Philips Epilators

You use an epilator to remove hair in various areas of your body. It’s an electrical device that has multiple “mini” tweezers in it that pull out your hairs. It has a similar effect to waxing, as it removes the hair directly from the roots.

It’s recommended to exfoliate your skin before using an epilator, this can prevent painful and irritating ingrown hairs. Put the epilator at a 90-degree angle against your skin, this provides the best contact with your hairs. Make sure to not press it, but hold it gently against the area you’re working on. Stretch your skin with your other hand and run the epilator in short strokes in the opposite direction of hair growth.

It’s important to clean your epilator after every session, even if it was a short one, to keep it fresh and running smoothly.

Remove the epilator head from the body. Take the cap off and tilt the epilator upside down. Use a brush, the one you got with your epilator or an old toothbrush, to remove any hair stuck in the tweezers.

Use a hair dryer to blow out any stubborn hairs caught under the wheel.

Waxing is painful, but so is using an epilator – at least in the beginning. The more you practice the better you get and the less it hurts. Using an epilator is cheaper in the long run, but isn’t without any risks. There’s always a chance of getting ingrown hairs, squeezing bits that you don’t want to be squeezed when doing your crotch area. Some people love the routine of going to the salon and treating themselves, it’s all up to you which you prefer.

There are many great epilators out there, the one that’s best for you depends on your needs, your hair and how you’re going to be using the device. You can find luxurious ones with loads of accessories or neat compact epilators that are perfect for travelling. Check out which epilator we found was the best after testing each and every one of them.