My leg hair is dark and thick, and I'm ridiculously pale. Even after attempted tanning, I just burn and then it goes away and I'm pale again. So thick hair being shaved is a rather uncomfortable experience, and the results are mediocre at best.
I used to epilate my leg hair for better results, which was more painful. But instead of it being a daily experience, it became a biweekly experience. Now with my hectic work life I find myself with less free time, so it's back to shaving. I can't wait to get back to epilation, it's just much better. Hopefully HRT will help with that, too.