Phillips Lumea has changed my life!

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Just that, really.

Been using it since Xmas, every 10-14 days. Haven't removed hair from legs, pits, bikini line or arms in 10 days now and there's practically no regrowth. This isn't a sales pitch btw, I just wish I hadn't spent the last 10 years wanting one but thinking they were too much money!

Prestige is ok amazon for "just" £325. Should I?! Seems soooo much!

Wondering the same. Boots and John Lewis have it on offer this price too. Does it go any lower ?

If you sign up on the Philips website, you get 15% off

On top of the amazon discount dropzone?

I couldn’t find the 15% off code for the Phillips site. I did find a 14% off code and it applied successfully. I’ve also gone via Quidco to get 7% cash back but not sure if that will get paid since I’ve applied an extra code.

*onetwofive
No, on the Philips website which is same price as amazon
Clear your cookies, visit Philips and a popup asks if you want to sign up for 15% off, then you get an email with the discount (or if your impatient like me, sign up wait 15 minutes then do the chat facility and they'll generate you a code straightaway)
Or just use the 14% which i think was tradedoubler

The Philips lumea essential corded is the one I have. Works brilliantly. I didn't want to faff about charging it up and the cord doesn't get in the way. Can't remember how much I paid now but a lot less than the more expensive models and it does the same job. I'm just astounded that it actually works!!

@gotmychocolateimgood hope you don't mind me getting personal! Do you use the essential one on your bikini? Does it work? Does the essential model have different settings?
Thanks

It has settings 1-5 and yes it works there ☺️

Great thanks! I'll order it tomorrow!

Back with an update on the Syosin as promised, Sheep I will go check my instructions again but too late now lol!!! I've have to say, it is working!!! I've done 9 treatments over 7 ish weeks and haven't shaved for 9 days now, some regrowth but not much and what there is is patchy. I reckon another couple treatments and I'll only be doing it monthly for maintenance. I think the verdict is that IPL works, some models may be better / more powerful than others but my cheap one works and I'm happy 😁. Will get back to you Sheep with what my instructions say x

Does anyone know if there are any options yet for those of us with blonde hair?

I've just had my first attempt with the Lumea. I wish there was a way to track where you've been - I think I'm going to end up with stripy legs.

I’m going to use it tonight. I read somewhere about using white kohl pencil to mark the lines.

Placemarking as have considered this but always been too worried to use it on my face. Have tash (always bleached never removed) and side burns. I worry that people would notice I have suddenly removed the hair!

This is something I've never considered before but am now!

PhillipMarlowe, I used an old brown eye pencil to mark the areas I treated and then used a damp face cloth to wipe the marks off.

Can two people use it?
Would definitely be worth buying if both me and my daughter would be able to use it.

I am using the lumea head to toe after shaving and it's working well. However my chin area is just taking a little longer, does anyone was this are in between using the lumea.

The lumea says online it's ok to wax but online advice for these treatments says not to

What about moles? I am quite "speckled" in places - how would they affect the use of this product?

You need to cover the moles with white pencil. I skipped that the first time and it was painful!

Re: waxing, I used an epilator last year when I first got my Lumea and it messed up the treatment for a while. Waxing would do the same as they both pull the heirs right out of the follicle. A bit of hair needs to be in the follicle to absorb the light which destroys the follicle. This time I'm shaving only and the results are much better. After 4 treatments every 2 weeks, I'm completely smooth for a week after zapping with the Lumea then there is very slow regrowth. I shave before zapping only so every 2 weeks. Can't wait to go on holiday and not shave at all!!!

Can you use this if you are a redhead?

Ok, so I have obviously missed the boat with this this year. My skin is now tanned and some of the hairs bleached. I also epilate rather than shave. I will look at this again next winter then when I've gone back to white pastey skin with contrasting dark hair.

I've had my lumea since January and had amazing results doing the suggested timings (once a fortnight then top ups) hair free on legs but my armpits... not so good. Slightly patchy and taking longer time to grow but I just don't get it?!? 4 weeks ago I decided to get extreme and do once a week and still the same. Shall I go really hard core and do daily? Or is that a bit nuts? Any advice anyone?