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Epilators

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Are they any good? Worth the money?

That is all. :)

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    YES!
    Have only used epilators thanks to my mom. First time the pinching really annoys you, but the third time it really doesn't bother you.
    Easier to handle than wax, but lasts just as long.

    I have converted my friends to using epilators as well.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Absolutely! Like waxing, but less money in the long term (than going to a salon). Can't recommend enough!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    this mite sound so dumb....but what are they?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by blonde__batman
    this mite sound so dumb....but what are they?
    Like shaving machines for legs, just that they pluck the hair outs. Very efficient.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Jacqueline the Ripper
    Like shaving machines for legs, just that they pluck the hair outs.

    :eek2: sounds painful!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    they are fannnnnnnnnntastic. yuh huh.
    I've had one since they first started on infomercials.
    I've got a great one that also comes with a shaver head. they rock. yes they do. buy one now
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ummm mite be a silly question but can it only be used on ur legs or is it ok for more, uh, 'sensitive' areas ??
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does it hurt less than tweezing-as if its plucking the hair out? I have a fairly high pain tolerance and am getting sick of shaving stubble! Do you have to wait for them to grow long like with waxing-cus thats why I don't wax!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lil one, yes you can use it for bikini, under arms, face, bum, fanny etc. well you can with most. emjoi gentley's are fab.

    Jowolvo, you do not have to wait like waxing. you can do it as soon as any hair returns and it lasts as long/longer as waxing. it's like tweezing but better cos it's much faster.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by fugue
    lil one, yes you can use it for bikini, under arms, face, bum, fanny etc. well you can with most. emjoi gentley's are fab.

    Jowolvo, you do not have to wait like waxing. you can do it as soon as any hair returns and it lasts as long/longer as waxing. it's like tweezing but better cos it's much faster.
    can you use a normal size epilator on your face? i dont have a tache or anything, was jus wonderin if it would not be a bit awkward
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My mum has one. I'm too scared though incase it hurts. Yes I'm a wimp!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Faith
    My mum has one. I'm too scared though incase it hurts. Yes I'm a wimp!

    I bought one.

    It hurts. :crying:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yes they're great. They do hurt but it gets much much less painful after a few times, and it lasts for ages and you can use it even when the hairs are short.

    But my problem is that mine's REALLY REALLY noisy, and I live in University halls with paper-thin walls and I'm quite worried that if I use mine, people will think I'm using some industrial strength vibrator in my room... :eek2:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Like waxing but more controlled and you don't get the whole wax-sticking-to-the-skin thing, so all the pain just comes from the hairs themselves being plucked out. Once they've been plucked a few times they get weaker and come out more easily anyway.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lisa simpson's saxophone
    But my problem is that mine's REALLY REALLY noisy, and I live in University halls with paper-thin walls and I'm quite worried that if I use mine, people will think I'm using some industrial strength vibrator in my room... :eek2:

    :lol:

    gawd that tickled me.

    the thing to do is walk out of your room holding said device, and say loudly, 'God, this epilator is SO noisy, i'm sure you must all think i've got a vibrator in there.'
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    :lol:

    gawd that tickled me.

    the thing to do is walk out of your room holding said device, and say loudly, 'God, this epilator is SO noisy, i'm sure you must all think i've got a vibrator in there.'
    and then whenever you use your vibrator, you can pretend you were shaving your legs.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think I'm gonna invest in one after xmas. Which is recommended-value for money AND good quality?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have a Phillips Satinelle 'super sensitive' one (I just hope they don't make a 'not-so-sensitive' one because mine hurts quite enough thank you very much).

    I used mine for the first time in ages today (been shaving recently because it's so much quicker). It did hurt. I can't lie to you. But I think if you use it regularly it becomes easier. And the long-lasting smoothness is definitely worth the brief amount of pain.
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