Which Epilator Should I Buy?

[Guest Sotha]

Just as the thread title says, I am trying to decide between two Emjoi epilators, the Emagine and the Caress.

I would get the Emagine, which has 72 tweezer heads (over the Caress's 24), but it's also $100 ($110 retail), as compared to the Caress, which is $60 ($70 retail).

I'm leaning towards the Emagine, but is it really worth the extra $40?

How are your experiences with [hopefully either]? (time-wise, noise-wise, pain-wise, problems?, etc.)

If I am unsatisfied with whichever I do buy (or if I just don't find epilators to be worth it at all, which I doubt will happen), I should be able to return it to wherever I buy it at (probably Walmart or some similar store).

[JenniferB]

I use a Braun Silk-Epil. What's cool about it is it has a light where you can see the hairs. There are better epilators out there but for the money, the Silk-Epil is pretty good.

Love Jenny

[Guest aerlinthe]

i bought some remington one from walmart, works good on essy areas like my hands and feet, but i tried it on my chest and omg the pain, must be some secret that i havnt learned yet on how to use them lol.

[Guest janeybeans]

I'm afraid I'm another Silk-Epil user. It's water proof and battery powered - I'm not sure how common that is with epilators, but it makes it so much easier and comfortable! Also has a foil razor attachment for quick tidying and sensitive areas. I think it has closer to 40 rather than 70 tweezer heads, but price is comparable. My only complaint is the noise of the thing.

Pain and time go down quickly with routine. There's no real secret, except it's less painful and more effective with longer, unshaved hair. The majority of hair and pain is gone on the first use, since then there's much fewer hairs being yanked and it's easier to handle. You can also get some before/after creams and wipes that help. Moisturiser is a must, to begin with my skin became polka dotted with unsightly red bumps that lasted to the next day.

Persevere, it's worth it in my opinion. I spent ages in the first few weeks lying in bad at night marvelling at the feel.

[Guest paddy]

I have been using an Emjoi "Gold Caress" foe about 5 years, and found that these days the hair growth is very minimal and I find that I use it every few weeks. I must admit that in the beginning I was using pretty well every week, but time goes on the hair diminishes.

Patricia :)

[Guest Sotha]

I have been using an Emjoi "Gold Caress" foe about 5 years, and found that these days the hair growth is very minimal and I find that I use it every few weeks. I must admit that in the beginning I was using pretty well every week, but time goes on the hair diminishes.

Patricia :)

Yes. I think I'm going to buy one of the Emjoi Caresses. Well, that's also partially because I just can't afford the Emagine anymore, so whatever.

Let's see. I would like to buy a corded one (I have had bad experience with, and no longer trust rechargeable things if I have a choice in the matter). There is the Light Caress or the Soft Caress? Is the light to see fine hairs really that much better? Or what?

[Guest Robin Winter]

I don't have one yet, but I'm planning to get the Silk Epil by braun. I've scoured review boards all over the internet, and that's the one that seems to be favored by a great majority.

[Guest JackieP]

I have the Braun as well - seems good - I would recomend you get the corded model as the rechargeables don't last that long on a full charge and take a while to fully recharge.

Jackie

[Guest JackieP]

Yes. I think I'm going to buy one of the Emjoi Caresses. Well, that's also partially because I just can't afford the Emagine anymore, so whatever.

Let's see. I would like to buy a corded one (I have had bad experience with, and no longer trust rechargeable things if I have a choice in the matter). There is the Light Caress or the Soft Caress? Is the light to see fine hairs really that much better? Or what?

My Braun has a light - it does help a bit. My old one didn't have the light and found it harder to see the fine hairs.

Jackie

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I use the big enjoi Optima - have been for about 4 years, and have worn out two, and need to replace the one I have. On this particular model you can also buy the replacable head directly from the factory. BUT the motors wear out too. I used my depilator extensively before HRT but my usage has reduced from once a week to about once a month - as the HRT drastically reduces the body hair.

They do tend to open up the skin by pulling out hairs mechanically - so you can get redness and even those little infections. I disagree on the recommendation to use lotions. Lotions clog the machine. Lotions afterward tend to cause more inflamation, I think.

I recommend a full shower or bath - a complete drying off, then a depilation. Afterward instead of lotion, where I know I tend to get redness or inflamation I use one of those generic tri-antibiotics like you get at Walgreens - as a salve. The key is to understand you have natural bacteria on your body. The epilator redistributes it. Always depilate the dirtier part of you body last, if you get what I mean.

And kept the hair brushed out of the pull blades after use. The machine picks up the oils from your skin and the oily residue on the ends of the plucked hairs. To clean it off - use fingernail polish remover (acetone) but never soap and water - dipped in a lint free cloth (NEVER cotton pads)rubbed over the blades.

