A variety of tools are available to help rid yourself of unwanted body hair. The most common method is shaving with a razor, and there are a variety of razor types and shaving creams to meet your individual need. Depilation with a razor results in quicker growth and a more frequent need to remove the hair, but is generally the cheapest method.

Choose a razor suited to the area you are shaving. There are many types on the market, some with extra moisture strips or special blade configurations for particular body areas. If you're not into constantly replacing blades or throwing away entire razors every week, you may want to opt for an electric razor. Electric razors are good options for women prone to irritation by traditional razors. There are lots of styles to choose from, including wet/dry shavers you can use in or out of the shower.

Tweezers are an epilator tool that will remove the hair and root, typically giving you more than a week before regrowth is visible. You can also purchase electrified tweezers known as epilators, which act similar to electrolysis but can be used by consumers in their home. They are generally no more painful than waxing, and many now come with built-in soothing methods. Braun's Silk-epil line of epilators are small, easy to use and come in several models to suit a variety of needs.