Hair Removal on Chol Hamoed
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Question
Is it permissible for a woman to remove eyebrow hair and the like on Chol Hamoed? Is this considered a haircut?
Answer
Hello,
It is permissible for a woman to remove hair on Chol Hamoed for beautification.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 536, Se'if 5
A woman may do all her adornments on Chol Hamoed; apply eye makeup and part her hair (meaning to divide her hair here and there, as Rashi explains), apply rouge on her face, and treat herself with lime and the like; provided she can remove it on Chol Hamoed; remove hair from underarms and pubic area, either by hand or with a tool, and pass a razor over her forehead.