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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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There's nothing worse than purchasing a new hair removal product that you think is going to be the Holy Grail solution to your stubble-ridden legs or pesky upper-lip hairs only to find out that hair removal cream does nothing. Or burns. Or -- horror of horrors -- leaves nasty red marks in embarrassing places.

Our readers have been there, done that, and tested all sorts of hair removal creams and hair removal products. Here, we give you a list of the top-rated hair removal creams for smooth, silky skin, plus three hair removal products you may want to avoid.

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The Worst: No. 3: Veet In-Shower Hair Removal Cream, $10.99
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 4.7*

Why: Readers were not fans of this product, calling the "chemical" scent "sickening." Some say that they were left with "stubble" even after using the product for the recommended amount of time. "It took nearly the whole tube to cover my legs," one reviewer laments. "I'd say use this product if you haven't shaved all winter and need a pre-shave solution to cut down on shaving time."

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The Worst: No. 2: Sally Hansen Spray-On Shower-Off Hair Remover, $7.99
TotalBeauty.com average user rating: 3.6*

Why: "It's difficult to call this a hair remover," says one dissatisfied user. "You spray it on, let it burn you for a couple of minutes and then -- voila, you still have hairy legs." Another reader describes the product as "itchy" and said her skin became "irritated" after using it. "It took almost half a can to cover my legs and barely removed any of the hair," agrees another reviewer.

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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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BY HAYLEY MASON | MAY 1, 2014 | SHARES
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