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"Earlier this week, we discussed that new hair doodad being advertised on TV. Now, I&amp;#x27;m curious to hear who among you have tried those Smooth Away hair removal pads. I have--and here&amp;#x27;s my review. How much do I wish this was me right now? Sigh. Here&amp;#x27;s the infomercial, for those who haven&amp;#x27;t caught it. Looks too good to be true, eh? Well here&amp;#x27;s my review in short: Yes, the Smooth Away pads really do work, and yes, they are painless. They have a sandpaper-like texture that erodes the hair as you rub in a circular motion. For me, they worked well on leg stubble, letting me smooth things out without going through the whole production of a shower. They didn&amp;#x27;t work as well on my bikini zone or underarms; I had to make many passes with the pad to see results in those areas where my hair is coarser, and it just felt like way more work than shaving would be. Added perk: My legs are super dry, and the Smooth Away pads are excellent for exfoliating away dull flakiness. You just have to be careful not to overdo the rubbing, or your skin can end up red and irritated. The mini pads that come with the kit are great for removing peach-fuzz facial hair, but be on the lookout for irritation if you are removing denser facial hair and/or have sensitive skin. The clincher: I&amp;#x27;d definitely recommend buying the pads in a store so you don&amp;#x27;t get dinged on shipping (which can make the pads even more expensive than those outrageously priced razor blades we&amp;#x27;ve vented about). Also, I found that my stubble reappeared at about the same rate it does with shaving, and that a large pad lasted for about two full leg &amp;quot;shaves&amp;quot; before losing effectiveness. Have any of you tried the Smooth Away pads? Have any of you been wanting to after seeing the commercials? If you have specific questions about the product, fire away--a representative for the company is ready and waiting to hop on and give you answers, and I&amp;#x27;ll also chime in with more details. While we&amp;#x27;re on the topic of de-fuzzing, check out some wacky bikini-zone trends, our readers&amp;#x27; favorite razors, and your confessions about how often you shave your underarms in winter. Top photo: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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