Do you need strong, compelling reasons for choosing epilation instead of other methods, like shaving or waxing?
Well, I’ll offer you 7 of them.
I will also talk about the cons of using an epilator.
As always, there are pros and cons. But I believe that the pros beat the cons by far.
1. Smooth skin for usually at least 2 weeks
Hairs are removed from the root so it takes longer for them to grow.
At least 2 weeks of smooth skin can be expected, up to a month.
The same happens when you wax.
No more vacations where you have to worry about unwanted hair, unless it’s a one month vacation.
You can get at least 2 weeks in which time you don’t have to worry about your body being hairy. In the winter you can even go on for a month without setting eyes on your epilator.
That’s what I do because the hairs are thin and the skin keeps being fairly smooth even though many hairs have grown quite a little.
The downside is that you should expect to feel more pain when epilating once a month.
2. In Time Hairs Grow Thinner and Fewer
Even if I let one month pass between epilation sessions, the hairs are still not dark and noticeable from a great distance.
And I used to have black coarse hairs with strong roots.
I am completely aware of the fact that if I go without epilating for several months, the hairs will be just as thick and coarse as they would normally be.
Even so,
I don’t care about that because I never let more than one month pass.
3. Most Epilators can Be Used on the Whole Body
An epilator can be used to remove hair from all over the body – legs, arms, underarms, back and bikini area.
Some epilators can even be used for facial hair removal.
However,
I should warn you about something. Removing facial hair from the root can cause breakouts. You need to take care of your skin, especially if you acne prone skin or if you are sensitive.
If you are not sure how your skin will react, buy some facial wax strips before getting an epilator for face.
If the wax strips don’t cause anything except some redness that passes in a few hours, usually, an epilator shouldn’t either.
4. Epilation is Cheap
If you think about it, this is one of the most convenient methods from a financial point of view.
You pay for a rotatory epilator once and then use it for at least 2 years.
That’s not bad for a thing that can cost as low as $30 – Philips HP6401 Satinelle.
Usually, even the best epilators don’t exceed $100.
An exfoliator and a moisturizer are the only expenses that you’ll be making for many years.
5. Epilators Don’t Make a Mess
There’s no big mess left after epilation.
All you need is a towel or a blanket and you’ll make absolutely no mess.
I’ve been using the same towel for years, it’s easier that way because hairs can get through the fiber and it’s not nice.
It you have a wet & dry epilator that can be used under the shower, the hair is washed away but the epilator won’t remove the hairs as efficiently as it does on dry skin.
6. Easy to Clean
An epilator doesn’t require too much attention.
All you have to do is clean it using the cleaning brush and washing the epilator head.
Even if it’s not washable, if you let it dry for a couple of days, it will work perfectly on your next epilation session.
7. No Side-Effects
Generally,
When using an epilator correctly, there should be no side-effects, except maybe a little redness.
This depends from person to person and how sensitive the skin is. It’s best to epilate at night. When morning comes your skin should be flawless.
Keep the skin taut to reduce the pain and the risk of pinching the skin.
3 Reasons Against Epilation
1. Pain
Obviously,
The biggest reason that stops some women from trying to remove their hairs with an epilator is pain.
Yes, it hurts when hairs are removed from the root. It’s not a walk in the park, like it is when shaving or trimming.
I’ve written a detailed post on coping with the pain caused by an epilator, you can read it here.
Removing hairs from the root is painful but it definitely becomes better with time.
2. Ingrown hairs
Shaving and waxing cause ingrown hairs, also. It’s not a side-effect that should be mentioned only when talking about epilators.
Fortunately,
Ingrown hairs can be prevented and there are some great products that help with that.
Basically, everything is reduced to exfoliation.
3. Time-consuming in the beginning
I know that for the first few months epilation can seem a time-consuming hair removal method.
However, in time, you could do your legs in about 30 minutes or so. That’s not so bad.
The idea is:
Give epilators a chance and you might never go back to using other hair removal methods, like waxing or shaving.
Hi,denisha i m indian girl so l have lots of coarse hair on my upper lip and chin.wht shuld i do buy a brawn facial hair and use it,it will be safe.after using this nxt time hair grow will darker or thinner? Is epilator is a gud option for chin coarse hair?when i use threading for chin hair grow again after 2/3days so it’s so irritating me,if i use facial epilator after how many days hair grow again.whtevr u suggest me i will do it.
