Epilator help

[Lynn]

I had never heard of an epilator before the other day. I have read some response to posts from some of you about them, with both pro and cons. I found a web site that rates several epilators, however I would rather get some advice from you girls, before I invest $30 to $50 in one. Any advice would be appreciated. I know everyones skin reacts diffrently to them, but your input would be helpful.

Please answer soon, before this post gets banished to a remote part of the board that no one reads.

Lynn

[Joy Carter]

I have used the "Epilady" and it worked great just keep it away from the private area's.:D

[Mandy Salamander]

H'llo Lynn,,, I also have used an epilady, off 'n on, for several years now, and have been pleased with th' results,,, i also have th' compact model, epigirl, for travel 'n such,,, certainly did sting at first, soooo keep away from sensitive areas, but over time th' hair loosens, and th' pain lessens considerably,,, overall, at least for mee!!, has been a worthwhile investment, 'specially as i absolutely detest having hair anywhere on my body!!!

[Wenda]

I bought an inexpensive battery operated version. Get the good one!

[Kimberley]

One word

WAX!

Kimberley.

[michelle19845]

does it get rid of the hair permanently? or 1 0r 2 times then the hair is gone for good.?

[Kimberley]

does it get rid of the hair permanently? or 1 0r 2 times then the hair is gone for good.?
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The only permanent hair removal can be done by either electrolysis or laser treatment. Both are expensive and electrolysis is very time consuming. Laser is limited by hair colour.

Epilating whether by an epilator, waxing or sugaring will cause the hair to grow back finer. There have been reports of permanent hair removal using these means over extended (years) periods of time. I personally cannot vouch for that.

One must be careful to not overdo it though. Allow hair regrowth to the proper length before epilating again.

:hugs:
Kimberley

[DawnRodgers]

I have used the Satinelle by, I think, Norelco for over 20 years now. I think it is great. On my second and would use noting else. The closest thing to waxing.
The hair regrows, as others have said, in finer. The first time you use it, especially on sensitive areas, can be a little painful but the second and other times it is much easier and certainly less painful. Certainly have to be careful around the sexual organs and have to make sure that the skin is stretched tightly for best results with litle pain.
Used it on arms, back of fingers, legs, underarms, chest, private areas. Am completely smooth and hair free everywhere below the neck.
Hair, at first, regrows much lighter and finer but you are usually smooth for about 2 - 3 weeks. Over time regrowth gets much lighter and some does not regrow at all. The best part is that you can now use a regular razor for quick touch-ups and you are smooth and don't have that annoying stubble that just using a razor usually gives men. Feel so smooth and feminine - all of the time..
Dawn

[AngelAshley]

The only permanent hair removal can be done by either electrolysis or laser treatment.
Slight correction... there have been no long term studies to show that laser hair removal is permenant. As yet, it can only be described as 'Laser Hair Removal' or 'Permanent Hair Reduction' and not 'Permenant Hair Removal'.

On the topic of epilation, I'd highly reccomend getting one. It's so much better than shaving, once you get used to it. The first 2-3 times sting like nothing, but once you've been doing it for ages you can barely feel it. Plus I've found that my leg hair is now a LOT lighter than it used to be.

It's worth forking out a bit to get a decent one, but there's really no need to go overboard. The one I bought came with a few attachments, including a shaver, a 'beginners' attachment with less tweezers on it, and a clip with little bobbles on it that massage the skin as you go and make it less painfull.

[Sally24]

Just a newbie at eppilating. I tried it for the first time this weekend. The pain varies from almost nothing to quite a nasty sting, sometimes within inches of each other. But the feeling so far is fantastik. Pretty much like waxing, it takes time, last longer than shaving, but it is not expensive. I paid around $50 for a Remington Smooth & Silky at sears (has a 30 day performace garuntee). It has a cord and rechargable batteries. So far it seems to work really easily, just time consuming.

Good Luck,
Sally

[Michele]

and I will say that using one is worth it... I can go a couple of weeks before epilating again. My wife has a fear of the epilator because when it tweezes multiple hairs at a time, there is definitely a sensation of stinging... which I don't even notice anymore. The more you use one, the hair comes back in finer and finer with each use.... so that the stinging gets less and less noticable... A couple of cocktails will help even more :heehee:

I have two epilators... the first one that I bought is a Braun corded... the second one is an Emjoy Gold Caress that is rechargable....

I prefer the Braun for a couple of reasons... I am a large girl... and the Braun is not curved. I am guessing that the curved design is so that it reaches around the curves of your legs better... but because I am larger... it is difficult to remove hairs around knee caps and ankles and such... If I was "girl sized" it would be better.. but in my case, I always pull out the Braun, even though it is corded....

I still shave from time to time, but I prefer to epilate.

One word of caution... be careful when using this in the nether regions.. my inner thighs are very sensitive, and sometimes I will get a rash in these areas after using it... Also, taking an anti-inflammatory will reduce that rash if you take it when you epilate (it may help reduce that pain feeling)

[Georgia_63]

I too can vouch for the epilators and had been using one for 5 years, that is until the wife left me a few months ago and got custody of MY epilator (she bought it for me as a valentines day present a few years ago). As has already been stated it will give you some stinging when you first start. Keeping skin taught will help this. Hair regroth is finer and over time there are definately areas that appear to just stop regrowing.
Here are a few things to think about
Time - I guess it is a matter of relativity. 30-40 mins to epilate every few weeks versus 5-10 mins to shave every few days.
Cost - How much do you spend on razors?
Water - I live in Australia and water conservation is very important. Shaving needs water .. epilator does not

and the most important

Finish - once you get into using the epilator you will never get that prickly stubble feeling you get only a day or so after shaving.

That reminds me ... I must get myself a new one I do miss my epilator.

[kathy gg]

Add my name and Amanda's to those pleased w/ epilating results. Amanda has been epilating chest/arms/legs/underarms for at least 9 years and the results are amazing! I finally started using it consistently and find the hair grows back slower, thinner and in some small area's seems to have jsut not grown back. I mean it is basically tweezing and anyone who tweezes their brows for over 10 years can atest that consistently removing hairs via tweezing eventually the hair just does not grow back.

I think the big "Con" to epilating would be the pain factor {which I lessen using a nice martinee!} and also the possiblity of ingrowns. But if you buy a newer model they seem to not create the chance as many ingrowns as I think it grabs the hair with more force than an older eplilating model. I know since we bought a new model I am not getting as many yucky ingrowns.

ANyway...I bet I have saved $100 on not having to buy razors over and over. It has pain for itself as far as I am concerned!

[renee99]

I have a Braun 2005 model as well as a Braun 1999 model. They are pretty much the same. If you move it faster up and down your leg the process is slower but less painful. I have a few spots on my legs where the hair is completely gone now, so beware of these if you intend to regrow your hair later. Also, I got bruises that went away only very slowly when using it on the inner thighs near the bikini area, so I would recommend just shaving that area. The results are very nice especially if you bathe with baby oil. Epilating every few days to a week and shaving whatever is left when smooth legs are required is low maintenance enough for me to be happy with this regimen on my legs. Fortunately I don't have hair anywhere else to worry about.

[KateW]

Epilators have worked really well (almost too well for me). I used one several times last year and now big portions of my leg hair haven't grown back at all (no one has commented yet!). It hurts like hell the first time, but gets better with repeated use. But then, plucking my eyebrows really hurt at first, but I don't give it a second thought now.