Review (3/5): Good but not great
I've been using this type of product for hair removal for a number of years now (maybe 5?) so I have some experience with these kinds of devices. I long since stopped shaving my underarms because the stubble grows in faster than a man's 5 o'clock shadow and is painful and this kind of hair removal solves that problem. As far as pain goes it's not so much that I'm used to it as it is that hairs have different growth speeds and once you're on a roll using it regularly you don't have that many coming out at a time and it's less painful for that reason. I was excited to see this product come out because it had some great features others have not had before, such as a light to see hard to view areas better and a detachable brush for exfoliation, as well as features some others have but I have not had before like the ability to use it without the cord and the ability to use it wet. I just cannot understand why it only comes in one speed when on. I found that it broke rather than removed hair at the fast speed, which can lead to some painful ingrown hairs. Slower speeds give a device time to actually get a good hold lower down on the hair and remove it. I think there is a perception that it's like ripping off a band-aid and that it should be done quickly to be less painful, but I find it less painful and more thorough with a slower speed. It's not a bad product; it's just not as good as it could be.