According to the invention, a hair removal device is provided comprising a solid lubricating composition, the solid lubricating composition comprising:a. from 40% to 95% by weight of the solid lubricating composition of a water-soluble lubricating polymer which:i. is solid at STP;ii. has a molecular weight of less than or equal to 8,000,000, preferably from 100,000 to 3,000,000;b. from 3 to 50%, preferably from 5 to 25%, by weight of the solid lubricating composition of one or more fatty alcohols, selected from C12 - C30 fatty alcohols.