impressive note, we didn’t notice any growth for about a month after we used this device. This electric razor left us smooth and irritation-free during our six weeks of testing. Another worthy callout is the size of this product—it’s small enough to store easily. Perhaps the best part of this product, though, is how intuitive it is to use. We didn’t even have to reference the instructions.

It’s Worth Noting

• It’s battery-operated, which can be a nuisance if you don’t have replacements on hand. Also, a silicone grip at the bottom would be nice, as it’s a little hard to grasp.

Product Details:

• Method: Razor
• Target Areas: Lip, face, chin, forehead, and cheeks

Why We Like It

• We picked this as the best manual dermaplaning tool because it’s simple yet checks so many boxes. This Hydro Silk Touch-Up Exfoliating Dermaplaning Tool removes hair evenly while exfoliating your skin. We also noticed that our hair didn’t grow back as thick as when we trimmed it. What did happen, however, was smoother skin up to a week after first using this (thanks to the exfoliation provided by a dermaplaning tool). Anna Guanche, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Bella Skin Institute in Calabasas, California says dermaplaning tools are a great way to accomplish two goals—removing peach fuzz and softening skin—at once. We love that you only have to use it once every two to three weeks. Also, it is small enough to pack in literally any bag.

It’s Worth Noting

• Even though this has some safeguards against nicking, we still cut ourselves the first couple of times. We also noticed some irritation after using this sharp dermaplaning tool. Please take that as your sign to be extra careful when using this product.

Product Details:

• Method: Dermaplaning tool
• Target Areas: Face

Why We Like It

The Silk’n Facial Hair Trimmer takes our top spot for travel because it's about the size of a lipstick tube, which makes it super easy to pack. Additionally, this option comes with a small cleaning brush that provides a quick fix if the tool gets jammed. Even when trimming thicker, quick-growing strands—like men’s facial hair—this product left our skin smooth and even. Plus, we noticed no adverse skin reactions during our six-week testing period.

It’s Worth Noting

• We found that this device required several passes over some areas to achieve a satisfactory trim. However, during the process, the trimmer sometimes caught our hair in a slightly painful way.

Product Details:

• Method: Trimmer
• Target Areas: Face, chin, cheek, and upper lip

Why We Like It

We love this Kitsch Pro Dermaplaning Tool because it does two things at once: It removes the hair from your face while also exfoliating the skin by removing dead skin cells. We got a good grip on its plastic handle, and the hair removal process was painless and with limited irritation. We were thrilled that our facial hair took a few weeks to grow back. This tool is also much cheaper than getting dermaplaning during a facial.

It’s Worth Noting

• This tool is that it does not get to the root of the hair, so our hair grew a little rougher but wasn’t darker or thicker. Also, the handle might be a bit on the thick side for those with small hands to use comfortably.

Product Details:

• Method: Dermaplaning tool
• Target Areas: Face

Why We Like It

We love using simple razors like these to remove facial hair because they are guaranteed to do the trick. We didn’t notice any discomfort while using these TWEEZERMan shavers, and we found them super easy to use. It’s also amazing that this razor has two different blades, which help to trim hair down as far as possible without removing it from the root.

Additionally, our hair didn’t grow back thicker or darker than when we initially trimmed it. Since this facial razor is similar to a dermaplaning tool, it helps exfoliate the skin as it removes facial hair. We did, however, take an extra step to prevent irritation and protect the skin by adding some skin oil before using this tool.

It’s Worth Noting

• We noticed that our hair grew back in about a week—which isn’t ideal if you want long-lasting results.

Product Details:

• Method: Razor
• Target Areas: Face