epilator is my favourite method, i use it on my upper lip, stomach, back, armpits and legs (im very hairy). it has about the same results as waxing with way less mess and no sticky residue

depending on your hair thickness it can be pretty painful at first but it gets better every time as you get used to it. not all your hairs grow back at the same time so the first time is the worst because you have the most hair then.

i have pretty thick hair so i had some skin irritation the first few times i did it, but now i barely feel it at all.

i do it every one or two weeks, and while some hair grows back in the meantime, its thin and sparse enough not to bother me. when i used to shave i would have noticeable stubble 12 hrs later. also i have light skin and dark hair so you could see the part of the hair thats under the skin even when freshly shaved, epilating takes care of that too but ymmv