Epilators??

[warmsummersday]

Hi. Im fed up with shaving. I have very dark hair which grows back really quickly. Haven't got time to get waxed and wondered if anyone has used an epilator and how much they hurt?! Thanks

[MyTwopenceworth]

They hurt a lot.

AND they don't leave you smooth like they claim to.

Half the time the hair breaks and leaves you stubbly.

I hate them.

Instruments of torture.

[SlightlyMadShockwave]

Love mine. Less painful; and more controllable than waxing. Can do it on shorter stuble than waxing. I do get some breakage of the hairs - so I just repeat a week or so later. The slower you go and the shorter the stubble (I am known to do mine when I am hairy rather than stubby ) the less breakage

Over a period of time less hairs grow back and they will be finer (so you get away with a bit of fine stubble).

Having said all that I only every use it on my legs.

[Milliways]

No Pain!

My DD uses one, even on her armpits! She has patches where no hair grows back on legs as only ever epilated, never shaved.

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Don't do it!!!
I bought one on the recommendation of a friend who would put herself through any pain for her vanity.
I was in agony. I had all the stubble from hairs just breaking off so nothing is smooth. I am ok for shaving as I am very fair but if I were you I'd get some Immac

[warmsummersday]

What ones are supposed to be the best then? Hair removing creams are no good for me.

[Dabbles]

I used to use pre dd... was blardy stingy!!! waxing mcuh better imo!

[SlightlyMadSCAREYthing]

I got a philips but that was about 8-10yrs ago so prob updated since then.

[Drusilla]

I've got a Philips Satinelle Sensitive - truly it doesn't hurt! Find I get less breakage on armpits than legs though - think it's just to do with the thickness of the hair. Have very fine hair on legs and the effect is not so good as on armpits. Sorry if tmi!