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epilation noun[ U ] uk /ˌep.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌep.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ the removing of unwanted hair from the human body, especially by removing the hairs and their roots: Epilation can leave behind smoother skin, with results lasting up to 4 weeks. Epilation may be painful, as the hairs are pulled out of the skin from the root. The effectiveness of the long-term epilation of dark hair with this laser device has to be verified. It's still not as painless as shaving, but it's not quite as painful as old-style epilation. She refers to an epilation method used in the middle east that consists of heating and applying a mixture of sugar, water, and lemon juice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Hair afro-textured anti-dandruff as bald as a cootphrase baldness bedhead flyaway fuzzy mane shaggy sideburns stubbly tache tash textured tousle tousled unkempt wavy wig wiry
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depilation |