Have a look at these photos which might well make you wince. Each of these South Tyneside fundraisers had a charity waxing in the past and we feel their pain.
So if you braved a waxing in Argos, St Wilfrid’s, the Customs House, the Top Club or The Kelly, here’s too you, you heroic lot.
. Hair raising in 2006
Chris May has his chest waxed for charity by beauty therapist Lynne Caley 16 years ago. Photo: CL
. Legging it back to 2006
St Wilfrid's head boy Marc Pick and deputy head boy David Cash had their legs waxed by Hannah Bakthashnain at No Limits in 2006. Photo: IB
. Waxing memories from 2005
Cheryl Bryden gets to grips with Mick Robinson at Elite Tan and Fitness in Boldon in 2005. Photo: IB
5. Impressive effort in 2012
TRW workers Michael Farne (left) and Antony Dunbar with their Movember moustaches 10 years ago. Photo: FRANK REID
6. Excellent in Easington
Easington man Bobby Stubbs, 25, boosted a charity by having half his hair and his moustache shaved off in 1984. Photo: hm
7. A growing cause in 2011
Mark Rycraft at the start of the Movember event in 2011 in Middleton Grange. Did you take part? Photo: frank reid