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4 Best Hair Removal Creams -- and the 3 Worst

Our readers reveal which hair removal creams trump razor burn and painful wax kits -- and which ones are just as bad
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The Worst: No. 1: Nair Sensitive Face Cream, $5.98
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 3.2*

Why: "Surprisingly ... Nair's regular cream gives me less problems than this sensitive version," says one unhappy reader. Another reader says that the product "stings," "burns" and left her upper lip covered in "bumps." Another swears, "I will never use this product again."

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The Best: No. 4: Bikini Zone Creme Hair Removal, $6.79
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 7.3*

Why it's great: "I could not live without this!" exclaims one Bikini Zone fan. This "works fast and does exactly what it claims to." Other readers say the product is "gentle," leaves "no irritation or bumps" and "doesn't burn like some hair removal [products]."

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The Best: No. 3: Nair Face Cream, $6.99
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 7.4*

Why it's great: This cream "removes unwanted peach fuzz ... for a long period of time," says one reader, who adds that it's an "inexpensive and less painful way to remove facial hair." Users agree the product is not only effective, it also "gets the job done without irritating skin like waxing does."

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TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 7.9*

Why it's great: "I can't stand the pain and redness of wax, so this is a great alternative," says one happy reader. "It's simple to use and has the perfect applicator on the tip to apply the product without getting your hands and fingers all gooey." One reviewer admits, "This cream does smell just as bad as other hair removal creams [but] works much better than [others] I've tried."

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The Best: No. 1: Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo, $26.99
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 8.5*

Why it's great: Readers love that this product comes with "clear instructions for dealing with sensitive facial skin," and leaves "no redness" while being "easy" to use and "very effective." "The end result is the same or even better than waxing," insists one reader. Another adds, "It's been three weeks since I ... used it, and my hair still hasn't fully grown back. I am very impressed with this product."

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BY HAYLEY MASON | MAY 1, 2014 | SHARES
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