The battery operated units are not strong enough to do the depilation that we t-girls require.

You will LOVE depilation because of the results - but you will hate the pain at first. Long hairs clog the machine and also tend to break off. I would suggest rough cutting hairy areas that are over 1/4 inch with one of those inexpensive razor blade trimmers. Also - hair shorter that 1/16 is NOT going to work - so the disabvantage of depilating your legs is you cannot shave them for a few days so the hair gets long enough to work - which makes things 'prickly' - but know that the hair gets slightly finer and grows slower the more you do depilation - and if you get on HRT body hair REALLY gets sparse and slow growing.

Hope this helps - a $2 answer to a 25 cent question - grin!

Lizzy

[Guest Robin Winter]

I use the big enjoi Optima - have been for about 4 years, and have worn out two, and need to replace the one I have. On this particular model you can also buy the replacable head directly from the factory. BUT the motors wear out too. I used my depilator extensively before HRT but my usage has reduced from once a week to about once a month - as the HRT drastically reduces the body hair.

They do tend to open up the skin by pulling out hairs mechanically - so you can get redness and even those little infections. I disagree on the recommendation to use lotions. Lotions clog the machine. Lotions afterward tend to cause more inflamation, I think.

I recommend a full shower or bath - a complete drying off, then a depilation. Afterward instead of lotion, where I know I tend to get redness or inflamation I use one of those generic tri-antibiotics like you get at Walgreens - as a salve. The key is to understand you have natural bacteria on your body. The epilator redistributes it. Always depilate the dirtier part of you body last, if you get what I mean.

And kept the hair brushed out of the pull blades after use. The machine picks up the oils from your skin and the oily residue on the ends of the plucked hairs. To clean it off - use fingernail polish remover (acetone) but never soap and water - dipped in a lint free cloth (NEVER cotton pads)rubbed over the blades.

The battery operated units are not strong enough to do the depilation that we t-girls require.

You will LOVE depilation because of the results - but you will hate the pain at first. Long hairs clog the machine and also tend to break off. I would suggest rough cutting hairy areas that are over 1/4 inch with one of those inexpensive razor blade trimmers. Also - hair shorter that 1/16 is NOT going to work - so the disabvantage of depilating your legs is you cannot shave them for a few days so the hair gets long enough to work - which makes things 'prickly' - but know that the hair gets slightly finer and grows slower the more you do depilation - and if you get on HRT body hair REALLY gets sparse and slow growing.

Hope this helps - a $2 answer to a 25 cent question - grin!

Lizzy

Well worth the $2.00

I might have to pin this response to the back of my bathroom door.

[Guest Katrina Reann]

I use the big enjoi Optima - have been for about 4 years, and have worn out two, and need to replace the one I have. On this particular model you can also buy the replacable head directly from the factory. BUT the motors wear out too. I used my depilator extensively before HRT but my usage has reduced from once a week to about once a month - as the HRT drastically reduces the body hair.

They do tend to open up the skin by pulling out hairs mechanically - so you can get redness and even those little infections. I disagree on the recommendation to use lotions. Lotions clog the machine. Lotions afterward tend to cause more inflamation, I think.

I recommend a full shower or bath - a complete drying off, then a depilation. Afterward instead of lotion, where I know I tend to get redness or inflamation I use one of those generic tri-antibiotics like you get at Walgreens - as a salve. The key is to understand you have natural bacteria on your body. The epilator redistributes it. Always depilate the dirtier part of you body last, if you get what I mean.

And kept the hair brushed out of the pull blades after use. The machine picks up the oils from your skin and the oily residue on the ends of the plucked hairs. To clean it off - use fingernail polish remover (acetone) but never soap and water - dipped in a lint free cloth (NEVER cotton pads)rubbed over the blades.

The battery operated units are not strong enough to do the depilation that we t-girls require.

You will LOVE depilation because of the results - but you will hate the pain at first. Long hairs clog the machine and also tend to break off. I would suggest rough cutting hairy areas that are over 1/4 inch with one of those inexpensive razor blade trimmers. Also - hair shorter that 1/16 is NOT going to work - so the disabvantage of depilating your legs is you cannot shave them for a few days so the hair gets long enough to work - which makes things 'prickly' - but know that the hair gets slightly finer and grows slower the more you do depilation - and if you get on HRT body hair REALLY gets sparse and slow growing.

Hope this helps - a $2 answer to a 25 cent question - grin!

Lizzy

Thanks Lizzy, you just answered all my questions...lol...I am buying an epilator tomorrow at Sally's Beauty Supplies...Huggsss