Epistick - lousy fad or necessity?

[EternallyJuggling]

I have lots of blonde hairs with the obligatory dark few creeping in. At the moment, I'm using DH's personal trimmer but it sucks.

A friend has been eulogising about this new thing, and I'm interested (waxing brings me out in boils) but I'm a complete wuss about pain - I don't mind my eyebrows bring waxed, but threading had me screaming.

So, are episticks any good?

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Are they those things that you roll up and down and they yank the hairs out? I chucked mine in the bin, it was useless.

[netty36]

I got the epicare one from Amazon and think its brilliant! I tried waxing on my upper lip and left me with awful spots. This tool is just fab and so easy, it's like threading I guess. I get no reaction from my skin and it removes all the unwanted hair. I couldn't be without mine. Saves a fortune in going to salons. You can do it without a mirror too.

[netty36]

Should have said you get used to the pain but not half as painful as threading which nearly made me vomit when I had my upper lip done as pain was so intense.

[Passthecake30]

Mine great. I get mainly downy blonde hair, but lots of Iit I roll over whenever I remember. ..no side effects at all

[EternallyJuggling]

Oooh, conflicting opinions!

Tempted to try, but still undecided. Mind you, I have to do something before I start looking like a backwoodsman!

[somedizzywhore1804]

Brought a £1.55 one off amazon after reading this thread. It came this morning and it's so easy to use.... My chin is already smacking hair free. Highly recommend.

Can't do a clicky link as on phone but here's the one I brought www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B006ROWWQS?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 highly recommend.

[somedizzywhore1804]

Smacking hair free?! Brilliantly hair free was what I meant

[neverlookback]

I love mine, but need a glass of wine to do my top lip!!!