Method: Shaving

Best For: Fine to coarse hair on the legs, the underarms, and, for some, the bikini line.

Pros: It’s the simplest, fastest, cheapest way to remove hair, hands down.

Cons: Since shaving slices off hair at the skin’s surface, stubble returns quickly, in one to three days. There’s also a chance you’ll nick yourself, especially on bumpy areas of the body, like the knees and the ankles.