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OT/Anyone tried an Epilator?

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Submitted by SadFairy on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 6:14pm

There's so many different types out there, I don't know where to begin. Can anyone recommend a specific brand? Is it as painful as the youtube videos say?

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Submitted by SadFairy on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 6:24pm

Legs, underarm, and bikini. I have a pretty high pain threshold. I'm more worried that they don't work as well as waxing, and I will have wasted my money.

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Submitted by hereiam on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 6:32pm

I like mine but have had it for years so there are probably better ones now (it's a Silk-epil by Braun, got at Bed Bath and Beyond).

Yes, it hurt the first time but that was about it. It takes some time to get totally smooth but I like it better than anything else (I just do it while I'm watching TV). I am not stubbly after.

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Submitted by not2sureimsanea... on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 7:34pm

I did, got it as a Christmas present. Loved it until I lost it somehow. The brand was emjoi. I liked it for my legs and underarms--everything else hurt too much. Those didn't hurt at all if you iced the area beforehand. I did some bikini stuff but be careful you don't get too close--you might get certain, err, loose skin caught in it. Not fun. Keeps the skins smooth much longer, I like it better than waxing because no mess and it can be part of your routine.

I did do DH's lower back with it. He screamed like a little girl.

I did it in a circular motion since it matters what direction the hair is growing in to get caught. It will pick up hairs even if they were shaved very close to the skin.