Hi Sonia,
I no longer recommend the Braun facial epilator because there have been many people who have had problems with it. Given that it’s an expensive epilator, I don’t think you should get it.
That’s why I think you should try waxing with cold facial wax strips. You should be able to find them easily and at an accessible price. There are also easy to use. Search on YouTube if you want to see exactly how you should use them.
The hair should grow back the same as it was before waxing. The usual regrowth period is about 2 weeks. It should definitely not grow back after just 2-3 days.
I hope this helps, Sonia. Leave me another comment if you don’t get the expected results.
I tried wax stripes on chin but it didn’t remove all hair from chin.That’s why i think to use a epilator bcz due to my coarse hair on chin i can’t go any where feel so embarrassing.plz help wht shuld i do i can’t afford laser treatment for tht.
Hello Sonia!
I’m an girl so I’ve thick hairs too. Yes, you can use an epilator for all the parts of your body and stop going to parlour for threading, waxing etc
Hi,can you tell me a good epilator for my coarse hair on chin.i used lots of things n nw i m fedup with all thing,it also give me black spots on chin n it’s look so bad..so l had tried lots of thing n nw at the end i wanna take a chance wth epilator also.wht will u say?one more thing i have lots of hair on my body (in ever part ex-chest,back etc) so plz give me solution.wht should i use?if epilator can u recommend name plz..
Hi Sonia,
Well, if you want it that much, you should try an epilator.
I think you should get an epilator that works for the body and the face. It’s going to be a bit expensive but you can use it anywhere.
There’s the Braun 9561 that has a facial cap. It’s a very good epilator.
Also, you should get a facial scrub and use it 2-3 times a week to exfoliate, concentrating on your chin. Hopefully, using a facial scrub will keep those black spots away from your chin. Get a scrub according to your skin type. If you have sensitive skin, get a gentle facial scrub.
Exfoliate before epilating and then 2-3 times a week. After, rinse with lukewarm water.
After epilation you should always apply a moisturizer to sooth the irritated skin. Epilation can be a bit harsh on the skin.
Hi,denisha thnk u so much for yur valuable advise.my friend cll me lady man so u can imagine hair growth on body…..my question is tht can i use according to yur suggested name brawn epilator 9579 use on whole body also in delicate parts?if i use epilator twice in a month can be my hair growth will be reduce in future,is it possible?
Hi Sonia,
You can buy either the Braun 9579 or the Braun 9561. They’re almost identical so buy the model that’s cheaper. You can use the epilator on the whole body, including the sensitive area.
It might be possible to reduce hair regrowth after years and years of epilation but I don’t think it’s a certainty so I don’t want you to epilate hoping that the amount of hair on your body will be reduced in time.
Plus, just remember that epilation is a bit more painful than waxing. However, if you used to wax before starting to epilate, it will be easier to adapt.
Hi denisha,is epilator and wax doing same work? everyone say tht if you continue doing wax on your body hair growth is decrease.Is the same happens with epilator also or not?
Hi denisha,one last question everyone say tht after epilation nxt time hair grow become thicker and darker is this true?can u tell after epilation how will be the hair texture?
Hi Sonia,
From my personal experience, I would say that the hairs don’t grow back neither thicker nor darker, especially not if you epilate after about 2 weeks.
Hi denisa, tomorrow i will buy a epilator brawn 9597 it is gud decision for my facial hair specifically on chin which come out throughthread or wax?it gives me a ruff feeling on chin that’s why i can’t give anybody permission to touch my chin bcz it feel so embarrassing.it is a good investment?bcz i m belong to middle class family that’s why before buying a epilator just confirm tht.my main n only reason to buy a epilator only for chin fair….
Hi again Sonia,
I don’t think you should buy the Braun 9579 just for your chin hair. It’s a much too expensive epilator. And I’m not exactly sure that epilation would work if you say that your hairs aren’t removed through waxing or threading.
How about when you use a pair of tweezers? Do they come out then? An epilator has many small tweezers and grab the hair and pull it out and that’s why I think you should try using a pair of tweezers first and see how it goes.
If plucking works then you can consider buying an epilator. It would be really nice if you could find the Emjoi AP-9l. It’s an affordable facial epilator and at the moment I think it’s the best option. It shouldn’t be more than $30-$40.
