Epilators?

EvilMonkey

My wife wants an epilator, basically as an alternative to waxing. She's never had one before, so the idea of £50 for the basic models seems like an expensive experiment...

Anyone know of any good value ones \ hints & tips on good models?

E.M.

Sarahjovi

I have a Philips epilator with pain softener, it has prongs that prod the area first. You can also get ones with ice packs which ice the area to numb it a bit first. (I've had a braun one too)

I've been using epilators for years now and it doesn't really hurt too much, however I have never shaved my legs to start with so my hair is fairly fine. I also have a fairly high pain threshold!

It you wife has dense dark hair, it will hurt, it she has fine hair, not so bad. The more you use it the better it gets and the hair will grow back finer.

Does she know someone who has one that she can try it first!

Argos start from £34.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4423054.htm

Sarah

aurora_borealis_2

I think that my pain threshold is quite high. When I tried an epilator it hurt like a demon and I bled ... a lot.

I was perhaps a bit ambitious in starting with my bikini line.

holstar

I have an epilator and its fine. Hurt a bit the first time I used it, but its doesn't hurt a bit now. My pain threshold is probably average-high, my hair is reasonably fine though.
I use it everywhere that needs de-hairing, but I didn't start with bikini line....AB is *much* braver than me!

EvilMonkey

Wow, I didn't even THINK of that side of things (I think my wife was more worried about whether it would do the job....)

Will pass on the tips...

Sarahjovi

aurora_borealis wrote:

I was perhaps a bit ambitious in starting with my bikini line.

:eek: I have tears in my eyes just thinging about it:rotfl:


I've never tried it on that area:eek: ! Just perfer to do my legs with it!

Sarah:D

elona

Do not do what i did - which was to use it underarm and then move!!!!!!:eek:

frenchconnection200

I've a Braun one cost about £55. Hurt like he*l first few times but quite painless now, however can only use it on legs, used it on underarm and was in agony for a week. Mine has a bikini line trimmer as well which is really good, as wouldn't even attempt to epilate there!!

BargainHunterCat

Don't do it!!!!

They are machines of torture...and to add insult to injury it just snapped the hairs off instead of removing them!

I had to throw mine away...

I suggest waxing for better results - look for a local beauty therapy college that needs practise models, or try the DIY sugaring recipe that is somewhere on this site... much cheaper, fun and sticky and edible!!

frizz_head

Have to agree with the 'machines of torture' description - I've been through childbirth - twice - and nothing compares to the pain of epilating! :eek: I also tried all the usual, glass of wine and a couple of paracetamols beforehand too. But jeeeeeeeezzzzz, the pain was too much, and I am sure it sucked up skin on my underarms. Then there's the awful ingrown hairs to contend with. I also found that my legs resembled a plucked chicken for a few days afterwards.

Now, I just stick to shaving.

holstar

frizz_head wrote:

glass of wine and a couple of paracetamols

:eek:
I don't use either of those!

I try and do it just after getting out of shower, if possible, as it makes it a little easier to do underarms and bikini line, but its not painful even if I've not been in the shower.