One Year In: A Solution for Ingrown Hairs?

Update: It’s been a YEAR with Smooth Slate and EADEM gave us a discount code! Use GEETHANKS15 for 15% off sitewide. Yes, still obsessed.

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Hi Geezers 🪒💕,

So, remember last year when EADEM dropped their ingrown hair serum stick and I was like, “Wait…this might actually be the one”?

Well, plot twist: it was. And a year later, I’m still using it. Regularly. Religiously. Happily.

The product is called Smooth Slate Ingrown Relief Serum, and it’s been in my post-shave/wax/laser/why-is-my-skin-angry-again routine ever since it launched. It’s a solid stick (think fancy deodorant vibes), and it goes on clear, dries fast, and soothes like a dream. Razor burn? Gone. Bumps? Managed. Weird little underarm irritation that shows up just to make my day worse? Handled.

When I first tried it, I was cautiously optimistic. Now? I’m on stick number…three? I’ve lost count. That’s how much I reach for it.

Here’s why I’ve stayed loyal:

It works. It does what it says. Fewer ingrowns, fewer dark spots, and way less irritation. Full stop.
It’s gentle but effective. With AHAs, fruit enzymes, and brightening ingredients like vitamin C and licorice root, it smooths and evens skin without turning it red or angry.
It’s hydrating! Hyaluronic acid and glycerin keep your skin plump and happy! No weird peeling or tightness like some exfoliating products.
It’s made with melanin-rich skin in mind. EADEM is a BIPOC-founded brand, and their formulations are inclusive and thoughtful (no white cast, ever).
It lasts forever. I use it a few times a week on my bikini line, underarms, and occasionally my legs, and it still goes the distance.

Honestly, I’ve spent so much more on products that didn’t deliver even half of what this one does. Smooth Slate is one of those rare things I recommend to people and then immediately get a text a week later that’s like, “OKAY YEAH WOW.”

(You get two guesses for who sent me the following text):