Foil shavers have blades covered in thin pieces of foil that move in an up-and-down motion and are best for shins, thighs, and underarms. An upgrade to the Braun Epilator Silk-épil 9, the Silk-épil 9 Flex comes with a flexible head that can uniquely adapt to your body's curves and contours—even the complicated corners of your bikini line. You also wants to make sure your razor head can contour to your body's curves, if you're targeting areas like the bikini line and underarms. Williams explains that shaving your face can cause irritation and should be avoided if you have sensitive skin or an active acne breakout—both of which can be made worse by the sharp blades.

The shaver gives a super-close shave that almost rivals a wet razor, minus all the skin irritations. She also has an unhealthy adoration for Tom Hanks and would like to please meet him one day, if you could arrange that.There is a brush that accompanies the device, and that is why you should expect easy cleaning at all times.

After clearing the area off hair, there is an Aloe Vera strip on the intercept trimmer that soothes the skin leaving it smooth and silky. It's designed for use on sensitive areas and comes with blade lubricant and a pre-wax shave guard to prevent irritation. According to board-certified dermatologist Lauren Ploch, MD, more blades can actually increase irritation. A favorite of our beauty editors and consumers alike, this hair removal device comes with two different heads—one for shaving and one for trimming, so you can hit even the trickiest spots on your body. Bulkiness of the razor can make it difficult to maneuver in hard-to-reach areas or take it with you for travel".In addition to how well the razor feels and fits in your hand, consider whether it will shave wet or dry. As someone who has to pull out the weed wacker every spring after not caring to shave my legs during the cold winter months, this thing was amazing!