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Anyone tried the Philips lumea?

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Thingsgobumpinnight · 14/12/2024 18:37

Hi!

just wondered if anyone has the Philips lumea lpl device and could advice if it’s worth it or not? It’s on sale right now for £300 and I’m very tempted to buy it but just not sure if it’s worth it or if the results are not as good as it makes out. I unfortunately have very dark, course, dense facial and body hair and am fed up having to shave so often to keep on top of it. Considered laser treatment but it’s so expensive whereas I figured I could use the Philips lumea on my entire body and it would work out cheaper but just not sure if it’s really worth it or not?

TIA!

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SometimesCalmPerson · 14/12/2024 19:07

I have light skin with dark hair and it was amazing. I hardly ever use it now. I have about 4 hairs under each armpit that will still come out after a few weeks but everything else is sorted.

Don’t use it on your top lip though. It will cause damage and contribute to aging.

MadameMaxGoesler · 14/12/2024 19:06

Yes! Pale skin and dark hair. Years of itchy shaving.
Bought the Lumea several years ago and now have completely hair-free legs. Incipient moustache is completely gone. Bikini line and armpits need a bit more work, but I've been lazy.
It's blissful not to have leg stubble.

Mostunexpected · 14/12/2024 19:02

Hasn’t really worked for me at all. I have the palest skin and very dark hair so it should work well but it hasn’t

LittleMosIron · 14/12/2024 19:01

Not a lumea, but I have a ulike and it's life changing. I haven't used it in 6 months out of laziness but I still have less hair than before. Olive skin and dark curly hair here.

AllTangledUpInTinselAndTiaras · 14/12/2024 19:01

Yes. Love it and well worth the money.

I've got dark blonde hair and it works very well for me.

TTPDTS · 14/12/2024 19:00

I absolutely love mine!

But I have very dark hair and very fair skin so it's going to work well on me - different skin tones get really different results I've seen in the reviews.

Richtea67 · 14/12/2024 18:57

It hasn't worked that well for me unfortunately. I have same hair type to you, and olive skin. I wonder whether it's my skin tone that means it's not that effective. I also have a lot of moles and you need to be careful not to go over them.

Sinkintotheswamp · 14/12/2024 18:54

Yes, bought it in the pandemic. Boots triple points weekend too.

I had very very thick leg hair that hadn't weakened after 30yrs of waxing. It took about a year to laser the hair and it did get very angry, itchy and spotty the first couple of treatments. I probably had it up too high and for too long (not much else to do in covid).

I just roughly zap them every other week now. Occasionally get the odd feeble hair. It is very weird having constantly smooth legs, waxing only ever lasted a week.

howrudeforme · 14/12/2024 18:50

Yes game changer for me. The darker hair and lighter the skin is best.

moustache has never grown back. Thick dark leg hair gone.

goid luck!