Is waxing a waste of money?

Deedee • 23. Future counselor. Instagram & Twitter: @deedeebettis

So, I've been consistently getting waxed for like a year now. I keep going because I've been told over and over that it would decrease my hair growth and I wouldn't have to come back as often. However, I feel like I'm getting waxed more often than I was before. Does anyone else have this problem? If you don't wax, what's your preferred method of body hair removal and how long does it last?