philips satinelle epilator!

Advantages: It gets rid of hair quickly by the roots, making your hair grow back much slower than when shaving.
Disadvantages: it can hurt the first time you use it but once you get used to it its fine!

...what is it like? the epilator looks just like an electric razor. that is until you remove the cover. there you will find a row of metal discs. these discs are like giant tweezers, there are several in a row which rotate and grab your hairs which are then pulled out by the roots. it is designed to pull out hairs as short as 0.5mm. When the hair does grow back it is much softer and there should be no stubble. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ is it painful? You get used to it on your legs and it gets less painful the more you do it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ my experience of the epilator. A friend of mine bought an epilator- to me it looked very painful and as you would i said ' oh i would never use that' but now i couldn't live without it! I would never go back to shaving...

sexy_em 06.09.2003 (08.09.2003) · Read review
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Philips HP 6503 Satinelle ICE Premium

Advantages: Can use on short hairs and leaves skin smooth
Disadvantages: Fairly painful to begin with

...I bought this product with some trepidation after reading other reviews of epilators and having a relatively low threshold for pain! I saw it on offer half price so thought I'd just give it a go. I used it on my legs first of, which I had previously been waxing and found it quick and almost painless. I must admit I thought the other reviews were exaggerating the pain a little. However, I then tried it on my underarms which I had been shaving for years and it was agony! I could hardly finish epilating, but glad I made myself as after a few more goes, the hair got noticeably thinner and it is now relatively painless. The skin is left completely smooth, and the best thing is that you can epilate on much shorter hairs than waxing so there is no need to wait for hairs to grow long! The ice cooler does help to soothe skin, but I...

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The Enigma of Epilation

Advantages: Gives good results
Disadvantages: It can hurt like hell

...You spend half your time trying to get rid of it and the rest of the time trying to style, wash it, iron it and spray so much gunk on it that it can?t move. Hair is truly the bane of the modern woman. There are various options to eliminate the ?enemy? depending on the type and locality of the hair. Some methods are simple and pain free others are for the insane and sectionable. Options generally come down to: Shaving Waxing Funky Depilatory Creams Cosmetic Surgery (E.G. Laser Treatment) Epilation Being Hairy This review deals with epilation and the ?Philips Satinelle Super Sensitive?. The Philips website claims: ?This Satinelle Super Sensitive epilator uses a double active pain softening system that massages, stretches and relaxes the skin, masking the feel of epilation and reducing the discomfort often associated...

charis18uk 18.09.2004 (20.09.2004) · Read review
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Satinelle HP6443 Epilator

Advantages: Cheaper in the long run than waxing, don't have to wait for hairs to grow
Disadvantages: Ingrowing Hairs!!!

...I?d been deliberating whether to buy an epilator for a while as I have my legs waxed, but got fed-up with having to wait until my hairs had grown back long enough to go and have them re-waxed, which inevitably meant wearing trousers or thick black tights for 2 weeks. The main thing I baulked at was the price - could I justify spending nearly £50 on something that may not work, may hurt and that would end up gathering dust in the bottom of the wardrobe for the rest of it?s life. I then wandered past my local Euronics shop and saw that they had this Silkepil on offer for £29:99 and that it has a 90 day money-back guarantee, if you find it painful. So off I went home with a brand new Epilator. First things first, is that it sounds scary. I?ve now had mine for about 8 months and even now when I turn it on the sound makes me want to...

Arls0308 26.03.2004 · Read review
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Good strong epilator - no pain no gain!

Advantages: very smooth finish, long lasting, nice extras thrown in
Disadvantages: the usual pain! noise

...This epilator looks nice and gentle, includes an exfoliator pad, and a little brush for helpful cleaning. However, if you ever think you are going to have painless hair removal by ripping the hairs out at the root then you will have to think again! Of course it is very painful and I still cannot epilate my legs without tears coming to my eyes. I suppose it depends on your skin type though, mine is quite sensitive and I do tend to use sensitive skin moisturisers etc. The good this about this form of hair removal is that, unlike most creams, it is also suitable for more delicate areas like bikini line and for some reason with this epilator I can cope with that better. Epilating is much better for bikini line than shaving as it lasts much longer and none of that awful itching that comes soon after shaving. There are two speed settings...

