Review (5/5): I.love.my.epilator
So, I HATED shaving my legs and did not have the bank account/ patience that professional waxing requires. It was this burning hatred of hair and relative certainty that laser hair removal is nowhere in my immediate future that motivated me to look into epilation. Also I am kind of addicted to self-tanning and shaving and waxing totally ruins a great faux tan.
I bought this epilator.
After using it on my arms and thighs for about a week with minimal discomfort, I downed a couple shots of vodka and began to epilate my calves.OUCH.Even after hanging out in a steamy shower for a half hour AND using it IN the shower, this was SUPER painful. But I kept going...
The couple days of doing my calves was intense (cursing, screaming, alarming my husband with my obsessive mission to rip the hair out of my legs), and there's no way I could get everything in one sitting since I have zero tolerance for pain. Anyhow I am so glad that I didn't stop!!!!
10 months later, I epilate once per week for about 15 minutes while watching tv (I no longer need to use the "wet" mode unless I wait 2 weeks between uses, more hair=more pain). It would have been nice if someone had given me one of these when I was like 15...thinking about all the money&time I have wasted on shaving is depressing.
Pros:
*Price- this is a great deal for all the money and time you will save
*Wet/Dry function- if you don't handle pain well, this is the ONLY thing that will get you through the early days
*Rechargable- No cords, no batteries.
*Multifunction- you can use it as a shaver or trimmer if you're so inclined
*Regrowth is not scary- your hair will be finer and tapered at the end, not angry and spikey like shaved hair
Cons:
*If you are new to epilation, it's going to hurt (but only the first couple of times)
*Grip-In the shower I've dropped it before because the grip isn't rubberized
*It's difficult to be 100% smooth(but you won't care because the remaining hairs are so fine)
I've read people complain about the battery...I plug mine in for an hour every couple of uses and it's fine. Also ingrown hairs seems to be a recurring theme...this hasn't been an issue for me, and if you exfoliate regularly you should be fine.
Of course I totally recommend this epilator to all my friends and family. I think it's great for beginners or even for the more experienced epilator-user who doesn't wish to be stuck next to an outlet.