Epilator - spam me please

[JTSmommie1]

I am seriously thinking of getting an epilator and am willing to invest the money if enough people tell me the one they LOVE.

I want one that is good for everywhere, legs, underarms, face, bikini area.

TIA,

Laura

[Naturalyst]

Originally Posted by JTSmommie1

I am seriously thinking of getting an epilator and am willing to invest the money if enough people tell me the one they LOVE.

I want one that is good for everywhere, legs, underarms, face, bikini area.

TIA,

Laura

Bikini area?

Have you ever used one? After a few tries on just my legs, I gave mine away to a masochist.

[Spastica]

I don't think I could let my leg hair grow out that long to use an epilator on it, so I shave my legs. I use my epilator everywhere else except my bikini line and eyebrows (you can't use epilators on eyebrows anyway). I opted for a small one just to see if I liked it - I got it from Target, and it's called Emjoi OptiPro. I usually tweeze or Nair areas before (moustache, chin) and shave other areas (armpits, happytrail/belly, and arms). Now I epilate those areas.

Considering that I usually tweeze, I guess I'm used to the pain of plucking and it doesn't bother me, but the first 1-2 times I used the epilator, it did hurt because it was the first time those hairs were ever plucked and I was getting used to using an epilator. It's much easier now and it doesn't bother me at all. I'm still not going to use it on my legs for time purposes and probably not going to venture into my bikini area for sheer fright.

[hubris]

I have the Braun 5270 one. I bought it after reading a bunch of reviews online and threads here. Can't actually compare it to any other because I'm new to epilation. I find it a little hard to use on curvy areas (I've used it on my chin and armpits) because of the size/shape of the head, but I'm not sure if that's because I'm a newbie or if other products might be shaped better.

Edited to add that a bunch of MDC women seem to use and like the Emjoi one that Spastica just mentioned.

[JTSmommie1]

Nope, I've never used one before and will practice on other areas before trying the bikini area. But, I get a brazilian regularly and no problems. First time she waxed me she said, oh we'll have to work up to the brazilian. She was able to go "all the way" the first time. I've got a pretty good pain tolerance, just tired of spending the money for razors and waxing.

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[lily7]

I used them for 16 years now. Cannot live without it. I only use it on my legs though. And I have fair amount of hair. I would probably have to shave every day, I epilate bi-weekly in summer and once a month during winter. I have a Philips, I am not dure if it is still available. When I was buying mine last time Braun models had smaller amount of discs, I found that Philips having more of them worked better. And speed is important as well.

[milosmomma]

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelc.../dp/B000EX699O

This is the one I have. I can't compare it to any others because I'm fairly new to epilation too, but I love it. I started 2 weeks ago and have gone back for maintenance once a week. I've been doing my legs & bikini line. After the first time, it hasn't hurt me at all. I haven't ventured there, but many people have told me that your armpits hurt more than your bikini line.

[mags]

I don't remember the model #, but I have a braun epilator that I've had for almost ten yrs. The first two times I used it, yowza! It was painful. After that, it just felt like a tingling sensation. I really like mine and I think back then I paid maybe around $45-$55 for it, and it has been well worth the cost. I only epilator my legs and arms though. I would never do my armpits or bikini region... that just sounds painful. I have never epilatored my face before, b/c the model I have is not for the face. They have epilator pens for eyebrows and other facial hair that will give you more control than the wider epilator for other parts of the body.