Epilator - I just bought one very mse but HELP!...

miss_scrooge

merlin1 wrote: »

Mine doesnt mention cleaning with alcohol? (although a few comments have mentioned using it with alcohol! :rotfl:) All mine says is to use the little brush and/or run under the tap? Is yours a wet and dry?

My epilators a dry one strange mine says clean with alcohol I got my epilator when they first came out maybe they have changed the cleaning instructions since then.

Savvy_Sue

So, if using your epilator in the shower is good because the pores are opened by the heat so it's easier to get the hair out, why do some of them come with a cold pack?

neverdespairgirl

Ice numbs the area, so less painful, and might be a good idea afterwards, I suppose. Not a great idea before, I'd have thought.

MrsE_2

I bought mine for intimate areas - but I just can't "pluck" up the courage....

merlin1

justme111 wrote: »

As said before , wine helps. Do one area at a time. With below the belt hair - start from skin on sides, groin area which is not that close to private sensitive bits , enjoy hairlessness there and each consecutive time move tiny bit further. Watch for inner labia getting caught by it !

:eek:

MrsE wrote: »

I bought mine for intimate areas - but I just can't "pluck" up the courage....

:rotfl:

I DID IT! :j Underarms and bikini line, I may have been singing just a little bit loudly and my eyes may have watered just a little bit too :eek:

Actually I would agree with those who said they found the bikini area easier and less painful than the under arm - the under arms were shocking! Strange but true!

Joons

I gave up on mine, left my legs covered in tiny red spots that didn't go away for a very lonnnnnnng time!

Tropez

I know nothing about these epilator things.

However, as far as painful hair removal goes, a certain review from Amazon for Veet Hair Removal Cream is quite amusing...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2MK841G552A2D/ref=cm_pdp_rev_title_1?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview#RMSBINADT0S6S

Savvy_Sue

Tropez wrote: »

I know nothing about these epilator things.

However, as far as painful hair removal goes, a certain review from Amazon for Veet Hair Removal Cream is quite amusing...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2MK841G552A2D/ref=cm_pdp_rev_title_1?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview#RMSBINADT0S6S

Oh not that one again, I shall want to read it, and I shall pmsl ...

sally24_2

I have used an epilator for years and find it not too painful. However, it's really only good for finer areas of hair like the legs and forearms. Once a month should be enough and the hairs do grow back finer. Not good I think for bikini line or underarms because that really will be much more painful.

Danni-R

I use mine as often as I feel brave enough to.

I think the main problem with the underarms is that its right by your face and you can see it. Pain wise. Would rather do that than my lady parts.

If doing your lady parts. best to trim the hair a bit so that it doesnt grab loads at a time. I tend to wax parts and epilate parts. I've been doing it for about 10 years now on the front of my legs and I have bald spots.... Well worth the investment!