BlueDruid 25.06.2007 (03.12.2007) · Read review
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Phillips Satin Ice Epilator

Advantages: no mess, cheap in the long run, no hair for weeks
Disadvantages: hurts a bit, requires access to the mains,

...For along while I always used the creams but this was a messy process and one that I did not enjoy doing. I then discovered waxing strips but found them to be expensive, messy and to be honest, they didnt work as I could not get the technique right. Shaving is ok but with the regrowth, this is what appeals with the epilator. I chose this model purely because it was on offer from Boots. When I opened the box it came with a handy brush, a case to keep it in and the instructions. I have never used the case but I am sure it could be useful if you travel a lot. This epilator rips the hair out from the roots using rotating discs that act like a row of tweezers. You glide it over the particular area and it picks up the hair and pulls it out. Fortunately it takes the hair 4 weeks or so to grow backand it is softer and so after a while it...

miss_d_bus 09.10.2003 (30.01.2004) · Read review
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Review of Philips HP 6463 Satinelle Massage

Plucking hell? Yes that is a Pl not and F!

Advantages: Almost completely painless, can take up to six weeks for hair to grow back.
Disadvantages: Some people have a lower pain threshold, price now it's not on offer.

...some for £70! After reading a review on here and talking to the person that wrote that review I decided to take the plunge and went in search of an epilator on various websites. Argos and Amazon both had this epilator at £20 on offer. So I thought that it sounded like a bargain and after reading others and comparing them it seems to me like a very good model. I bought mine from Amazon as I had some money in my account on there from a voucher I had a while ago. It had free postage, as it was over £15. As Philips is such a big brand name I thought it must be a good model to try and as it was such a saving I felt I was getting far more for my money. They do several models that are similar to this one. *****Package for me***** After a few days a large box arrived. The packaging was far more than necessary for the small box I...

nursie_nursie 25.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Philips Philips Satinelle Soft Epilator

Welcome to my torture chamber.

Advantages: Well if you're into pain....
Disadvantages: The pain, the rash, the burning.....

...~~~ To be perfectly honest I don't know how much my one cost, as it was a gift. But the updated pink version, the Phillips Satinelle Super Sensitive costs £33.97 from Amazon. ~~~My final words~~~ When my husband bought me this I was initially pleased, however after having tried to use it on more than one occasion, I was left wondering if he had been upset at me when he got it. I find it too painful to use and can only wonder why someone would invent such an instrument of torture. As you can probably guess I'm only recommending this (or any epilator) to those that enjoy pain. I suppose it would make quite a good prop at an S&M party, but if, like me, you're not into that sort of thing, I'd give it a miss and stick to other methods of hair removal....

sandemp 07.04.2005 · Read review
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No pain no gain

Advantages: Slow regrowth
Disadvantages: It hurts until you get used to it!

...are super and if you can get past the initial pain barrier it really isn't so bad as long as you do it regularly. I replaced my old one a little while ago with the Phillips Satinelle. It works off the mains and has 21 rotating discs. It comes with a little loofah pad to exfoliate before you "shave". Do remember to exfoliate as ingrowing hairs are a nuisance and leave you with spotty looking scabs! Nice.It is also really important to thoroughly moisturise the area afterwards. I got mine from Boots and it cost £42.50. It has a smart carrying case and a cleaning brush. As with all Phillips products it has a two year guarantee. I really like the way it slows down the regrowth and I think the discomfort is worth it for that alone.There are things you can do to make it easier- have a warm bath first. It hurts less if the pores are open...

water-witch 04.03.2002 · Read review
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Doesn't hurt that much - honest!

Advantages: hair regrows slower, easy to use.
Disadvantages: hurts a bit.

...seems to make the pain less well painful! I?ve also tried doing my armpits and bikini line. The armpits killed and I mean really really hurt, my bikini line wasn?t too bad until it grabbed one of the longer hairs and?ouch! I also noticed how god damn noisy this thing is it sounds like its eating you! Another must with epilation is to exfoliate frequently and with this particular brand you do get a free loofah to do this with. I exfoliate about 3 times a week but I still have the odd ingrown hair. I am really happy with my epilator and am pleased to say the pain isn?t as bad as I imagined and I will work up to using it regularly on my other bits! This product also comes with a two year guarantee. They have a website you can look at which is www.philips.com/beauty to check out their product range. I?ll get back to my smooth legs...

sarahpervin 26.10.2003 · Read review
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