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A289981 Emjoi

SharkE — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:30:21 GMT

Anybody have this epilator ? I bought a epilator one time from Bed and Bath took it back. Hurts like hale. Like being electrocuted in spurts.

Have they improved on the pain aspect ?

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:06:10 GMT

Don't have that one but I recently bought one from Panasonic at Target. It is wonderful. I'm able to use it on my underarms with little pain.

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PocoLoco — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:57:20 GMT

I have two of these. A larger one that I use on my legs, and the smaller one for my face. I love them. It takes some getting used to, pain wise, but when you get over the initial pain, it's a breeze. My sensitive area is my upper lip under my nose, but now it doesn't even bother me at all. And I love that it is electric, not battery powered. No batteries to recharge.

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Ms tyrion2 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:05:34 GMT

I've been using mine for nearly two years. I feel nothing on my legs anymore. The hair that does grow back is soft. No more prickly legs, ever.

There is some discomfort on the sensitive area above my lips, but it is bearable.

You have to stick with it. The longer you use it, the less pain. I no longer use a razor at all.

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Fressa — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:31:52 GMT

I purchased this one. I have a previous model which was battery operated. I like the corded models better so your speed is consistent. I have smaller hands so this works great for me. I don't know why but some of these devices seem so large and unruly. When it comes to this type of equipment I prefer a more compact style. It comes complete with two types of shave heads and covers, etc. I am really pleased with mine. It's such a nice bonus to myself not to have to shave every day. The price is so budget friendly.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:49:49 GMT

Tried not able to handle the pain. The only reason purchased for my face and upper lip. Found "Tinkle" eyebrow razors through youtube channels. Called dermablading, Not only does it remove fine hair exfoliation of dead skin. Uppiebeads routine on YouTube excellent.

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SharkE — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:54:27 GMT

Thanks for all your help !

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Moonchilde — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:05:17 GMT

I've had this one about two years. There are places I'll use it and places I won't. I bought it primarily for my face and neck and it works well for that. I've gotten used to the face discomfort and I can control the device, unlike being waxed or threaded. I also use it on my legs. I tried it a few times for underarms, and no thank you. Not doing that. But it's going to be different for different people.

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Suebdoo — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:14:43 GMT

@SharkE definitely get the corded one. You get used to the sting and after awhile you can go a long time between using it. My sister got the battery one. She thought she found something so great. At Christmas time she tried my Emjoi erase 1 time. She couldn't order the corded one fast enough ! LOL. My 81 year old mom uses one too. So much better than shaving and no stubble IMO. There is a numbing cream I think if you needed it.

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SharkE — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:51:51 GMT

I'm tired of plucking chin hairs all the time. My main gripe. Don't mind shaving legs, etc. Just hate getting in the car checking my face and screaming "da*n hair that is so little, but, I can see it" LOL then going to get haircut and I'm all self conscious about that tiny hair.

Somebody needs to invent something painless !

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Moonchilde — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:59:49 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I'm tired of plucking chin hairs all the time. My main gripe. Don't mind shaving legs, etc. Just hate getting in the car checking my face and screaming "da*n hair that is so little, but, I can see it" LOL then going to get haircut and I'm all self conscious about that tiny hair.

Somebody needs to invent something painless !

None of it - shaving, waxing, tweezing or the Emjoi - is painless. Well...Nair maybe, but who wants to go there...

A word of caution - the Emjoi may not pick up every hair on the neck and under the chin. There are times I have to look in the mirror and go over a spot multiple times before the Emjoi picks it up. But it's still better (for me) than paying to have it waxed every three weeks.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:12:56 GMT

@SharkE I've had several epilator type of shavers and they all hurt like heck. Then I discover this Panasonic razor at Amazon and I've lived happily ever after. It's rechargeable but seems to go forever on a charge, can be used wet or dry, give a very smooth shave and can be used anywhere on longer or very short hairs. It's also cheap. I've recommended this to many people and everyone raves about it.

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StraytoStay — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:36:19 GMT

I have one of these and use it on my arms and legs. Some places on my legs the hair hasn't returned. My arm hair is finer, too. I am used to the pain now.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:31:57 GMT

I remember way back (80s?) when they had this epilator that I believe was called Epilady. That thing was so painful I don't even have words.

FF to these days and I've been using Emjoi and Braun epilators for years now.

The funny thing with that is that the more you do it, the less hair grows in those areas. At this point, with my legs, I only get a hair here and there and I hardly even notice until they are around an inch long (oops!). Legs are always smooth like there was never any hair there. I probably have about a half a dozen hairs that still grow on each leg!

Doesn't hurt at all. I've done underarms with that's kind of ouchy but it's worth it if you want to get it to where there is little to no hair there. Jawline - super easy. Upper lip area - kinda ouchy still but I don't have much going on there, so it's a 5 second thing.

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jewel3 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 20:32:00 GMT

You can ask your doctor for an Rx for generic Emla cream. You apply it to the sensitive area about 20 minutes before using the epilator. It will numb the area enough to make you much more comfortable. Works for flu shots, blood draws, accessing chemo ports, getting needle biopsies, etc.

or use lidocaine cream cream from the drugstore. It is not usually as effective as the Emla.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 20:54:18 GMT

Yes, I have the eRASE that also came with the shaving head in addition to the epilator head which was the TSV a couple years ago. I love mine.

After I used it a couple times I don't even feel it anymore. It doesn't hurt at all and even the first couple times it was just uncomfortable not actually painful.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:23:50 GMT

I was so tired of the constant epilating of my mustache hairs. I finally bought one of those IPL/ RF devices to permanently delete all the hair. I can't tell you how happy that made me.