Epilator - thoughts?

[TootsyBella84]

I'm sick of wet shaving my legs with a razor. Recently I've been getting itchy legs and a shaving rash no matter how much I moisturise or whatever!
Anyway, I'm thinking of getting an Epilator.

1. Is it really, really sore?!
2. Can you recommend a low budget one that does the job?

Thank you in advance!

Tubby the Lumea is a laser right? Do you think it's worth it? Keen to hear your thoughts!

Yes, I think it's worth it. It takes a few months until you notice a difference but now I hardly have any hairs on my legs at all, just a few where I've missed bits. I should really go over these patches again with the Lumea but it's so quick just to razor them off! Knees are a bit harder to get rid of the hairs, maybe because the skin is thicker? Also it works even better on underarms and bikini, I think that's because the hair is a bit thicker/darker.

That sounds great..! Silly question - please don't judge - but do you not worry at all about any second hand effect of the laser radiation on your skin? Is there a risk?

No, hadn't thought about that to be honest! I just try not to look too much at the light as it flashes.

I've always been curious about epilators but they terrify me. How long do you go in between doing it? The pain might be worth it if it lasts at least a couple days in between.

tatatatelle - I don't think that's a silly question. I wonder the same thing myself and it's why I havent bought a laser hair removal home device.

Thanks! I've been thinking about laser, especially for the bikini area since it's such a pain and however I do it (wax, epilator, razor) I always gets nasty ingrowths which take weeks to heal...but I'm still nervous about the long term effect of laser on skin (especially in such a sensible area). But maybe I'm overthinking it.

elephant the epilator results last a good couple of weeks, I refresh once a week in the summer when I wear skirts and shorts and dresses every day but my hairs are...persistant shall we say! And honestly the pain isn't that bad, I do underarms and bikini too sometimes, it's not pleasant, but it's totally fine and I can't feel anything when I do the legs anymore. Definitely worth it.

I do my legs but am at the thought of armpits and bikini line. Jeez you lot are hard core!

Elephant as tatatetelle said epilator lasts weeks not days. I too, do mine more in summer when legs are on show often. The overall regrow the is so much less now too that if I do leave it longer (like in winter) there genuinely isn't much regrow that after 6 weeks!

Oops sorry - namechanged!

I love mine. The first go after a long grow is painful but if you keep it regular it's pretty painless. I got the one that came with the smaller one for the tache and I do mine with it now too!!

i have one ,its years old ,as above it really hurts at first, but gets better time,

Thanks ladies. I've decided to bite the bullet and have ordered this one from the argos shop on eBay.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351873445122

It seems a bargain seeing as the same one is £100 in Boots!
www.boots.com/braun-silk-epil-5-541-wet-and-dry-cordless-epilator-10197157

I shall update when it arrives x

Good call! Let us know how you get on!

sorry,
i mean better over time.

Not sure whether to say thank you or not, I have just ordered one from Argos on eBay. If you hear any screams of pain, you will know it has arrived

I have a silk epil and it's great. Painful at first but you get used to it. only thing that I have found is I have ingrown hairs a few weeks later does anyone else get this? Although I do love pulling them out

People on here are obviously made of sterner stuff than me! I found it agony. I made the mistake of doing my bikini line - f**k me that hurt! Eye watering.

Plus it gave me ingrowing hairs

Five we can scream a harmony together 😂

I use one (very elderly cheapie QVC one) on my legs, I put a towel on the floor ans just waft it up/down/round and round (I think you're meant to do a circular movement)

Its ok, I can watch TV or drink coffee while I do it.
Feels like a prickling sensation not painful.

Tootsy has your torture equipment arrived? Mine arrived this morning, not been brave enough to take it out of the box yet, not that I am a coward or anything! I think I may need lots of and

I must say the box looks immaculate, I thought it would be all battered as it was so cheap.

I'm slightly jealous crazy because mine hasn't arrived yet! I'm hoping it comes tomorrow then. Yay glad to hear it's in good nick. Eek I hope it's not awful 😂

If they are awful, we could put them on eBay as a BOGOF, only one (well two) careful owners

I bought one about 8 years back, a wet and dry one, Braun I think.
Gave up using it because, as with waxing, I hate waiting for the hair to grow long enough to be removed again.
Also whilst fine for underarm and legs, getting rid of all your 'personal hair' I found really tricky because the epilator doesn't work that well on areas that aren't taut skin if that makes sense. At least with a razor you can deal with all the hair in a space of 5 mins even if it does have to be done frequently.

Genius idea Five

Still no sign of my torture equipment today. Just checked tracking and I've no idea where it currently is. So much for 48 hour delivery service!