waterproof, you can epilate in the bath or shower. Epilation becomes virtually painless with frequent use in water. I loved the Braun epilator’s flex head as it really helped get to those hard to reach hair removal areas. The only downfall would really have to be the pain, as well as the time it takes. But, I’m justifying it in the way that shaving has to be done every few days, so if you factor that into three weeks, spending a few hours on the epilator at the beginning of the week is child’s play in comparison. Get ready for a day at the pool without the hassle of waxing, using the fully flexible head for effortless epilation. No pain. No appointments. Just weeks of salon-smooth skin.

I think the final verdict is that I’ll continue to use it on my legs, arms, underarms and pubic area, but I won’t be giving up my razor just yet, as I like to use it to touch up any parts that are too painful or hard to reach. I definitely will be replacing my waxing and laser appointments with it, though. Where can you buy a Braun epilator for yourself? To minimise discomfort, make sure you apply warm water to the skin before you start, which helps to open up pores. Alternatively, choose one of the epilators from our list that can be used wet when bathing or showering, so you can thoroughly soak skin beforehand. Is it better to shave or epilate? Testers were given the choice to trial the device in either wet and/or dry conditions (if suitable for both), and were provided with all the attachments that come with the device, so they had the option to use it on all or specific areas of the body.It comes with a brush to clean out all the hair removal buildup in each of the heads, which helps to keep it clean and fresh.

There’s a light that turns on when you start epilating, which really allows you to see what you’re doing. At worst, feels like the little electric zap I mentioned before. It's like your brain registers the pain, and then as soon as you brace for it to get worse, it's already over. Definitely less painful than threading.

Here it is in slow-mo — it’s also spitting out little water droplets because i just cleaned it, fyi. ' Does epilating hurt? I love that it comes with a bunch of different brush heads to suit a heap of needs (aka trimming for pubes and a facial cap for your upper lip). The shaver head turns the epilator into a fully functional shaver, while the trimmer cap lets you trim hair if you prefer. Most epilators work best on hairs that are between 3-5mm long. You may prefer to start epilating as soon as hair is visible though, as this is less painful and should avoid ingrown hairs. How do I prepare my skin for epilation? This would be the finest, softest hair on my body because I don't shave it ever. I couldn't feel a thing, even pressing down super hard.

Now before I begin, I must preface: an epilator is essentially an electronically-powered version of a tweezer, except there’s not just one singular tweezer, but instead, many of them rotating on a spinning wheel designed to grab your hairs and pull them out at the root. Wear your favourite tank top with the confidence that your underarms will be soft and smooth. For extra sensitive areas, we recommend using the shaver head included in the set.

Ratings and Reviews

The new Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex 9-020 is the world’s 1st epilator for women with a fully flexible head, for effortless hair removal. Enjoy weeks of salon-smooth skin thanks to Micro-Grip technology and a 40% wider head that removes even the shortest hairs, down to 0.5mm. Includes additional shaver and trimmer head and massage cap for fewer skin impurities. It’s also much cheaper than an accumulation of yearly wax and laser appointments, which gives it great value for money. As someone who works full-time, it’s also easy to do on my own time, rather than have to rely on booking an appointment with a beauty therapist. Epilating takes a lot longer than other hair removal methods in that you have to go over it multiple times for the best results.

An epilator won’t catch every single hair though (like a high-quality razor would), so if you’re looking for perfection, epilating may not be the right choice. Shaving is also pain-free, whereas epilating pulls hair from the root, which can cause slight discomfort. Do epilators permanently remove hair? Buff away dead skin cells and radiate an irresistible glow. The deep body exfoliation brush is 6x more effective than a manual scrubOverall, the result was great, almost as if I’d gone for a wax. Aside from the razor, I also did go in with a tweezer to get some other stragglers (particularly on the top half of my coochie), and voila, I was done. How much does the Braun epilator hurt? For what it's worth, my personal experience did not find epilating wet to be any more soothing, but contorting around in my iron maiden of a single shower stall may have impacted this. How to deal with the ingrown hairs I like to think I have a decent pain tolerance, but the truth is, the first time I used this device, I was surprised at how much it hurt. I mean, it is ripping out your hair follicles, after all. But, after using it a couple of times, I became desensitised to the pain and could use it without having to stop as much. I won’t lie to you. My pubes and upper lip hurt bad. But definitely not as much as my tattoo, if that’s any sort of reference point or consolation.