I got silly yesterday and bought myself an epilator. Of course, I HAD to try it last night. Freaking hell!! I honestly don't think any medieval torture device comes even remotely close to this "thing". This thing is evil!!!

As soon as I've built up some courage again, I will try and epilate another inch of my leg.

I do believe it gets better as time passes, or does it?

Huggs

Maegan

I keep trying to convince myself to buy one. But I'm kind of afraid of trying it with my wife in the house, in case my reaction is audible. And afraid of buying one, because I don't want to spend money on something that will sit in a drawer if I'm not woman enough for the pain.

LOL I had a feeling once i clicked on this, it was going to be about epilating.

I hate my fur, and I'm a bit of a masochist, so I enjoy getting it off of me.

I bought one a couple of years ago, used it for three four months. I like the razer much better. I couldn't give that damm thing away and it cost me $106 there was an hour and a half of missed electrolysis.

That thing is indeed like torture, bought one a few years ago...used it like 3 times then just gave up lol.

Are you using it on very short hair?  A decent epilator will pick up hairs as short as 1mm so hair should be trimmed very short before using it.
If used on longer hairs it will pull more and will be more likely to break the hairs off rather than pulling them out, which is much more painful and can cause ingrowing hairs.

@Beverley: I am lucky in that I do not have any body hair. Only my legs and underarms. Thanks for the advice. I will try the waxing route first and then use the epilator again.

@ JoeyD: Am I that predictable?

@ Gretchen: Come on, I dare you to use it again!

@ DonnaTroy: I dare you too!!

@ Siren: I bought a Philips Satinelle. It does grab the short hairs VERY well, maybe too well to my liking! I have not used it on long hair at all.

I had one, and then I simply didn't. The pain just wasn't worth it. D:

Weenies.
All of you.

It gets better and easier. I can do my chest and most of my stomach almost pain free. It still hurts a bit on fine hairs on the side of my stomach but it tolerable. The spearmint tea is helping too with regrowth. Everything is coming in slower and softer. It's been weeks since I did my lower legs and I've only gotten a few stray hairs here and there.

Well you girls are braver than me...

I still shave with a razor... its only my legs and underarms that require shaving..


had laser done on arms, chest and of course face

Quote from: Beverley on February 28, 2012, 09:28:25 AM
We can see your avatar. Let's see YOU epilate you... you... you.... FURBALL !



Beverley

Sorry, couldn't hear you over the sweet sound of the hair being ripped out from under my arms.

Quote from: michelle666 on February 28, 2012, 09:27:32 AM
It gets better and easier.

No it doesn't!!!

WAXING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just too much adrenalin wasted...

Though if things get as light as in my face, yes FACE, then it is easy peacy. I use the epilator once a week in my face after electrolysis to get a basis for next weeks electrolysis.

But I agree with not liking stubble, its icky, even on gg legs!

Michélle

Quote from: Beverley on February 28, 2012, 08:17:08 AM
You want to experience pain? Epilate your stomach....

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Pro tip: alcohol + epilation the first couple times (or if your boring maybe some paracetamol or equivalent ). After the first few goes it really weakens your hair and it comes out easy with no pain.

QuoteQuote from: michelle666 on Today at 10:27:32 am

    It gets better and easier.


No it doesn't!!!

Yes it does! - but it takes a while.   You have to persevere but once the hairs are fine and weak the pain is a insignificant.
The benefit of the epilator above shaving is obvious - no strong, sharp stubble.
The benefit over waxing is that it is not messy and a major project - having cleared, I just use mine for 2 minutes at a time when I notice hairs on a particular small area.
I do my underarms with it too.

I must just say...... I had been elipating for a year and was fine and happy with everything about it.  Then out of the blue, although the hair on my arms was only fine fuzz it suddenly became so very painful to do that I could not bear to do it at all.    That lasted about 6 weeks but then all was well again and I was back to happily epilating.  I have no idea why that little spell happened though.
(Phillips Satinelle)

Quote from: Axélle-Michélle on February 28, 2012, 10:19:47 AM
WAXING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just too much adrenalin wasted...

I would hate to see what's in your closet, well maybe hate is not the right word?

Nice things in there hon, it's actually open, so closet, openet, hum?
Also holds a "goodie bag" that does not hold ANYTHING epilator :-)

Giggle,
Michélle

Quote from: JoeyD on February 28, 2012, 08:09:12 AM
LOL I had a feeling once i clicked on this, it was going to be about epilating.

I hate my fur, and I'm a bit of a masochist, so I enjoy getting it off of me.

I've been going to electrolysis sessions 2 straight hours a week for the past month. Through the pain, I've convinced myself to like it somehow, knowing it will all be worth it one day. Today when I was lying there in pain, I thought to myself "you're becoming a masochist!" 

By the way, I've been to Wal Mart, Walgreens, Target, etc, I just can't seem to find a damn epilator in stores! Anyone know where to get one?

Quote from: Christine Eryn on February 29, 2012, 12:33:50 AM


I've been going to electrolysis sessions 2 straight hours a week for the past month. Through the pain, I've convinced myself to like it somehow, knowing it will all be worth it one day. Today when I was lying there in pain, I thought to myself "you're becoming a masochist!" 

By the way, I've been to Wal Mart, Walgreens, Target, etc, I just can't seem to find a damn epilator in stores! Anyone know where to get one?

I don't believe they sell them in retail stores o:
I've never seen one in my life at a store. And I've checked, trust me.
I ordered mine from Amazon, I use the Emjoi Emagine.