After that, you can decide if you still want to buy the Braun 9579.
My coarse chin hair which is doe’s n”t out through wax or thread.
Sorr,i will buy brawn 9579
Hi denisha,i am 30 year old and now suddenly hair growth start in chest upper part (below neck) i can’t wear t Shirts bcz if i wear,coars hair see in them and feel embarrassing i can’t afford lazer treatment.can u plz suggest me some valuable advice.for this reason i loose my confidence…plz help me.
Hi Sonia,
I’m so sorry to hear about your problem!
You can get a facial epilator and use it on the upper part of your chest area. I recommend getting the Emjoi AP-9l if you can find it.
You could also try waxing. You just need to get a hard wax kit and you can immediately start removing your hairs. If you don’t have experience with waxing you can go to a beauty salon for a first time. The next time you will know what you have to do.
However, there’s a risk that your skin will breakout from either waxing or epilation because both methods irritate the skin. It would be great if you could apply an aloe vera gel right after epilation/waxing. Or apply a good nourishing body lotion to sooth the irritated skin. I truly hope it won’t be that case!
There is not a proper solution atleast for one month for regrowth.u r also a girl u can understand my problem every second day use epilation is not possible..what should i do to use waxing or epilation atleast after 20days i mean hair grow not fast
Every one told me if u using waxing or epilation than your hair growth become more day by day comparison to last time.is this true,then in future my upper part become horrible dear i am so depressed.p lz help me out of this prblm
Hi again Sonia,
Something is definitely wrong. You should be able to epilate once every 2 weeks so twice a month. I don’t know what’s wrong and I don’t know what to tell you. I think you should try waxing. I think you will be able to wax once every 3 weeks. That’s the best you could do.
Hello Denisa,
I have never waxed/removed my pubic hair (only trimmed), and therefore, I’m nervous about removing the same through an epilator. Pain during removal won’t be an issue for me, as I have been waxing my body hair regularly. My skin is quite sensitive and that is a major concern for me. Could you please recommend an epilator that would help me remove facial hair (side locks), pubic hair, and body hair (that is, I’m looking for something with different heads, maybe)?
Thanks!
Hi Urvashi,
If you are sure that you’re going to be able to handle the pain without problems then all that’s left for you to do is to find the right epilator.
My skin is sensitive too but I maintain its health by using a good nourishing body lotion after each epilation. I also exfoliate and moisturizer frequently my whole body, like once every 2-3 days.
Since you want an epilator for the whole body plus face there are not a lot of options to choose from.
There is the Braun Silk Epil 7561 and the Panasonic ES-ED90-P. For all the areas that you want to epilate these are the two best options.
Let me know if you need further help, Urvashi!
Hello denisa . I want to ask . How much do you think BRAUN SILK 7561 cost ? In peso . Thankyou
Hi Chloe,
The prices differ quite a lot from country to country so I cannot possibly tell how much it is. The prices also fluctuate. The only way is to find an online store from the respective country and see exactly how much it is.
At the moment it’s around $80 in the US, which would mean around 1,500 pesos.
Hey Denisa!
Can i use Philips satinelle epilator on my pubic hair and facial hair? Please do reply me
Hi Denisa,
Im really interested in epilating now that some friends have recommended it. Kindly advise me on the following:
1. Best epilator that pulls out hair from root instead of cutting hair? Also, which is the best to remove the shortest hair possible? (even stubble pisses me off), i’ll be ecstatic if there is one that i can use weekly!
2. Can epilator be used for brazilian?
Im also taking affordability into consideration. Thanks much!
Hi Mandz,
You can use an epilator on all areas of the body as long as you can stand the pain, including for a Brazilian.
However, I’m not sure that epilation is quite right for you because no device will remove the really tiny hairs. You have to let the hairs grow back in order for the tweezers to pull them from the root instead of cutting them at the surface so if you end up using it weekly the hairs will definitely be cut and you will have a lot of stubble and I’m pretty sure that you would get a lot of ingrown hairs that way.
It would be great if you could use the epilator of a friend on a small area on your legs just to see how it goes. Clean it with rubbing alcohol before and after using it and there won’t be a problem either for you nor for your friend. I know it would be a lot to ask but maybe you have someone that’s willing to let you try their epilator.
If you want something affordable that can also be used on the bikini area, there’s the Emjoi e60. But take your time, Mandz!