Works. I wish I tried this hair removal method sooner.
I grew the hair out for 10 days to ensure that the device would be able to grip it. Yes, I was prepared for the immense pain, BUT i was not prepared that i would have to do the same area over and over and over for minutes to get it all off. There are many hairs the first time you do it, so it hurts for a sustained time. It felt like it was cutting me everywhere, but it wasn't. With each pass, there are fewer hairs left behind, so it gets better after the first couple minutes in one spot.<br /><br />I have not used this hair removal method previously, so I can't compare this to other models. I don't know if it's normal to need so many passes over the same area, but it says it has 18 tweezers, so I guess it can't get a lot of hairs at the same time. After doing one leg for at least 5 minutes, I couldn't see hair anymore, but it still felt slightly stubbly. I realized this is probably because some of the hairs were still very short and blunt from when I had last shaved, and not long enough to get grasped yet by the epilator. Each time you use the device, this is less of a problem as all old hairs grow out enough to get pulled out.<br /><br />After the first time, i used it a week later, and then another week later to catch more hairs as they grew out, and it is not terrible after the first time because of much fewer hairs. I think now I'll only need it about twice a month, and there won't be many hairs grown out each time. If you HATE shaving, this is a good alternative and long lasting. Lasts much longer than depilatory creams, too.<br /><br />If you want smooth armpits, it is VERY challenging to get all the hairs with the epilator head due to the curves and also because the hairs grow in all different directions. It is worth it if you have the patience to just keep going over it with many passes in all directions, it feels smooth for many days.<br /><br />It came well-charged right out of the box, and a small amount of charging lasts long. When you change the head, the gears inside are small and plastic, and don't appear durable. The alternate head says it is a shaver for finer hair, but it feels like it's pulling hair. The result is not as long-lasting as the epilating and leaves a blunt hair end.<br /><br />UPDATE: I have used the product about 5 times, and each time it is less effective because you have to go over the same hair many times, i think the tweezers are losing their grippy-ness. I still think this is a good hair-removal method, but i will look for another brand that is more efficient. It still holds a charge for a long time.
Rating: 3 stars