I had your dilemma. To shave or not to shave the thick blonde hair on my arms. I'd heard that once you shaved your arms the hair would grow back coarse and dark. So, I shaved a small area first. Of course, all hair will grow back prickly, because you cut it bluntly with your razor. Naturally, a single strand of hair thins to a point. This blunt edge is sometimes the reason hair looks darker as well. The hair on my arms, unlike my legs, didn't grow back darker or coarser. I now shave my arms completely and let me tell you, as soon as I did it for the first time, I felt so much more feminine.
If your skin is extremely sensitive, don't use a depilatory cream (Nair or Veet). Your best bet is to use at least a triple bladed, good quality women's razor with shaving cream. The first time, just like your first time shaving your legs, you may need to go through more than one razor. There may be a couple of infected hairs at first, no way around it, but the skin on my arms just got used to being shaved I guess, and that stopped happening.
To help prevent infected hairs and dry skin on your arms and legs, don't ever EVER use anyone else's razor. Not your Momma's, not your sister's, your friends, boyfriend's- NO ONE. Also, only use a new razor about 4 or 5 times at the max before throwing it out.
Waxing hurts and its terrible for your skin. I don't care how vitamin packed or edible it is.

I strongly suggest you do a test shave on your arm like I did, to be positive your hair won't grow back in all black and pubie! I'm sure it'll be fine and you'll be glad you did it. Just remember you have to keep up with shaving your arms more than your legs because they're exposed more often. Whats funny about it is that no one really notices our thick or stubbly hair on our arms because its blonde. Nobody noticed or cared that my arms were hairy so, don't think you're weird if you decide to keep your hair.
I shave my arms for my peace of mind, because it makes me feel better about the way I look. No one knows that I do it, but I wouldn't care to tell them if they asked because I don't think its weird.

Shade

Thanks! You helped a lot!

Hi, I'm Shade. I'm an artist, living in sin in a small town, hopping from job to job, and recieving no support from my family. I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when I was 18. I've suffered through many, many, many bouts of depression, panic attacks and just plain fun ole' anxiety. Since I left my Mom's house years ago, I've lived a lot of places and met a lot of strange, horrible, and beautiful individuals. I've learned a lot about people in general and I'd have to say I'm a good judge of character.
As mentioned earlier, I'm "the artist currently known as starving". I do some oil and watercolor, but mostly acrylic painting, also some clay and metal sculpture. I appreciate all kinds of art and love to talk about it. I like to read, mostly twisted, weird fiction or memoirs about drugs and the fellow insane. I love all types of music, mostly rock, and doing anything outdoors, all my animals, horror movies, and mexican food...I drive an old, crappy, loud car that embarasses me and I just left my job at the art gallery, so as of right now, I am unemployed, livin' off my man.

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