Body hair & Creams

I areas that I do have a good amount of body hair, putting creams/soaps/etc there doesn't work that well and I have to put a lot more to get the same effect as I do with areas that don't have body hair. Do you guys know of any good ways of make your stuff work better in the presence of body hair?

Or am I going to have to deal with it or cut it off?

Different options:
- Deal with it
- Cut it off
- Try to apply the creams as soon as you get out of the shower. If your body is still a bit wet so will your hairs be and the creams apply easier then.

No idea whether this last is true but that's what comes to my mind.

Have you ever thought of trying a solid massage bar? Usually, they glide over skin and hair pretty easily and a little bit goes a long way. Lush sells some really nice ones.